- Both versions feature a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
- Instrument cluster and touchscreen connected by a panel in India-spec model.
- Instrument cluster and touchscreen are separate units in the global-spec model.
- The Kia SP2i will be priced between Rs 10 lakh to Rs 16 lakh.
- Will rival the Hyundai Creta, Renault Captur and Nissan Kicks, among others.
- India-spec Kia SP2i set to be unveiled on June 20.
Last week, Kia released the first official sketch of the India-spec SP2i’s interior. Along with it, the South Korean manufacturer also gave us a glimps🍃e of the da𓄧shboard layout of the global-spec version. While it looks largely similar to the India-spec model, it features a reworked centre console.
Where the India-spec model features a piano black panel that houses b💎oth the infotainment system and the instrument cluster, the global-spec model gets a standalone touchscreen unit. Both versions, however, feature the same 10.25-inch touchscreen unit. This infotainment system is the same one that is offered in the Kia Soul sold in international markets. Like the Soul, Kia could offer the SP2i with a split screen functionality too. Meanwhile, the rest of the switchgear and their layout remain identical on both versions.
The 10.25-inch infotainment screen that is set to be offered on the SP2i will be the largest in its class in India. Currently, the Kicks has th🤡e biggest unit measuring in at 8-inches. The latest sketches also hint that the SP2i will be equipped with features such as a 7-inch multi-info display (MID), adaptive cruise control, auto climate control, paddle shifters, electric park brake,༺ leather upholstery with ventilated front seats and a start-stop button. A heated steering wheel, hill descent control and four-wheel drive are also likely to be offered with the India-spec SP2i.
As far as engines are concerned, the Kia SP2i is expected to be powered by a new set of 1.5-litre BS6-compliant petrol and diesel engines instead of the Creta’s 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre units. The SP2i is expected to be priced from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom). When launched, it will take on the li𝐆kes of the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross, Nissan Kicks, Renault Duster and the Captur.
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