2019 Kia Seltos new SUV for India

Kia Motors officially unveiled the Kia Seltos, which made its public debut at the Auto Expo on February 7, 2018, the Kia SP2i Concept.Kia Seltos which will be manufactured out of Kia’s new plant in Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh.

The Seltos (Speed + Celtos) gets its name from Celtos, the son of Hercules. However, Kia has used the letter ‘S’ which signifies sportiness and speed.

The Kia Seltos mid-SUV will get BS6-compliant petrol and diesel engines at launch, including a 1.4-litre, T-GDI turbo-petrol engine. The 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines – branded ‘Smartstream’ – will get a 6-speed manual as standard, and automatic options will include a CVT for the petrol, a 6-speed torque converter for the diesel and a 7-speed DCT for the 1.4 turbo-petrol. Power outputs of the engines are expected to be around the 120PS mark for normal motors, and about 150 PS for the GT Line motor.The Kia Seltos gets three drive modes (Normal, Eco and Sport) and even terrain modes (Wet, Mud and Sand), which one can choose from using a rotary knob positioned on the centre console.

Kia Seltos mid-SUV connected car is feature loaded a big 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, faux leather upholstery, 8″ HUD, and a 7″ multi information digital display unit in the instrument cluster, a music link sound mood-lamp to match different moods. Seltos can be picked in dual-tone combinations, features a 360 degree camera, and a 8 speaker Bose sound system.

Kia Seltos price to range between Rs 12-18 lakh (ex-showroom).