---
title: "Kia Unveils the Production-Ready Stonic Crossover"
description: "The Stonic will join the all-new Hyundai Kona in the subcompact crossover arena."
date: "2017-06-20"
modified: "2017-06-20"
authors:
  - name: "Eric Brandt"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/eric-brandt"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/11699/kia-unveils-the-production-ready-stonic-crossover"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Compact Crossover"
  - "crossover"
  - "Future Cars"
  - "Kia"
  - "kona"
  - "stonic"
  - "suv/crossover"
---

# Kia Unveils the Production-Ready Stonic Crossover

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2017/06/stonic.jpg>)
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Not too long ago we got a peek at the [Kia Stonic crossover concept](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/11286/this-is-the-funky-new-kia-stonic-cuv-concept>). Apparently, it was only supposed to generate a couple weeks of hype because the [production version of the Stonic](<https://press.kia.com/errors/500/?aspxerrorpath=/eu/press/products/17_06_20_kia%20stonic%20unveiled/>) was just unveiled today.

The Stonic will serve as the corporate stablemate of the Hyundai Kona which was unveiled last week. They’re joining a rapidly growing segment of subcompact crossovers where competition has been heating up. Suddenly, you can’t have a full lineup without a “cute-ute."

The design of the Stonic resembles a cross between the similarly sized [Soul](<https://thestore.thedrive.com/>) and [Sportage](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/3011/the-kia-sportage-spanks-the-audi-q3>). However, it looks different enough from both that there’s little risk of cannibalization. For a brand that’s traditionally a bit quirky, the styling of the Stonic is actually a bit subtle, especially compared to the Kona. A design element that does make the Stonic standout is five available roof colors making for a total of 20 different paint combinations.

![message-editor%2F1497981180171-stonicinterior.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1497981180171-stonicinterior.jpg>)
*Kia Stonic interior, *Kia Motors**

Mechanically, we can expect the same offerings as the Hyundai Kona which are a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder with a six-speed automatic and a more powerful 1.6-liter turbo-four with a seven-speed DCT. You can see three pedals in the picture of the interior, but don’t get excited. That’s the Euro-spec model.

We don’t know anything official yet about pricing, but if it’s going to be competitive, expect a starting price of right around $20,000 in the US. We should know more about pricing and availability after the official global debut of the Stonic in the flesh at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall.

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