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Kia unveiled the new and upgraded version of Seltos on Tuesday after much anticipation. The SUV has been the best-selling car for the company since its introduction to the Indian market in 2018.
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The Korean automaker has given a major upgrade to the looks of its SUV. The new front and rear fender give a more muscular look to the car along with an all-black front fascia. The LED headlamps and DRLs extend into the front grille.
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Kia has increased the size of its alloy wheels to 18 inches from the 17 inches of its predecessor. The rear side of car gets the connected LED rear lamps with new faux skid plats and twin exhausts.
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The new 2023 version of Kia Seltos will have three variants: GT-Line, X-Line and Tech-Line. The features will also depend on the variant chosen.
The new Seltos comes with a 10.25-inch twin-display for infotainment and driver instrument cluster. It also gets an 8-inch heads-up display along with an 8-speaker Bose sound system.
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One of the major upgrades in the new Kia Seltos is a voice-controlled dual-pane panoramic sunroof. The other features include dual-zone automatic AC, air purifier, ambient lighting with LED sound mood lights and ventilated front seats.
The Korean auto giant has focused a lot on the safety as the new version of SUV is equipped with Level-2 Automatic Driving Assistance System (ADAS), which has 17 autonomous features like Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, and much more. The car also gets tyre pressure monitoring system, hill descent control, hill assist and six airbags.
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New Seltos comes with three engine options: The new 1.5-litre petrol turbo engine will give an output of 158 bhp and 253Nm of torque. The other option in petrol is a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated (NA) engine producing 113bhp. Kia has also retained the 1.5-litre diesel engine, which churns out 114bhp.
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Kia offers different options for different engines: 1.5-litre turbo petrol: 6-speed iMT (clutchless manual) or a 7-speed DCT (Dual-Clutch Transmission) 1.5-litre NA engine: 6-speed iMT or a 6-speed CVT automatic 1.5-litre diesel: 6-speed iMT or a 6-speed Torque Converter (TC) automatic
Interested customers can book the new Seltos 2023 starting July 14. The price announcement for the new SUV is expected to come next month.
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Competitors of the new 2023 Kia Seltos facelift include newly launched Honda Elevate, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Hyundai Creta, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Tata Harrier and MG Astor.