The Kia Seltos facelift is about to make its debut in India on July 4, and forward of that, the inside of the midsize SUV has been spied for the primary time. While the pictures don’t present the complete inside, it does trace at some fascinating options.

1. Kia Seltos facelift will debut in India on July 4
2. Seltos facelift more likely to characteristic ADAS
3. It will even get a panoramic sunroof

Kia Seltos facelift new options

New spy pictures of the Seltos facelift present the redesigned HVAC management unit, which now additionally homes media controls. However, essentially the most fascinating characteristic is the addition of dual-zone local weather management. When launched, the Seltos facelift would be the first midsize SUV to get this local weather management characteristic. 

Kia has additionally changed the dial for setting the temperature with buttons on both aspect of the panel. The HVAC panel nonetheless will get a temperature show, however it’s now smaller than the outgoing Seltos. Interestingly, Kia has additionally redesigned the hazard mild change that’s positioned between the central AC vents. 

The media controls had been earlier touch-based controls that had been positioned beneath the ten.25-inch touchscreen, and now they’re bodily buttons flanked by two dials – one for quantity and one for controlling the menus. Furthermore, the media controls and HVAC controls are divided by a skinny chrome strip, and whereas the previous is positioned in a gray panel, the latter is positioned in a black panel. 

The Seltos facelift will even get a panoramic sunroof, changing the prevailing single-pane unit. The  sunroof choice is more likely to be provided from the mid-spec variants onwards like it’s on the outgoing Seltos. Kia can also be anticipated so as to add an ADAS suite to the facelift as earlier spy pictures present a sq. module positioned within the entrance bumper. 

Kia Seltos facelift exterior

Speaking of exterior design, the spy pictures present that mid-spec variants of the Seltos facelift will get a brand new design for the alloy wheels. The India-spec Seltos facelift appears barely completely different cosmetically in comparison with the worldwide mannequin. Head right here to learn extra about it. 

Kia Seltos facelift powertrain

The Seltos facelift is anticipated to proceed with the prevailing 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine and the 116hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine. Kia can also be anticipated so as to add the 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol that additionally does responsibility within the Carens. Gearbox choices are more likely to be carried over from the outgoing mannequin. 

Kia Seltos facelift rivals

Upon launch, the Kia Seltos facelift will rival the Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, MG Astor, and the upcoming Honda Elevate and Citroen C3 Aircross.

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