2020 Kia Sonet

**AG4** · May 31st, 2024 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by bxr monkey

Ok na alternate ito sa Raize. Ganda ng exterior, tapos kung 1.5L engine pa, ayos. Sulit na sa price. Possible daw na Vietnam ang source.

My guess is its from China because Yueda Kia (China) is now being used as a global export hub and they already began exports of the left-hand drive 2024 Sonet.

PS: The PH-spec Stonic, and refreshed PH-spec Seltos are from China.

The P770K starting price of the base Sonet is quite attractive and much lower than the base Stonic.

**carxynogen** · June 1st, 2024 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

My guess is its from China because Yueda Kia (China) is now being used as a global export hub and they already began exports of the left-hand drive 2024 Sonet.

PS: The PH-spec Stonic, and refreshed PH-spec Seltos are from China.

The P770K starting price of the base Sonet is quite attractive and much lower than the base Stonic.

I thought KIA already let go of China plant.
May news before diba na they are selling their China plant, probably due to political pressure dun sa China.
That's why na phase out Stonic.

Let's see if is it really from China or from other SEA plant ng KIA.

**AG4** · June 1st, 2024 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by carxynogen

I thought KIA already let go of China plant.
May news before diba na they are selling their China plant, probably due to political pressure dun sa China..

Dongfeng sold its stake in the joint venture.
The Kia China joint venture is now known as "Jiangsu Yueda Kia Motor Co., Ltd."

2024 Sonet in China.

The 2024 Sonet launched in Mexico last April (one of the early export markets) was confirmed to be sourced from China.

I guess we'll find out next week.

**AG4** · June 6th, 2024 11:00 PM

New 2024 Kia Sonet is officially here.
https://www.topgear.com.ph/features/...ef=home_feed_1

**Vodka** · June 6th, 2024 11:17 PM

all variants walang side and curtain airbags. i'd rather have side+curtain than adas

**Verbl Kint** · June 7th, 2024 03:46 PM

CUV's with a ground clearance of over 200mm seem to start being more common these days.

**dr. d** · June 7th, 2024 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Verbl Kint

CUV's with a ground clearance of over 200mm seem to start being more common these days.

katas nang public non-works and la ninya.

**H1Tman** · June 11th, 2024 08:47 AM

Sized like a Raize? But ground clearance higher than most SUVs?

**AG4** · June 21st, 2024 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by H1Tman

Sized like a Raize? But ground clearance higher than most SUVs?

The Sonet's ground clearance is 205mm, just 5mm more than the Raize.

For reference, the EcoSport's ground clearance is 200mm (pre-facelift) and 209mm (facelifted 2018+ model).
More surprising is the facelifted Xpander MPV and Xpander Cross, both have a 225mm ground clearance.

**carxynogen** · June 21st, 2024 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by H1Tman

Sized like a Raize? But ground clearance higher than most SUVs?

Higher ground clearance than SUVs but hindi kaya ang baha (Ex: Fortuner - 180-190mm+ lang daw ground clearance nito? vs this 200mm ground clearance KIA Sonet).
That's where the SUV is for, the wading depth to overcome flooded streets.
While CUVs higher ground clearance purpose is for our lubak-lubak and uneven streets and cannot overcome heavy flooded streets