The Stonic is most likely a name you are not accustomed to as it is presently readily available just in Europe. On the Old continent, it serves as the brand name’s entry-level crossover, comparable to what the Seltos is for the North American market. For the 2023 model year, the Stonic gets a brand-new scandal sheet design, which will begin coming to Kia’s dealerships from the very first quarter of following year only in the United Kingdom.
What you see in the gallery below is the so-called Stonic Quantum, which is positioned above the previous Stonic GT Line range-topping trim yet listed below the brand-new Stonic 3 flagship version. It effectively works as an option to the sportier-looking GT Line and also the two have the same on-the-road price in the UK. We’ll speak about the rate in a minute yet initially, allow’s see the standard equipment.
4 Images Beginning with the exterior, the Stonic Quantum receives a two-tone outside color. There’s simply a solitary readily available combination, that includes a Storm Grey major shade with a yellow roofing system, A-pillars, as well as side mirror caps. On the inside, there’s a brand-new black fabric as well as grey synthetic leather seats with accents in the exact same yellow shade. As requirement, the scandal sheet crossover flights on 17-inch alloy wheels with a diamond-cut coating and black accessories.
The typical tools for the design has functions such as automatic air conditioning, reverse electronic camera, haze lamps as well as projector fronts lights, LED back lights, and an eight-inch touchscreen infomercial system with Apple CarPlay as well as AndroidAuto connectivity. Heated seats, a heated steering wheel, and also keyless access with engine start/stop are additionally component of the conventional equipment.
Speaking of the engine, the Stonic Quantum can be gotten with simply one engine. It is a 1.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine. It sends out 99 horsepower (74 kilowatts) to the front wheels with a six-speed handbook transmission. Formerly offered for the Stonic was additionally a more powerful version of the exact same three-cylinder engine however
it isn’t on the food selection for this brand-new scandal sheet. The order publications for the new Stonic Quantum are now open in the UK with the first shipment planned for the initial quarter of 2023. Rates start at ₤ 21,600, which is about $26,400 with the existing exchange rates. For comparison, the somewhat larger Seltos starts at $24,135 in the United States. For the 2024 MY, the crossover obtains an updated 1.6-liter engine, though rates hasn’t been exposed yet.