Hullo! Thanks for joining us here! As it turned out / right after we finished this recording - Kia did confirm that there is a change in the tune for the engines to improve drivability. I think it was a much needed fix. Also - happy to see all-wheel disc brakes on the Sonet too - but didn’t really feel a difference in the conditions we were in. Need some proper hard braking for that to kick in. Look forward to testing that out.

The fact that Karthik Sir describes the suspension sounds so well is what would make the audio podcast versions of these episodes sooooo much more fun..

No click bait, no baised or unbiased reviews...just two auto loving friends sharing their experiences with eachother and us....from the 1st video till date, I Just love watching and listening to you guys.....keep this originality ❤❤❤

There is something about these two, where i am watching a vehicle review and can't stop gushing and smiling because of their playful banter. Lot's of love to you both! I am planning to buy a new car this year, and will be heavily relying on you for an informed decision making.!

I'd really appreciate it if you could make a MotorInc Spark episode about road safety and car safety. I agree with your thoughts on focusing more on preventing accidents in the first place by driving well. For me, I don't consider crash test rating to help me when I mess up but more when some random drunk driver from the opposite lane crashes into you even when you drove sensibly and with good awareness.

Just can't get enough of these two guys! Love them and whatever they do!

Just like Shumi, even I have so many questions! 1. Why do manufacturers insist on touch controls? Looking at you, Tata! Why do I have to take my eyes off the road to change the AC? 2. What is with gloss panels inside which scratch if I breathe on them? Who thought this was a good idea? 3. How hard is it to improve the sound damping? Just add more foam. 4. Why are touch screens so shitty? 5. Why do manufacturers not offer the top variant without sunroofs? Who needs a sun roof in India?

- Shumi forgot the cup holders! - The tilt is the off-center tilt of the Harrier/Safari's steering? - Are the tyres the same on diesel and petrol ? - Really love this format. Shumi's hard reasoning on cars and their features is not just hilarious but also brings important things into perspective. - Kartik's experience and hang of cars speaks for itself with the change in engine tune confirmed by Kia. - Ignis is a keeper. - Kartik, what you described was classic T2 traffic which I experience everyday. - Star ratings, is just noise as the important info is never talked about. All the info is available on BNCAP's website and I doubt if anyone bothered to read the AIS 197 specs available in the resources section. MotorInc, we need a separate episode on this and Shumi's comments are bang on point. Folks have to understand that the crash test protocols cannot be described in a short or a reel, needs way more patience and reasoning.

Hey Shumi, Karthik, fan from UK here. Moving back home to Bengaluru after 14 long years and researching automatic cars left, right and centre! I enjoyed this episode for everything that it had especially the last part with safety discussions and Karthik's agro mode! On the Sonet ADAS, i wonder if there is a known answer to whether the intensity of steering input to lane keep assist could be changed in driver settings? I have thr camera based level 1 on my A4 here and that lets me choose the input level! PS: Shumi, for what it is worth, I think you taking up some of the air-time in Karthis's points is very nice and pleasant to see. Keeps this light hearted and enjoyable rather than make it feel like a serious discussion about someone's funeral arrangements. Great job guys🎉

Thanks for the the clarity on this critical topic.. My driving condition are very 70% Delhi Bumper to Bumper Traffic and 30% highway. I believe I should go for TC or CVT to avoid the complications. 😊

No shouting about the new features. That by itself makes this a much better approach to review a car. Great video team.

This is how a review should be unlike many others influencers talking about things already mentioned on a car brochure

Liked and subbed. Nice style of review and thanks for providing the chapters. Very pleasant channel.

Hi you both doing a great job. Really like listening to you!!!! One question - as per you which is the best body color option in new Sonet ( except Matt grey).

Dear MotorInc team, Never have I laughed so much the way I did for this one. The cheesy banter between these two were cracking me up all the time and though the interruptions to Karti's smooth delivery could be irritating at times, it is what makes the episodes great, so Shumi, poke as much as you can :P. Shumi has mischief written in his face all over, and he is always up to poke Karti whenever chance arises, lol. That being said, great content as always, keep it going. I must say that 2024 Kia Sonet is what I feel as a perfectly rounded car, much better than the new Creta for that matter. The amount of features at its disposal, armed with the plethora of engine + gearbox combos makes it one among the perfect cars to upgrade to. Had the 1.5L + 6MT been there last year, I would have definitely overlooked every con that I have wrote below and bought that as I feel a diesel is best experienced with a manual. Kia Sonet was a close contender for me during my car shopping last year. It was a well rounded car and ticked all the right boxes(almost). The showroom experience was pretty good and consistent. I test drove all the available combos(excluding the baseline one), and here is what I felt, which resonated Karti's thoughts pretty much : Kia Sonet(1.0T + 6IMT) :- Felt lethargic thanks to the turbo lag, followed by a jackhammer kick once the turbo spools up. The iMT was much better than the horrendous AMTs. Kia Sonet(1.0T + 7DCT) :- Felt like magic at work. Shifts were almost imperceptible and worked like a charm. Could only imagine how the DSG's performed, which definitely would be on another level. The ideal engine + gearbox combo in the petrol guise. Kia Sonet(1.5L + 6AT) :- The most reliable combo, I feel. However I couldn't connect with the car much, and the car felt slightly sluggish, though I wouldn't doubt its long distance mile munching capabilities one bit. Kia Sonet(1.5L + 6iMT) :- Had fun driving this variant. Felt like the best of both worlds on offer. The raw feel of a manual turbo-diesel car without the headache of clutching / FE worries. Reasons why I chose not to go for this car : 1. Our relatively low monthly mileage target(could have overlooked this bit still, if not for points 2&3) 2. DEF / DPF related concerns that could affect peace of mind. 3. Future of diesel vehicles thanks to the changing government norms. 4. The rear seat was not a very comfortable place to be in thanks to the premium space on offer.(Could have overlooked still) 5. The stiff ride quality. This was a strict no for me. Especially when you go over the unscientific speed breakers in our cities, you will be reminded very sharply of the same, especially when you are in the rear seats. Cheers, NI

Dear Shumi and Karthikeya Thank you so much for that digression in the end. I was one of those people who bothered about crash ratings without reading the fineprint. But after listening to Karthikeya's statement about his Ignis, I realised i've always driven a Maruti myself, I consider myself to be a half sensible driver and I've never been in a crash or an accident. And I also love driving my maruti which probably was never crash tested! I agree that there should be certain features pertaining to safety and collision avoidance as standard, but this mindless reliance of crash ratings, as you so rightly pointed out, is stupid. Thank you for allowing me a chance to learn something. You've earned yourself a subscriber! Regards!

You both are wonderful, continue to do the amazing job you both do. God bless you both.

Awesome Podcast as usual... the summary rating is 17/10. Love you people @ Motorinc

You guys are awesome, informative & entertaining... love watching you both.

Hi we're looking to buy the Dct Htx variant. Wanted to know if the cabin is quieter in the nexon or the sonet. Thanks!

Hi Kartikeya.. would you recommend to buy top end Sonet petrol DCT than Honda elevate top end. Which both are in the range of 17-18L

Just the review I was waiting for. Crisp and clear reviews as always... 🤩 ❤

You Guys are doing great information sharing , amazing 2 car lovers sharing knowledge ...keep it up guys

Random thought, but Kartikeya's T-shirts are seriously cool. So minimalist, so chill.

Hands down 🙌 this was probably the most funniest Motorinc First video till date 😂. Really enjoyed it.

This review by MotorInc was instrumental in my decision to buy the Kia Sonet. I feel confident about the Sonet's capabilities and found the perfect car for my needs..! It's been a week with my new Kia Sonet GTX+ 2024 & I am loving it Thanks.

Lovely, captivating start, as always. 😅

Hi Kartik and team, Is there a review for 2023 Hyundai Venue in the channel ? I am not able to find it.

What is the additional cost of maintenance for DCT over Manual/IMT gearbox?

Bro I love your channel. Thank you so much

Totally agree with you guys about the safety. While the stars are important, what is way more important is our driving. It is not just about practice like Shumi said, driving is like gym sometimes. You have your off day and your good days. If you feel you are not at your best while driving, you need stop, then make sure you put conscious effort on being attentive and then calibrate your driving accordingly. You also get better each day you drive (just like you get better in lifting weights). Eg., If I feel like I am not in the right mood for Spots mode or even the ride mode on the Ather. I will stick to eco on that day. We Indians have to agree to the fact that collectively we are not good drivers (we have a big ego and we don't accept that) and then start learning.

I loved the this ep of motorinc first and specially the ThisConnect part at the end 😆

Simply love the u discussed the ADAS and our understanding of safety......❤

Do you guys have the idea of the fuel efficiency in city conditions for petrol 1.2L

53:09 Discipline and driving sense is the most important safety aspect everyone forgets and blabbers about crash test ratings. We have a WagonR. Yes its body is "Tin ka dabba" and some stupid crashed into our car and there were few dents out there. But I love that car for its ease of driving as a beginner. And one needs to have cautious behaviour while on the road. I feel frustrated when someone cuts me while I'm driving or suddenly comes ahead of me without any indication. This is called indiscipline which unfortunately our traffic system is unable to deal with. Also what Karthik told is true. People having a call while driving/riding just distracts their attention span and mishaps happen instantaneously. I think someone needs to address all these issues and teach us how to drive/ride well on a road and only then after people can rant about crash test ratings. Also people showoff saying their car is a 5 star rated or their helmet has ece certification so they're invincible but they forget the most important aspect that keeps them in shape that is locking helmet strap or wearing seat belt. Unless they wear them, there's no 5 star safety or an ece certification that saves you after a crash. People need to learn these little things to understand how safety works in the first place.

Knowing about any vehicle has never been such a light, funny and informative experience! GREAT... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I had kwid for 4 years and put 30k km on it and drove it everywhere. Chennai to kaniyakumari and back. I did multiple road trips like that and that was mid variant and a 800cc engineand i was pleased what it had to offer and wonderful machine to learn and taught me a lot about thinking about safety features in the car. I think instead of worrying aboht how many starts it got in safety each drivers should think about what kind of stars they would get in safety rating if they were to rate themselves and am damn sure majority will get zero. Might not mean much but their zero rating means they are putting other people on road in danger.

😂😂😂can’t stop laughing and pondering over the impassioned mention of ‘First level of hygiene- learn to drive’. How much more clearer can it be. The summary was 100/10 for me . Did we get an answer to the N line question? Happy I landed in your podcast during my research for the car and not a bike or car enthusiast by any stretch but love the rejoinders and brings a smile to my day for sure ! Would definitely wish to see a video/podcast on using/understanding the ADAS please by Karthik!

39:38, that's Schumi talking about Nexon's misaligned steerings. Many Nexon's and few of the Nexon's that were sold to customers had their steering a little misaligned, meaning, it would go straight only when the steering was slightly turned towards right side.

I just loved the conversations here :)

I just love Sumi the way he throws himself into the heated moment of the discussion this is what we call assertive broad sound minded 🌹❤️

Hi Kartik, Could you please let me know which one is more practical and value for money car between Sonet HTK 1.2 NA Petrol vs Brezza VXI.

I feel the safety point has been beautifully articulated.

Hi @MotorInc, Is the noise isolation better overall and at highway speeds compared to pre facelift one ?

Wow! So many things that you explained, all the other reviewers of sonet have missed absolutely! Own the first gen Turbo petrol DCT! Really great that they fixed the suspension! Also great that the arm rest at the back seat is back! Looks really good from the rear but from the front i think it looks a bit like the Xuv 300/700. I feel that the Front could have been a little unique and different looking!

Love the podcast style first impression for cars too

Love the way u guys speak about cars with utmost clarity in thoughts and so unbiased. As far as this video is concerned it would be perfect if 1.2 NA petrol also had come into discussion!

I think the camera feature would be useful for the mall parking as they have pillers marked with number where we park the cars and it the camera could capture that then while returning home from the mall when you enter the parking area, you need not have to remember where exactly you have parked the car. The photo would capture the piller number around the vehicle and you can reach that exact spot.

No nonsense. Class apart. Well done guys.

Thanks for touching on all important topics. Recently I booked turbo dct htx after putting a lot of thought for not going with diesel imt. It is true in almost all showrooms that they don't have the complete info on the changes that was made in this facelift. Just not sure on mileage figures for Sonet dct as it largely depends on the way we drive (my opinion). Still having second thoughts on not picking Baleno AMT just for the mileage as I also wanted an SUVish car with higher stance. And that my travel requirement is 80:20 ( Highway/city). Wanted to understand what will I get if I choose Sonet over Baleno (leaving aside the okish mileage).

Every time a new video drops, me (excited to see what you folks have to say) and my 3 y old daughter (excited to dance on the intro music), we both get on the floor and express our joY!

The initial tune is so good. It has that different vibe. I made it my ringtone.

Had the opportunity to talk to Shumi yesterday, keep up the good work!!!

Can you please give your review on mg astor, for 11lakhs is it a good option at 11lakhs cause its base variant has almost every basic things

40:32 OMG! These people are hilarious!! The way they communicate with each other in a sensible and funny fashion amazes me every single time. I really liked sonet this time because of the slight improvements they added to the table hence this car will be in my list of test drives for sure. I would like to have a ranting session on the Japanese manufacturers by our professors in the name of ThisConnect S2.

Schumi's knowledge of cars is . Why don't send him for the next car's first drive, hearing his first observations for cars will be fun ....... or it can be a fun episode Kartikeya's observations are really the one which everyone will appreciate in day to day ownership. Great points keep it up!!

Yes, on the learning of ADAS, please make a video for that

Hello, one question, which is best buying advice, getting top end Sonet turbo petrol dct or for the same price should I get mid varient of Seltos?

Since you guys get insider info. Am planning to buy venue. Heard there is a generation change next year. Wanna know if the inside space in increased in that. Thanks.

As usual awesome content and review not sure if this was called out but is the petrol engine E20 compliant ? Also what would you suggest to someone looking to buy a new car but the engine as of now is not E20 compliant ? 🤔

I always forget to comment this but whoever made your intro music needs a raise or a bonus. It's awesome!

You guys have the most nuanced view on safety ratings in India ❤

hi, Thankyou for the detailed review but with being shortlisted of buying a Sonet HTX Diesel imt for my Dad as a second car while the first being EcoSport diesel, I am little confused with the Sonet itself that should i get 2024 facelifted ones or the 2023 prefacelift models, (My need is to get Diesel imt) which are getting really good discounts of around 2 lakhs, while this being, is it worth to spend 2 lakhs extra for the facelift? or should settle with 2023 Sonet diesel? is the facelift really worth pushing, 1. Rear Disc Brake 2. Rear seat space, 60:40 split 3.Ventilated seats 4.no alloys on facelift htx 5. 6 airbags 6. Chassis stiffened up (doubtful) 7.New one looks good tho 8. Colour choices

The end part of the conversation was gem. One of my acquaintance recently got a Nexon and was flexing on the safety aspects. I've seen the guy drive and I can assure he will crash a tank. One of the biggest marketing pull offs is the safety rating systems. Safety is important and so is to ensure that proper driving schools exist and licence is not given out to anyone who registers for it.

Hi could you do a program in adas I mean u said tata adas is not that great Sonet level 1 Adas so can u do a camparo

39:40 yes...! Its a digital display mounted on the streeing wheel.

So much tech, pretty sure 5 years down the line, we'll be installing anti virus and anti hacking mechanisms in the car!😂

Please have a long form discussion like this dedicated to safety info about cars

Please let karthik speak.

Hello Sir Nexon creative plus s vs sonet htx vs brezza zxi plus Which is good plz suggest

This helped a ton! Been researching about Sonet1.0L Turbo engine and the infamous 1st-gen suspension. My doubts are cleared and I have decided to book the HTK+ IMT Turbo variant .

I bought this machine on 25th Jan - GTX Plus Petrol .. enjoying every bit.. and glad that I cancelled my Facelift Nexon booking and selected Sonet

Hello, could you please let us know how if the 1.2ltr NA is worth it? Or do we need to stretch a bit and go for the turbo? Also would love to know if the KIA IMTs are reliable.

i wanted to quit out of this long-ish video review but your conversation is so humane! :)

Hi, I have a question. How is the duke 250 in comparison to Vstrom. I mean in the rideablity part. I have ridden Vstrom in cities, highways and all. It is a very capable bike, can maneuver in the bumper to bumper traffic, can be ridden hard, doesn't stall at slow speeds and loves to revv as wel. Vstrom is calm and capable. How's the Duke 250 in comparison?

Loved the Bhopal review

Is Yamaha launching the XSR lineup soon?

Sonet or Seltos? Which is better and which one to buy? I want one with Sunroof, pls suggest. Thanks!

Already bought it, loving it.

I wanted to ask , how are the nvh levels on the new Sonet . I am considering diesel imt , do you hear outside noise inside the cabin ? A lot ? Also can you comment on the lag of imt gear shift

I've lived in Bhopal for almost all of my life. Feels proud to hear the praises of our bada taalaab (bhojtal/upper Lake).

Hey there! I'm in the market for my first four-wheeler and I'm torn between the Venue and the Sonet, both in diesel with manual transmission. It's odd that the Sonet doesn't offer manual in the GT or X line, which is surprising. I'd really appreciate your thoughts, reviews, and any criticism you have about both cars. Thanks in advance!

I love the 1.0 Turbo petrol DCT of Sonet. But would you guys recommend DCT for the hilly areas like Manali and Upper Himachal region. Should I buy the DCT or the IMT then? (Petrol Only)

I am sitting in a cafe and laughing my lungs out. Thank you sooo much for the digression at the end. It is literally amazing how you both make so much sense even when you guys are pissed off. I am so glad to have spent my one hour here. 🤜🏼

The episode reminds me of the Adam west batman tv series with sound effects : twak , keddeng!😂 nice Episode

can't get enough of you guys

Yooooo! Kudos to you guys. Someone had to say it regarding the damn safety stars!

Intro music,whatbis the name of that and where do i find it?

What if the front suspension of the new sonet can be installed to the older gen. Would u say that will improve the riding comfort?

Helloo..!! Why I don’t see any of reviews mentioning or take the drive of sone 1.2L petrol engine, is it the engine which is not to be considered..

Can you please talk about DPF issue in diesel

@motorinc talking about incomplete info, the new hero mavrick comes with twin suspension at the rear. what do you feel about the difference in a monoshock and twin shox. How much difference does it make and can it be a deciding factor in buying a motorcycle?

39:39 talking about the slightly tilted infotainment display in Nexon

Why was the PUNCH EV first impressions podcast deleted?

I see the kerb weight of sonet is now around 1500 kg which is more than nexon.. does it mean the build quality has increased now in Sonet?

Bump Stop (usually silicon/rubber) is what stops metal from hitting metal when the suspension exceeds the travel it's designed for.

Loving this machine , have got it , am lucky.

Superb talk, folks. Would’ve loved it more if the 1.2 petrol NA engine was also discussed as that’s the one most Sonet buyers will be driving.

Is sonet diesel simpler to live with, as compared to competitors? Please throw some light on catalytic converters for diesel cars.

The digression part is the best part, we need more discussion around these topics and henceforth create awareness