Aspirational features like sunroofs and ventilated seats were once considered a luxury reserved for people who could shell out tens of lakhs for a luxury car.
Among them, one car offers a feature you’d expect only in a German luxury car.
8 Lakh SUVBeing the only one to offer a feature helps sales; the SUV we’re talking about is the Kia Syros.
It’s equipped with a segment-first second-row seat ventilation feature.
- Advertisement -More About the Kia SyrosThe Kia Syros sits between the Seltos and Sonet, starting at Rs.
Aspirational features like sunroofs and ventilated seats were once considered a luxury reserved for people who could shell out tens of lakhs for a luxury car. However, they’ve now been passed down to some of the most affordable cars on the market. Among them, one car offers a feature you’d expect only in a German luxury car. Here’s a look at this car and feature.
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Mercedes-Like Feature In A Rs. 8 Lakh SUV
Being the only one to offer a feature helps sales; the SUV we’re talking about is the Kia Syros. It’s equipped with a segment-first second-row seat ventilation feature. The ventilation is restricted to the seat base (not in the seat back), but it is still useful in Indian summer conditions. This feature is available only in the top-spec HTX (O) trim, which starts at Rs. 17.58 lakh on-road in Mumbai.
Rear seat ventilation was once a feature you would only find in luxury chauffeur-driven cars like the Mercedes E-Class, Toyota Vellfire, etc.
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More About the Kia Syros
The Kia Syros sits between the Seltos and Sonet, starting at Rs. 9.76 lakh and going up to Rs. 18.94 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). Its quirky design may not suit everyone, but it is one of the most spacious and well-equipped cars in its segment. You get features like a Harman Kardon 8-speaker sound system, a 30-inch touchscreen, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, a 4-way powered driver’s seat, six airbags, wireless connectivity, and more.
The Syros is offered with two engine options: a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Both engines come with a manual and automatic transmission: a 6-speed manual as standard; a 7-speed DCT with the petrol and a 6-speed torque converter with the diesel.
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The Syros competes in the sub-4-metre compact SUV segment, with rivals like the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, sibling Sonet, and more.
