Kia will launch the updated New Seltos in India on the 4th of July, this has been officially announced by the Korean car maker today. The Seltos which has been a huge seller from the car maker was launched in India 4 years back and the updated version comes with a revised ecterior styling, new interiors and loads of new features on to it.
Kia dealers have already started accepting unofficial bookings for the 2023 New Seltos across dealerships. The changes on the outside on the updated Seltos include a all new design front and rear bumpers, brand new styled LED DRLs, LED fog lights, all new diamond-cut alloy wheels, LED light bar on the boot lid and new design wraparound tail lights along with the faux skid plate on the rear bumper.
On the insides the Seltos facelift will receive updates which include a fully digital instrument console, a panoramic sunroof, an electric parking brake, and an ADAS safety feature. Other features that the Seltos already comes with which include HUD, ventilated front seats, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, drive modes, and wireless charging continue to be loaded on to the car making it a feature packed SUV in its class.
Powering the 2023 Kia Seltos would be the same 1.5-litre NA petrol motor and also the 1.5-litre diesel engine as the outgoing version. Kia could also add the new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, which will replace the 1.4-litre Turbo Petrol version that was offered with the mid-size SUV prior to its BS6 Phase 2 update.
The Kia Seltos is a big seller in its segment along with its Korean cousin the Hyundai Creta and also competes against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq and the Volkswagen Taigun.