2022 has been an exciting year for car enthusiast’ and even more for the SUV segment with many car makers launching their line of SUVs ,here are some of 2022’s Special/Limited Editions have been unveiled by car manufactures to their avid customer here are limited editions launched by Kia , Jeep & Tata.
KIA SONET X-LINE :
Kia India has officially teased the X Line version of the Sonet on its social media handles. The new 2022 Kia Sonet X Line is expected to be launched in India soon. It will be the range-topping variant in this sub-compact SUV’s line-up and will get a bunch of cosmetic updates. The Sonet will be the second Kia car in India after the Seltos to be available in an X Line avatar.
Talking about the changes, one can expect the Kia Sonet X Line to get some major cosmetic overhaul. For instance, it should get the ‘Xclusive Matte Graphite’ paint scheme, just like the Seltos, and this will make it the first car in its segment to get a matte paint finish right from the factory. Some other updates will include subtle orange accents, X Line badging, updated alloy wheels, and more.
On the inside, the Sonet X Line is likely to get an updated upholstery to complement its sportier exterior appeal. However, the feature list is expected to remain unchanged. The new Kia Sonet X Line will get a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Kia’s connected car tech along with a digital instrument, an electric sunroof, etc.
On the inside, the Sonet X Line is likely to get an updated upholstery to complement its sportier exterior appeal. However, the feature list is expected to remain unchanged. The new Kia Sonet X Line will get a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Kia’s connected car tech along with a digital instrument, an electric sunroof, etc.
JEEP COMPASS NIGHT EAGLE :
American SUV giant Jeep has launched the new Compass Night Eagle variant in India at Rs 21.95 lakh (ex-showroom). This model is available in a choice of petrol and diesel powertrain options.
Jeep has made the interior darker with this Night Eagle variant. First up, the SUV comes with the piano black interior tone, black cloth/vinyl seat upholstery with light tungsten stitching, and instrument panel and door trim with a black vinyl scheme. Meanwhile, it continues with the seven-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.1-inch infotainment system, dual-zone temperature control, and so on.
The Compass Night Eagle is powered by two powertrains. Firstly, a 1.4-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine making 161bhp and 250Nm secondly, a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel motor that delivers 168bhp and 350Nm.
To make the standard Compass distinguishable and sportier in terms of appearance Jeep has bestowed the Compass Night Eagle with a slew of gloss black elements. The radiator grille, 18-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, fog lamps’ frame, and side-view mirrors are painted in shiny black. Besides this, the Compass Night Eagle bears the same exterior design.
TATA KAZIRANGA LINE UP :
Tata is back yet again and this time around with not one but four unique propositions. What you see in the photos are the recently launched Kaziranga editions of the Tata Punch, Nexon, Harrier and the Safari. Why Kaziranga as its theme? Because Tata has chosen to honour the Rhino as it is an endangered species that has a majority of its population located in the grasslands of the Kaziranga national park in Assam.
The Tata Punch Kaziranga edition is based on the top-of-the-line Punch Creative and Creative iRA trims. It can be had in both MT and AT guise. On the outside, this Punch has been painted in a special shade called Grassland beige with a piano black contrast-coloured roof. The front fenders get Rhino badges while the wheels and ORVMs have been blacked out as a part of the package.
The only engine on offer is of course Tata’s 1.2-litre petrol producing 85bhp/113Nm which can be had with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automated manual. We have of course driven the Punch extensively and you can find a link above. The Tata Punch Kaziranga range has been priced from Rs 8.58 lakh to Rs 9.48 lakh (ex-showroom).
Like the Punch Kaziranga, it can be had only in the top-spec XZ+/XZA+ trim level for both the petrol and diesel powertrain option. In addition to everything that Tata offers for the Nexon, this edition introduces ventilated front seats, auto-dimming IRVM and an air purifier as a part of the upgrades and should be available on the standard versions of the car in the coming months. The rhino silhouette on the headrests has been carried over from the Punch.
As a part of the Kaziranga package, it too has been trimmed out in the grassland beige exterior paint scheme with the black rhino logos on the fenders, blacked-out ORVMs, door cladding roof rails and alloy wheels. Inside, you get the wood finish dashboard, dark chrome accents on the gear lever and drive mode dial as well as the brown and black colour scheme for the upholstery. You can have the Nexon with either 1.2-litre petrol or a 1.2-litre diesel. Both engines get a six-speed manual or a six-speed automated manual.
Both the Safari and Harrier Kaziranga editions are available in their top-spec MT and AT versions and thus come fully loaded. Like the Punch and Nexon, they too get the Grassland beige paint scheme, rhino logos on the fenders, blacked-out ORVMs, alloy wheels, roof rails and side cladding.
Both cars get ventilated front seats, air purifier, wireless apple car play and Android Auto, iRA connected car technology and a wireless charger. In addition, the Safari also gets ventilated seats for the second row, something that was introduced with the Safari gold editions. Both cars are only offered with a 2.0-litre diesel engine that produces 168bhp/350Nm and can be had with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission.
The Tata Harrier Kaziranga range is priced from Rs 20.40 lakh to Rs 21.70 lakh (ex-showroom). The Tata Safari Kaziranga range is priced from Rs 20.99 lakh to Rs 22.39 lakh (ex-showroom).
