Kia Seltos Test Drives Underway Ahead Of August 22 Launch

Pre-launch bookings have already started for an amount of Rs 25,000

• The Kia Seltos will be offered with three engine options.
• They include a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre petrol and diesel units.
• Kia will offer all three engines with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard.
• The 1.5-litre diesel motor also gets the option of a 6-speed automatic.
• The 1.5-litre petrol can also be had with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
• The 1.4-litre turbo-petrol can be had with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).
• Kia will offer the Seltos in two trims - Tech Line and GT Line.
• It is expected to be priced from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom).
• The SUV will rival the Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster and Captur as well as the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross.
• Safety features include upto six airbags, a 360 degree camera and front parking sensors, among others.

Kia is all set to launch its first-ever product for India, the Seltos, on 22 August 2019. While the carmaker has already started accepting pre-launch bookings for the SUV, it's only now that Kia has started offering test drives to prospective customers.

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Kia has already revealed various details of the Seltos. The compact SUV will be available two trims - HT Line and GT Line- both of which will have four sub-variants. While the HT Line will include HTX+ (top-spec), HTX, HTK and HTE, the GT Line will be offered in GTX+ (top-spec), GTX, GTK and GTE variants.

The Seltos will be offered with three different engine options. This includes a set of 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines and a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol unit.

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In terms of features, the Seltos will be one of the best equipped cars in its class. It will get segment-first connected car features with an eSIM like what we've seen on the Hyundai Venue and the MG Hector. The Seltos will pack upto six airbags, a 360-degree camera, a premium Bose music system and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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The Seltos is expected to be priced from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom). Once launched, the Seltos will take on SUVs like the Hyundai Creta, Nissan Kicks, Renault Duster, Renault Captur and the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross.

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