The Kia Sonet, Kia Motors India’s third product after the Seltos and the Carnival,is off to a strong start. Following the opening of bookings on August 20, the Korean carmaker has reported receiving a record 6,523 bookings on the very first day.

Prospective customers can book the car online at the official website www.kia.com/in and through the company’s countrywide dealership network by paying an initial booking amount of Rs 25,000. Prices of the Kia Sonet will be announced at its official launch in mid-September

Commenting on the first day’s bookings, Kookhyun Shim, MD and CEO, Kia Motors India said, “The tremendous response to the all-new Sonet proves that there is never a bad time to launch a good product. It also shows that the faith of Indian consumers in Brand Kia has grown leaps and bounds over just one year of our operation in India. With the Sonet, we offer customers a product that boasts world-class quality, powerful design, cutting-edge technology, unparalleled features and a staggering variety of options. I would like to assure the customers that Kia Motors is fully committed to delivering their Sonet in the least time possible with our Anantpur plant operating with optimum efficiency.”