New images of the Kia Stonic to warm up the wait

Although it still has a little while before it reaches Spanish dealerships, the Kia Stonic is increasingly present in promotional terms, seeking to carve out a place in the complicated crossover market and to get future buyers of one of these interesting vehicles to fall for it and wait a little before getting their hands on one. The aim is to catch the eye of drivers who might opt for a Nissan Juke or a Renault Captur.

The key to this car, besides its compact size and its current, attractive design, is the possibility of personalisation, something highly valued by today’s drivers. It will offer 20 combinations of roof colour, which is also available in five colours. This gives it a very cheerful and pleasant look aimed at a very young target market, which works in its favour.

The interior also offers a good selection of options for a youthful, attractive and colourful look, as you can see in the images accompanying this article. The cheerful colour touches contrast strongly with the dark colour of the model shown and work very well overall. The screen shown will allow you to connect your smartphone, whether it is an iPhone or Android, thanks to its connectivity features, which are also essential for younger buyers.

It shares its platform with the Hyundai Kona and, knowing how popular this type of vehicle is in Europe, the suspension and steering have been tuned so that European drivers will enjoy them. Safety includes systems such as autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection and collision warning, blind spot elimination, rear cross-traffic alert and lane departure warning.

The engines available will be three petrol units and one diesel. The first of these is a 1.0-litre turbo T-GDI unit, producing 120 CV. There is also a 1.25-litre and a 1.4-litre MPI engine, both naturally aspirated. The diesel unit is a 1.6-litre that has the distinction of being the most economical in the entire range. It will arrive in European markets at the end of the year and is expected to be presented for the American market at the Los Angeles Motor Show in December.

Technical specifications of this car

CrossoverKIA Stonic7 versions · from 24,210 €