Kia Sonet First Impressions | MotorInc First S02E03

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The Kia Sonet, the indulgent small SUV, as Kartikeya Singhee likes to call it has been updated with small design changes, improved drivability, better suspension tuning and a more comfortable interior. On MotorInc First, Kartikeya has the full details on why the Sonet is even more impressive now.
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MotorInc First is a discussion between experts Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi (Shubhabrata Marmar), co-founders of MotorInc on new vehicles. Each episode will discuss one vehicle in great detail, covering the experience of driving or riding it, as well as what it means for the industry.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Bhopal & Kia Sonet
01:55 What's Changed
04:37 What Needed To Be Fixed
07:34 Cabin Updates
09:34 More Equipment
10:30 Styling Updates
11:36 The Kia App
15:15 Better Back Seat
18:45 Driving The Petrol Sonet
22:51 Sonet Off-Road
23:59 More Driveable
25:53 Driving The Diesel Sonet
31:00 Kartikeya's Picks
32:53 Small Details
34:52 New ADAS Systems
39:08 Bose Sound System
39:31 vs Tata Nexon
42:11 Driving Modes
43:11 Kartik's Caveats
44:06 Quick Summary
48:33 Crash Test Ratings
55:52 Closing Comments
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@SirKart 5 ай бұрын

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.

@justforwards2701 5 ай бұрын

please make a video on renault kiger

@jeetbhattacharya 5 ай бұрын

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..

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

😆😆

@Siman_Shrestha07 5 ай бұрын

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 ❤❤❤

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much SS!

@sujitbhusare2141 5 ай бұрын

Which car you have

@vasudevanvenkataraman5587 5 ай бұрын

I think they are unbiased which is epic. But how can they be not biased nor unbiased.

@ajinkyatripathi2248 5 ай бұрын

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.!

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Hey Ajinkya! Thanks for kicking off this conversation - always happy to have new car discussions! Keep us posted!

@kripal_kulur 5 ай бұрын

Ajinkya, the exact same feeling has led me to book my first bike! My wife is amazed and flustered in equal measures when she sees me glued to KZfaq or Spotify with wide grins or loud guffaws! Huge love to the entire MotorInc team! ❤❤

@sumit123211 5 ай бұрын

I think you guys should have some YT live sessions on car/bike recommendation based needs

@sumit123211 5 ай бұрын

Also I bought the facelifted Nexon in Nov based on your reviews... And yes I know what you meant by that tilted screen expression 😂

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Hey Sumit! Congratulations! Which engine? Please keep us posted don how it goes! Thanks!

@muthukumaranc 5 ай бұрын

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.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

That is true. However most people seem to consider that responsibility of being safe is transferred to the car and hence safer car makes you safe. Which is not the case.

@puushkardhharaap 5 ай бұрын

In case of an accident where the car driver has very little to do yes the cars build and all of that is important. However most accidents could be avoided by the not so “common” sense! I mean landslide, cars jumping from the other side and on your car must be less than 1% Totally seconded, an episode on “HOW TO DRIVE also ROAD MANNERS” would add so much value! Not just drivers and bikers but also pedestrians at times!!! Lookkng forward to it

@varundas6183 5 ай бұрын

@@puushkardhharaap just by limiting use of high beams, slowing down on junctions and using turn indicators, I bet accidents would go down significantly.

@jatin.bhatia084 5 ай бұрын

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

@inventographtechnologies2871 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here with us!

@VikasSharma-pj6ih 5 ай бұрын

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. 😊

@birbalthehunter9650 4 ай бұрын

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🎉

@ItsMyLifeAsh 2 ай бұрын

Fact fact🙌

@fleetkidn 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton! We'll pass your compliments on to the team FK!

@vishnumohan5603 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks VM!

@nomadicinside 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much NI! It’s awesome to get a peek at your analysis! Will be super helpful for others too!

@shantanu_d 5 ай бұрын

- 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.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Hey SD! Thanks again! Kartik is passing on - ❤️!

@prathmeshbarge8750 5 ай бұрын

Please let karthik speak.

@asurakengan7173 5 ай бұрын

Yes please.

@ayushbhardwaj8849 5 ай бұрын

Karthik was just playing Kevin De bruyne

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Googling that!

@MuditBadlani 5 ай бұрын

A. He is letting him speak. B. Here for Shumi's interruptions and "bad" jokes, not for the boring Sonet, so no, please keep interrupting Kartik (as interesting as he always is too).

@ayushbhardwaj8849 5 ай бұрын

@@MuditBadlanitrue Already bought HTX+ turbo imt. Pre facelift

@maniadityank 5 ай бұрын

I feel the safety point has been beautifully articulated.

@santoshphatak7967 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed that, Santosh!

@Manojns9 5 ай бұрын

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!

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Oh man Manoj! Thank you so much for sharing that with us! Hugs to your daughter too - the youngest member of the MotorInc Fam!

@mau5tape810 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

😁

@varundas6183 5 ай бұрын

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?

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

We have a question too! What do you drive! 😃

@muthukumaranc 5 ай бұрын

I presume the sound dampening costs more money because that's one of the main differentiators between an economy car and a luxury car.

@varundas6183 5 ай бұрын

@@muthukumaranc agreed. But some of it can be resolved with better insulation, right? I get that reducing vibrations from engines is difficult and costly.

@varundas6183 5 ай бұрын

@@motorinc after watching kartik's video, I am no longer buying a new car, other than my Tata tiago. I just rent something bigger for long trips. Most of the cars today are excellent but these tiny niggles are so irritating!

@1502abhijit 5 ай бұрын

I do. I have the old Sonet GT Line DCT and use my sunroof regularly. Even in the summers, in the evenings, I love to open the Sunroof, really gives me a great feeling. Don't know much about others though. My daughter loves to poke out of the Sunroof, which I completely disapprove and just stop the car whenever she does that. She's learnt now not to do it! We also use it for taking some really cool pics on our road trips!

@pinak1683 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

😃 Thank you!

@rockleefiltu 4 ай бұрын

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.

@motorinc 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations. Thanks for sharing! , we are glad it was helpful.

@sharifnaveen7709 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@MrSMK21 4 ай бұрын

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!

@motorinc 4 ай бұрын

Hullo! Thank you so much for sharing your slice of life with us. Glad we could help. ❤️

@rajavel003 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Aww man! Thanks so much!

@inspirationtwentyfour7114 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Woah! Cool!

@Jish2024 5 ай бұрын

No nonsense. Class apart. Well done guys.

@Mandeep_Singh_71 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@amitabhyankar92 5 ай бұрын

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.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Or you could just take a picture from your phone when you park the car 😬 Also - network in basement parking - 😅

@belatrix1900 5 ай бұрын

On a 2 wheeler we just ping piller number on WhatsApp to ourselves 😊

@sachinchoudhary7191 5 ай бұрын

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).

@prayagramdas5558 5 ай бұрын

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. 🤜🏼

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Hope you timed your sips of coffee right! Hehe Thanks so much for telling us about it! Feels like we were there!

@tejeshyel 5 ай бұрын

I just loved the conversations here :)

@bhaskarbarooah 5 ай бұрын

Bro I love your channel. Thank you so much

@goldismould 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@abhijitmohanty640 4 ай бұрын

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

@shubhambhardwaj1608 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@rammallapragada4245 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad it was of help.

@RangerV8 3 ай бұрын

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

@ankitkraken Ай бұрын

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

@AayushKarwatkar 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Kartikeya was awed by it! Lucky you!

@ishaanagrawal2763 5 ай бұрын

Lovely, captivating start, as always. 😅

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Ishaan!

@adeadgirl13 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Hey ADG! Thanks a ton for that!

@titravel 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

😆

@icy7412 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Good to see you here too!

@SMuthu291 5 ай бұрын

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!

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks SMuthu! Feedback noted!

@dayanand1190 Ай бұрын

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

@motorinc Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard @dayanand1190. Glad you're enjoying the MotorInc experience.

@Alagappan_ 5 ай бұрын

Love the podcast style first impression for cars too

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear that!

@krishna_9700 Ай бұрын

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

@motorinc Ай бұрын

Glad it helped you @krishna_9700 but these are just his initial impressions of the Sonet.

@Snair1591 5 ай бұрын

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.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Good point! Thanks SNair!

@sarthaksaini4691 5 ай бұрын

Have a doubt here - It definitely would make a lot of difference if people got more careful while driving and thought about their actions on the road before flaunting safety ratings on the road But till that happens we do have a lot of unsafe drivers on the road and is that not exactly a reason why you need a safer car for yourself? Because my safety on the road is not just a consequence of my driving but of others as well, having a better safety rated car would be safer for me or is there not a big difference between 1 star and 5 star rated cars(genuinely curious here)?

@RabbilChoudhary 5 ай бұрын

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!

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much RC!

@gnanasagarkatari 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

You sure?

@tejasjori5207 5 ай бұрын

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.

@SuyashKaul 5 ай бұрын

Nops, the misaligned touchscreen. Check the Nexon review for that

@tejasjori5207 5 ай бұрын

@@SuyashKaul That could be one as well! God so many misaligned things in Nexon 😂

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Right on Suyash! Haha

@vardanrathi7777 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

EVs!

@ronyrulez29 5 ай бұрын

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!!

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Mostly because getting Shumi to agree to go to a car launch is... 😅

@suryateja2k11 5 ай бұрын

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.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Hullo ST! Thanks a ton! And stay tuned for S2!

@Anant.Bhatia.Antz_Bin 5 ай бұрын

Eagerly waiting on the Japan rant

@kapilpatil8726 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your perspective!

@senguptameister 5 ай бұрын

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

@reddevil2417 5 ай бұрын

Already bought it, loving it.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Appreciate it! Keep us posted please?

@sanketpathak97 5 ай бұрын

Which variant?

@VemuriSudhi 5 ай бұрын

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!

@spookyskellyskeleton609 3 ай бұрын

I have confidence in my driving skills but not sure about others, so ratings absolutely matters to me

@ajayseethala 5 ай бұрын

"Becuase there's a system, you must learn how to cheat it" this just made my day. As usual, very enlightening!

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

😆

@tanmayrgup 5 ай бұрын

Just like the back seat comfort everybody should also provide back seat ventilated seats and in case of 7 seaters back seats must be able to move forward and backward to adjust leg room space

@kiransampathnr1 5 ай бұрын

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.

@suryateja2k11 5 ай бұрын

Spot on. This is the harsh reality.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Loved the example KS! Totally relatable!

@somtirthasinha9617 4 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 4 ай бұрын

🤜🏽🤛🏽

@sciencewithhannan435 5 ай бұрын

Loving this machine , have got it , am lucky.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations! And thanks for sharing your garage with us!

@beliverbeliver4474 5 ай бұрын

can't get enough of you guys

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

😃 thanks for being here with us and for the encouragement! ❤️

@Mimolimotimo 5 ай бұрын

Loved the Bhopal review

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Loved being there.

@dhinji 5 ай бұрын

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).

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

The Baleno will have the better fuel efficiency no matter what. It is very impressive on this front. Do check out our View vid on the Glanza if you haven’t already. If you highway usage is higher then the FE gap will be much narrower. And for the lavish experience - the Sonet is right on top. Hope that helps!

@Iamadisco_dancer 3 ай бұрын

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

@user-bm2gb2pn6h 5 ай бұрын

Ok love everything u guys do ... But it feels like the car segments r comedic relief 😂.. it's fantastic...!!! Can u guys just do weekend podcast about everything and anything on wheels....!!! Early morning ride evening chilling with couple of beers with your videos on ... Oh yeah!!!!! And now its about time u guys swapped .. car reviews with shumi and bikes with karthik..!!

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

That will be wild!

@shobhanasankar2135 24 күн бұрын

😂😂😂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!

@motorinc 24 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Shobhana! Thank you for joining us.

@nawmsayin8017 4 ай бұрын

Shumi's mischievous smiles just make these convos that much more fun. 😆

@srk3301 5 ай бұрын

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

@brokeguy5607 3 ай бұрын

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 .

@DrAmitJain-jz2fm 3 ай бұрын

What doubt did you had for sonet IMT?

@brokeguy5607 3 ай бұрын

@@DrAmitJain-jz2fm Driving experience.

@DrAmitJain-jz2fm Ай бұрын

How is your experience now?me too havebought HTK+ ImT petrol sonet,pick up and power is not That great!! What’s your experience?

@simarora4 5 ай бұрын

I agree to the fact that Kartik had to honk in Bhopal. I have seen this in non-metro cities, people don't have a driving sense. I live in Delhi and it's so much more better, most of people atleast follow lanes. Here they have to get to a place and know that discipline is needed for that. The summary is as usual great. I also bought an Ignis as my first car because I trusted Kartikeya had it, it should be good. 😋

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

True and we're hoping the situation improves, Simar!

@sanketpathak97 5 ай бұрын

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.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks SP! Feedback noted!

@vinodsankaran 5 ай бұрын

Just love that intro and background silence once the hosts start talking..I don’t understand when the car makers give you all the cameras except built in dashcam.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Dashcams will become the new rage we think.

@vikrant_jadoun 5 ай бұрын

The security discussion at end was so good, i bang my head when people bring up verna and scorpio with safety, don't worry my friend i did my research and i get agitated in the same way 🥲, in my case i fear a tad bit in wagonR in ola uber on noida greater Noida expressway but that's about it. Such a good discussion guys these are good cars....we are the problem

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Hi Vikrant! Thanks for that!

@Naps56 5 ай бұрын

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

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Yep yep! Thank you!

@AB-mo8zp 5 ай бұрын

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

@local_yatri 5 ай бұрын

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!

@RBJLetsUnravel 5 ай бұрын

Shumi sir Became Shankar Mahadevan for Summary…Breathless and on Point..Great Discussion

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Haha Thanks!

@AayushKarwatkar 5 ай бұрын

Shumi is on point, the view from birla temple is bhopal is best ❤

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Kartikeya says he missed out on that.

@prashant09itagi 4 ай бұрын

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

@suryateja2k11 5 ай бұрын

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.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Hullo again ST! Thanks for speaking your mind. Glad to know of your garage and your way.

@entername3840 5 ай бұрын

Honestly i do partially agree with you in regards to the safety as driving properly is at the forefront. however one thing i like to point out is that the safety features are for "safety". So just because you are driving properly and follow the rules doesn't mean someone else in the road will and it also doesn't mean that he cannot come and crash into you. So its better to have safety features and have safer car as an insurance.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Hullo! The point we are trying to make is - buying a safer car doesn’t reduce your responsibility to be safe on the road. Which is often the perspective.

@entername3840 5 ай бұрын

@@motorinc Well if anyone thinks that they can try to crash test their 5 star cars safety features with the unknown then it's plain stupidity. Maybe he/she will be an example for the masses on educational purposes when any mishaps happen.

@stevencharles8421 5 ай бұрын

@@motorincyeah absolutely as a driver my responsibility is to drive safe but the dynamic environment while driving in India is much more complex and can cause errors which can cause accidents and for that accident for that one mistake that one instance a 5 star rated car is a much better option rather than a 1 star rated car to ensure seamless survival in the accident because everyone how accidents can destroy a person’s life provided the speed is below 70 km/h at time of collision. As Shumi sir said it is a very Grey Topic and people should first understand all terminologies and then come to a conclusion and set their priorities accordingly

@srajandikshit7590 5 ай бұрын

Finally a Car on First Impressions after so long ❤❤.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for waiting!

@MukundanRangarajan 5 ай бұрын

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.

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Perfecto! Are you a 5 star driver? Love it.

@MukundanRangarajan 5 ай бұрын

@@motorinc i am 4 star driver. Never crashed and wont do any stupid stuff. But i honk a lot coz otherwise this chennai traffic will consume me.

@nikhilvijay6022 5 ай бұрын

Love from Bhopal❤

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We loved being there!

@Harkumar.Baishya 5 ай бұрын

Love the rawness. 😊

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was a bit heated.

@aryamannreddy4848 4 ай бұрын

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

@tusharsharma2105 3 ай бұрын

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.

@prashanthababannavar6696 5 ай бұрын

Hi team...we are eagerly waiting for your views on updated CRETA & most importantly how it stands in comparison with Seltos...,🙏🙏🙏 please upload ASAP

@karthickvelushamy 29 күн бұрын

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.

@260791nits 5 ай бұрын

I am big fan of the intro music of your videos. For the next milestone (views, anniversary or anything), you should consider creating a music video with an extended version of it!

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Glad to know you like the music! Thanks!

@diviyandavid 3 ай бұрын

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

@acbraddie 5 ай бұрын

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?

@virennaralkar 5 ай бұрын

Hello! I really admire your style of reviewing cars. It feels genuine and organic! Most other "motoring journalists" just read the marketing material provided, without focusing on how that product is really going to add value. (The ADAS rant is totally justified). Last year I ended up buying Nexon petrol AMT, after test driving Sonet DCT and Venue DCT. The cons I felt for the last gen Sonet was the suspension, which was too stiff for my liking and the DCT gearbox was too jittery in the city traffic conditions. But it appears like Kia has listened to it's customers and made the necessary changes. Sonet facelift feels like it will be the best car in it's segment. Would you please share your thoughts or make a video on after sales service experience of the cars? The servicing experience? I think this can be BIG contributing factor when you are making a new purchase. Thank you so much!

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Hi Viren! On this front we are asking for your help - as many of you write back to us in the comments about your experience - the more help all of us will have. What do you think? Do let us know how the Tata experience has been.

@virennaralkar 5 ай бұрын

I would love to share my experience with Tata! Please share your email address as I have many things to share:)

@motorinc 5 ай бұрын

Viren! Here! Where other people can see it too!

@virennaralkar 5 ай бұрын

@@motorinc My experience with Tata Nexon. Booking the car & delivery: Before finalising Tata NEXON, I had also taken a test drive of Kia SONET and Hyundai venue.after considering many aspects of all the cars and my wife finalised to book NEXON automatic. I booked the car with Sridha Motors in Chakan near Pune. I would like to give a huge shoutout to Abhishek Hingmire who helped us in getting the car in under 60 days of booking while others had to wait for over a period of six months because of various reasons. Abhishek and everyone at the showroom was very helpful and had a great amount of knowledge about the car. They answered all my questions, and believe me there were many:) The is just one thing. I would like to mention here as I’m guessing not many people would know about this. As Tata motors factory is right outside the city of Pune. Most vehicles are driven down to the showrooms and are not delivered on a truck. Therefore, one might find the odometer in the range of mid 60s, and Not under 20 km, as it is usually is. And this was informed to me at the PDI by the showroom associate, so they were very transparent about this. The Car: The Nexon which I have Is a 2023 manufactured model (Bharat 6 Phase 2 compliant engine). The variant is called Nexon XZA plus LUX, which basically means it’s a petrol car with an AMT gearbox, and is without a sunroof. Personally, I am very happy with the car. After driving, the second generation Honda, Jazz, 209 MM of ground clearance is a welcome change. The AMT gearbox, in my opinion, felt better than the DCT of Hyundai, which was very jittery and slightly unpredictable in city driving conditions. I got the delivery of the car in the March of 2023, and I have already completed Little more than 10,000 km of driving. I just have to complaints with the gearbox. 1. Sometimes the car does not shift from first year till it process 30 km/h which is way too high. But if you start driving in manual/sports mode, it will prompt you to up at around 18 km/h. 2. There is a very noticeable lag between you putting the car in particular gear, and the car actually engaging that gear. This sometimes can be very annoying. But let me be very honest. This happens only 3 out of 10 times. Servicing experience: Oh dear! Where do I start? I have got my car. Serviced two times till now both the times I had gone to a different Tata servicing centre in the hope of getting a better service. Talking about my first experience which happened at Katraj in Pune was disappointing because they took took six hours for the things that could have been done in around 90 minutes. And there were just three cars and the entire service station. The second service station was of Tata Dev motors in Pune which is actually a very nice service station with great reviews and great facility. The problem there is that the staff is tremendously overworked. At this time, I was facing some issues with the Glass not working properly at the Driver side window. The issue was resorted immediately and the parts which were changed were under warranty so there were no charges. I just felt that 1. The staff at the servicing station needs to be trained, more about handling the extra workload they will be getting, as Tata is selling so many cars! It just felt that the people there are trying to do everything they can to help the customers but are failing at it because of lack of training and experience. 2. This I think is more to do about the technical side of the thing. In my car, if the car is due for servicing, every time you turn on the ignition, you will receive a notification on the mobile app. After the servicing, they were not able to reset the system in the car to Stop me getting the notification. only to get this issue resolved. I had to wait for additional 45 minutes as there were two technicians working on the issue. This worry as all the next generations of Cars are rely more on technology. I hope that my experience reaches Tata motors through you, and people there are listening to their customers to make their product and services even better. ( I believe in constructive criticism and all this feedback was shared at the service station manager) In closing, I would like to say that for me personally, Nexon is a great product (I am talking specifically about pre-facelift model of 2024). And I hope that Tata motors will have a meaningful conversation with their dealers to improve their service. I hope that my experience will help you in educating more and more people. Thank you so much! P.S. Please consider converting the intro music of this video into a complete track and launching it! It’s a banger😎🤟🏼