The facelifted Kia Stonic is on sale in the UK now, with prices starting from £18,195 for the entry-level “2” variant. prices climb to £23,245 for the range-topping GT-Line S model, and when the first deliveries arrive later this year, the tweaked crossover will offer renewed competition for the SEAT Arona, Nissan Juke and Peugeot 2008.
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The Stonic’s exterior styling is largely unchanged over the pre-facelift model. The only noticeable differences are a pair of redesigned LED headlamps and a newly designed set of 16-inch wheels. However, buyers now have a choice of two new paint options – Perennial Grey and sporty Blue – as well as a few extra two-tone colour schemes.
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Inside, the new Stonic now gets Kia’s larger eight-inch infotainment screen as standard, along with a higher-resolution 4.2-inch driver information display. There’s also a choice of two new interior colour packs, swapping the crossover’s dashboard and centre console trim for either blue or yellow replacements.
The new infotainment system offers support for both Apple CarPlay and Android auto – and it now features a range of additional telematics features. The Stonic’s sat-nav will provide real-time traffic information, as well as up-to-date weather forecasts, information on vehicle parking availability and even fuel prices for the nearest service stations.