‘Rinventad Sol’: Kia Siros proceeds to South Africa

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MPV-style Syros will slot-in between Sonet and SELTOS, however, an official date of disclosure is not yet mentioned.

Kia has confirmed the availability of Siros for South Africa before the end of the year as the successor of the soul outside Europe and North America.

No more mpv

Classified as an SUV and not an MPV, which is according to the name of starting with a “S”, not the MPV “C”, Siros 3995 mm long, 1 800 mm wide and 1 665 mm long followed the sub-four meters of India’s rules.

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Its wheelbase extends up to 2 550 mm, the Siros will be deployed between Sonnet and Celtose, which would be direct replacement for the soul that tilted before the current third generation sale in 2019.

Petrol only?

According to the confirmation report by Car magazineAn official date of disclosure was not disclosed, although estimates indicate to the Siros that there is possibly only a petrol-relationship, so that do not overlap with celltos that provide both petrol and diesel engines.

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The rear and side profile of the cirros takes back not only the soul, but also some Japanese Kai cars. Picture: Kia India

For example, South Africa appears to be private only for 1.0 T-GDI that develops the same 88kw/172Nm in Sonnet.

Sending twist volume to the front wheels falls into a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual-clutch, later the potentially the only option can be found to the local market in the Sonnet.

Expected imagination

During the four trim grades in India, a more condensed line-up will apply in South Africa possibly applied with a mixture of LS, LX, SX, X and X+ Denominators, used on Sonnet and Celtos.

Based on the Indian-market version, the ambient lighting system, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple carplay and 12-inch infotainment system with Android auto, LED headlights, a wireless smartphone, warm and ventilated front seat, dual-zone climmate control, dual-zone pen, a dual-zone. Ventrield, ventilated, vented, ventilated, vented, ventramide seat, a wireless smartphone, a wireless smartphone, a wireless smartphone, a 12-inch infotainment system.

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The interior is styled on the lines of eV-line of Kia’s electric vehicles. Picture: Kia India

On the security side, and again depending on the grade structure, the Siros will facilitate the following:

  • Six airbags;
  • Tire pressure monitor;
  • 360-degree surround-view camera;
  • adaptive cruise control;
  • Front collision warning;
  • Keep lane assistance;
  • Front collision prevention assistance;
  • Lead vehicle departure alert;
  • Blind spot monitoring;
  • Junction assistance;
  • Lane departure warning;
  • Rear cross traffic alert;
  • The driver’s attention alert;
  • Hill Start Assist;
  • Auto High Beam Assist;
  • Electronic stability control

A drive mode selector with three settings; Eco, normal and sports, alloy wheels up to 17 inches and what three settings, mud, sand and ice say a traction mode, go round the seros.

Speculation price

It is likely to be selectively detailed within the coming months as a teaser, pricing for the seros is unknown, however, according to its own place between Sonet and SELTOS, it is probably expected to start with a mark of R350 000 or R370 000.

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