Kia Syros Officially Unveiled In India

Finally, after waiting for so long, the South Korean automotive giant Kia India has unveiled its newest sub-compact SUV, the Syros, in India. This new SUV will sit below the Seltos and above the Sonet and will target buyers who are looking for a sub-compact SUV with a spacious and feature-loaded cabin. Official bookings for the Syros will commence from January 3rd and deliveries will commence from February 2025.

Kia Syros: Unveiled

Exterior design

Coming to the exterior design of the new Kia Syros, it boasts a very unique, boxy shape. The majority of the design inspiration for this SUV comes from the Kia EV9, the brand’s flagship electric SUV. At the front, there are vertically positioned LED DRLs with three ice cube-styled LED headlights.

There is also a big air dam in the middle of the lower front bumper, and at the center of this grille, it gets a radar for the ADAS. Additionally, the front bumper gets a massive silver skid plate as well. Moving on, the side profile continues the boxy silhouette. It gets a unique, minivan-like styling where the front half of the vehicle looks separated.

The B-pillar of the Syros is very thick, and the C-pillar has been integrated with the windows of the middle section. There is also a kink on the rear windows, which rounds up the side profile. Other notable highlights are flush-type door handles, unique-looking 17-inch alloy wheels, chunky, squarish side claddings, and pronounced roof rails.

As for the rear end, Kia has again given the Syros a unique design. It gets distinct high mounted L-shaped LED taillights along with smaller LED lights on the ends of the wheel arches. There is also a large flat tailgate extending to a low height. This will help make loading and unloading the boot easier. There is also a chunky rear bumper with black cladding and a faux skid plate finished in silver.

Interior design

Kia has given special attention to the interior of the new Syros. It gets a very modern dashboard layout, which is dominated by two connected screens. This unique display panel has been named the Trinity Panoramic Display by Kia. The one in the center is the touchscreen infotainment system, and the one in front of the driver is the digital instrument gauge cluster.

It also gets ambient lighting on the dashboard, which continues across the cabin. Apart from this, the SUV will come with a unique gear lever, flush buttons for engine start/stop, an electronic parking brake, and a wireless charging pad on the center console.

There will also be ventilated front seats and powered functionalities for the driver seat, a panoramic sunroof, and a two-spoke steering wheel. In terms of comfort, the Kia Syros features a much roomier cabin than the Sonet, and it is also bigger than the Seltos, especially in the second row.

The Syros is the first mid-size SUV in the segment to offer reclining and adjustable rear seats with ventilation for added comfort. Other features include six airbags, a 360-degree camera, ADAS Level 2, ABS with EBD, ESC, traction control, hill hold control, a tire pressure monitoring system, and front and rear parking sensors.

Kia Syros: Powertrain options

Kia is offering the Syros with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine, which is capable of producing 120 bhp of power and 178 Nm of torque. For transmission options, this engine can be chosen with a 6-speed manual as well as a 7-speed DCT gearbox.

Apart from the petrol engine, Kia is also offering the Syros with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine. This motor produces 115 bhp and 250 Nm of torque. Transmission options for this engine include a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed torque converter automatic.