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Story: Kia Seltos 2023; 03-12-2023;
Kia Seltos 2023 beautiful looks, launch date, price expected?
Kia Seltos 2023 is expected to start at ₹10 lakhs in India, the launch is expected in August 2023, as the car has been launched in international markets.
Kia Seltos is a sub-compact crossover SUV and is being made in India since 2019, Kia Seltos is also known by the codename SP2i. The car belongs to South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer Kia, whose parent company is Hyundai Motor (although Kia and Hyundai Motor Group operate independently.)
The car is a competitor to Hyundai Creta and at the same time is closely related to the latter.
Kia India targets the “Youth and tech-savvy buyers” in Indian markets as well as other developing countries, the car provides style, luxurious features, modern tech at a relatively cheap price tag.
Kia Seltos 2022 starts at 10 Lakhs in India and the upcoming version Seltos 2023 is also expected to carry the same starting price point.
Kia SELTOS 2022 model.
Kia Seltos competitors in 2023:
In 2020 and 2021, the Seltos was the second best-selling Kia model globally after the Sportage, with India as its largest single market.
• Car enjoy competitors like Kia Sonet, Hyundai Creta, and Maruti Grand Vitara.
• Kia Seltos was the first car to ever manufactured in India by Kia, and it became an overnight star in the young Indian market because of the craze for SUV.
Features we might see in the Seltos 2023 in India:
• Two-tone roof.
• 18-inch alloy wheels.
• LED headlights with DRLs.
• Sound-absorbing windshield glass.
• Panoramic Sunroof.
The car is expected to feature a 1497 cc, manual transmission with petrol option.
Kia Seltos may get more powerful headlamps, as it was lagging behind on those in its previous model, according to many user complaints.
Major Changes:
The major change in the exterior is its big grill, bold bumpers, with big and aggressive looking tail lamps, on the sides the car may feature new upgraded alloy wheel design.
Interior may also get much richer features and modern looks, car would be Kia Connect (alternative to Apple CarPlay and android auto) ready.
Affordable Pricing?
Kia Seltos 2023 is expected to start at ₹10 Lakh range in India, and would go upto ₹20 Lakhs, while the final on road price is not available yet.