The Kia SP Concept SUV is all set to enter Indian shores by the second half of 2019. We are expecting it to cost in-between the mark of INR 9 lakh to 14 lakh. Hence, it will compete against the likes of Hyundai Creta. The production model is likely to be called the Trazor.
As you must be aware Kia Motors India has already announced that it is going to launch a new compact SUV in our country soon. And that this vehicle is going to derive out of the SP Concept which we all saw at the 2018 Auto Expo. According to recent developments in the Industry, we have come to know that this new vehicle from Kia is going to launch in India by the second half of 2019. And that the production version will be renamed as the Trezor. The Kia SP Concept SUV is likely to cost in-between the mark of INR 9 lakh to 14 lakh. Consequently, it will compete against the likes of Hyundai Creta and the Renault Duster. In this report, we tell you all that you need to know about this upcoming SUV from Kia Motors. Read along to get expected prices, engine specifications, features and other important details.
KIA SP Concept- Launch
The Kia SP Concept is expected to go into production by mid-2019. If all goes well, the automaker might even launch their first SUV in the nation by the festive season of 2019. But, Kia is new here and however aspirational they might get, certain things might not go their way and we expect the launch of the SUV to be delayed to early 2020.
| Launch Date (expected) | Second Half 2019 |
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KIA SP Concept- Price
India being a price sensitive market, Kia Motors will have to work hard to keep the final cost in check. Reports online suggest a starting price for the upcoming SUV to be around INR 15 lakh with the top variant costing around INR 18 lakh. Comparing the price to its competitors, the Kia SUV costs a little more than Hyundai Creta but undercuts the Jeep Compass. This segment will also receive increased competition from local manufacturers like Tata and Mahindra.
| Expected Prices | INR 9 lakh – INR 14 lakh |
KIA SP Concept- Specifications
Did you know that as of December 2015, Hyundai owns a major share in Kia Motor Corporation? This allows the company to use resources from each other to keep the research and development costs in check. The Kia SUV will most likely borrow its platform from the Hyundai Creta. The front fascia of the SP Concept follows the company’s design theme but since its an SUV, the design is much more intimidating and aggressive. The rear portion of the SP Concept derives cues from the Certa and the Sportage SUV.
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KIA SP Concept- Features & Selling Points
In order to sell their product in a very competitive market, Kia might offer its customers loads of features in their cars. Indians sure love the long list of features on the brochure which was the sole reason for the success of the Mahindra XUV500. Taking cues from its Indian competitors, Kia might also offer a long list of features in their upcoming cars. The upcoming 5-seater SUV, for instance, is expected to carry the fully digital instrument cluster from the concept to production. Upon launch, the Kia SUV will be the only car in the segment to have such feature.
KIA SP Concept- Competition
As mentioned before, the SP concept based SUV is going to cost in-between the mark of INR 9 lakh to 14 lakh. As a result of this, it will compete against the likes of Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster, Nissan Terrano and the upcoming Jeep Renegade.
- Hyundai Creta
- Renault Duster
- Nissan Terrano
- Mahindra Scorpio
- 2018 Jeep Renegade
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