Kia’s First Showroom In India Established Before SP2i SUV Launch

The South Korean auto manufacturer has cooperated with Allied Motors, a company with 75-year-old working experience in the automotive field to open its first showroom in India. The Noida dealership takes its design inspiration from the “Red Cube” philosophy of Kia. The concept has been developed as a way to promote the company’s prestige and make the dealership stand out from the grey city sights in Noida caused by air pollution.

The Noida dealership of Kia is designed based on the "Red Cube" concept

The dealership has a total area of 12,000 sq. ft with an independent area for new car delivery as well as. 6000 sq.ft for display and sales area. The rest of the area is allocated for a consulting area, art lounge and café for customers. Currently, the Kia Rio and the Kia Stinger are on display at the showroom.

The Noida showroom is the first in Kia's 35 dealerships which will be opened by Kia in the foreseeable future

This is the first dealership in the total 35 units which Kia is intending to open in the coming time. Kia has recently carried out a design tour in Kozhikode and Kochi. Out of the first 35 dealerships, three will be opened in Kerala as a result of the partnership between Kia and Alyson group.

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The first vehicle to be launched in the country by Kia will be the SP2i SUV, the production model of the SP2 concept displayed at the 2018 Auto Expo, which is expected to take place in late 2019. The forthcoming SUV will be underpinned by the same platform as the next-gen Hyundai Creta. However, the exterior design will be borrowed from the SP2 concept with a signature ‘Tiger Nose’ grille of Kia, split headlamps, biggest-in-the-segment 18-inch alloy wheels and LED taillights. The cabin will be inspired by many other Kia products with such features as a touchscreen infotainment unit, temperature control and autocruise.

The Kia SP2i will borrow some exterior features from the Kia SP concept

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Under the hood of the SP2i is expected to be a new 1.5L petrol motor and a 1.5L diesel unit, coupled with an MT and AT gearbox. Once launched in India, it is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom), which will help it compete against the Tata Harrier, the Renault Captur, the Nissan Kicks, the Hyundai Creta and the upcoming MG Hector. 

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