Ahead of its July 4 India debut, Kia India has launched the primary set of teasers of the Seltos facelift. The costs are anticipated to be introduced by late July 2023.

1. Seltos facelift will get three engine choices
2. More options, together with ADAS suite, anticipated
3. Will go on sale by end-July 2023

Kia Seltos facelift: what does the brand new teaser reveal?

In its official teaser, Kia India has partially revealed the Seltos’ entrance styling, although earlier spy pictures have already given us a have a look at the SUV’s ultimate manufacturing guise. The Kia Seltos facelift in India will get a barely completely different wanting entrance bumper, extra physique cladding and extra body-coloured inserts within the foglamp housing when in comparison with the one offered abroad. As a part of the mid-life facelift, the Seltos will get redesigned headlights with new LED daytime working lamps as seen within the teaser.

There aren’t main adjustments on the perimeters, however some variants will get a contemporary design for his or her alloy wheels. At the again, the India-bound Seltos will get distinctive styling with a distinct bumper design than the abroad mannequin. There will likely be extra beauty tweaks on the again, relying on the variant. The tail-lamps are new as nicely and now lengthen vertically downwards, much like newer Kia fashions. The identical tail-lamp design is predicted to be seen on the India-bound Sonet facelift and likewise the facelifted new-gen Carnival MPV that’s but to be revealed.

The official teaser additionally offers us a primary have a look at the inside of the India-spec Seltos, conforming an all-new dashboard design. As far as options go, the Seltos facelift will include a panoramic sunroof, a brand new twin-screen setup with a curved show, ADAS suite, dual-zone local weather management, and an up to date infotainment display screen with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Kia Seltos facelift powertrain choices

The 115hp, 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol and the 1.5-litre diesel engines will proceed to be supplied. Additionally, the brand new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, which churns out 160hp and 253Nm, will be a part of the line-up as a alternative for the already discontinued 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine.  

Kia Seltos facelift rivals

Once costs are introduced, 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. Expect the up to date Seltos to be priced barely larger than the outgoing mannequin. 

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