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The Kia Sciros is all set to make its global debut on December 19th. The Sciros will be the fifth SUV in Kia India’s portfolio and will be quite a unique proposition for the Indian market, not only because of its size but also because of its positioning. , In fact, Kia India calls the Sciros ‘a new breed of SUV’.
Since Kia entered India in 2019, the company has been one of the fastest growing car brands in India on the back of its SUV lineup. With the Sciros, Kia India is taking a new step in the SUV direction. Kia India has been releasing teasers of the Sciros on a regular basis and it has given us a picture of what to expect from the upcoming sub-compact SUV.
Kia Ciros: Design
The first unique proposition of the Kia Sciros is its design. Unlike other SUVs in its segment, which either go with a butch look or a rounded look, the Sciros has a more RV-like design language. In fact, the Sciros will be the first India-made SUV by Kia to incorporate the company’s Design 2.0 philosophy under the Kia 2.0 strategy.
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The front profile of the sub-compact SUV is inspired by the recently launched Kia EV9, with vertical LED DRLs as well as a thick front bumper and a butch face. Meanwhile, at the rear, the Sciros will come with wrap-around L-shaped LED taillights that are placed high and connected to the roof.
Kia Ciros: Features
Kia India will position the Sciros as a premium sub-compact SUV, so it will get more upmarket features compared to the Kia Sonet. To start with, the Sciros is expected to feature a dual screen setup with a touchscreen infotainment system and a digital driver display. Additionally, the infotainment system is likely to get wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support.
Apart from these, the feature list of the Kia Sciros may also include ventilated seats, push button to start/stop the engine, a 360-degree parking camera, a wireless charger, twin USB C ports and a panoramic sunroof. Meanwhile on the safety front, the Syros will get ISOFIX child seat mounts and possibly Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS).
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Kia Ciros: Specifications
Kia Sciros will have petrol and diesel powertrain options. According to the brochure leak, the petrol variant of the Sciros will be powered by a 1.0 liter three-cylinder turbo petrol engine that will produce 118 bhp and 172 Nm of peak torque output. Meanwhile, the diesel variant will be powered by a 1.5 liter diesel engine that will produce 116 bhp of maximum power and 250 Nm of peak torque.
Gearbox options for these engines will include a 6-speed manual transmission, 6-speed torque converter automatic and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It is also likely that a 6-speed iMT gearbox will also be offered.
Kia Ciros: Rivals
The Kia Syros will be positioned between the Kia Seltos and Sonet. With the Sciros, Kia plans to target a more premium audience than the Sonet. This means that the Sciros will compete against higher trim levels of other sub-compact SUVs like the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Mahindra
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