Kia Stonic went on sale a little while ago, and its numbers, though already impressive, are set to explode once supply is sorted out. Last month, Kia moved 745 Stonics, a great total by any measure. That is still a fair way off Seltos’ 1097 and Cerato’s 2711. Numbers are good, but more Stonics would feature on driveways if only Kia could sort out the supply. Covid has strip-mined the auto industry with delivery promises left in tatters.
Stonic is KIA’s we-est soft-roader, and is perched on Rio’s platform. The diminutive hatch is snug for 4, but 4-up was tickety boo, for our sneaky 2-nighter down south. We headed down the road for a hilltop stay as Casper’s retraite à la campagne in the rural idyl of Picton.
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KIA had the choice, take Seltos or Stonic first, and they chose the former. The model recently got a midlife update, and it is that model which brings the KIA SUV range to 4 models. KIA never seems to put a foot wrong, if we don’t include Pro Ceed GT. That was a great car ahead of its time, but I digress.
Kia Stonic Light SUV Prices and Specifications KIA’s new small SUV is based on Rio, but is taller with a bit more boot space.
