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The Kia Seltos has officially made its world premiere. The compact SUV marks the entry of the South Korean car manufacturer in India and will be launched sometime during the festive season this year. The Seltos is expected to be priced in-between the range of Rs 11 lakh to Rs 17 lakh. Its main competition will be against the likes of Hyundai Creta, Tata Harrier, MG Hector and the Nissan Kicks. The Kia Seltos will be manufactured at the automaker's plant in Andhra Pradesh. After the launch of the Seltos, Kia is going to debut five other new models in the country within the next three years time.
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The exterior design of the Kia Seltos is quite identical to the SP2i concept which was first showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo. Up-front, this compact SUV comes with Kia's signature 'Tiger Nose' grille. Flanking this are the all-LED headlamps which come with integrated daytime running lamps. Accentuating its SUV appeal are the faux skid plate on the front bumper.
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The Kia Seltos is based on the same platform as that of the Hyundai Creta. Having said that, it is quite apparent that the Seltos will be comparatively longer in comparison. Its side profile features diamond cut 17-inch alloy wheels and stout character lines. The swelled wheel arches at the back provide the Seltos with a butch stance.
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At the back, the Kia Seltos comes with LED tail-lamps which are integrated by a thick chrome strip. The boot-lid has been aggressively sculpted and here too, the bumper comes with a faux skid plate. It also houses a silver accent which runs all across its lower edge portrays the shape of fake exhaust vents at the edges.
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Kia is yet to officially reveal the interiors of the Seltos. However, the company has earlier teased the same with the help of its design sketches. From what we know so far, the interiors of the Kia Seltos are going to be pretty close to what was teased in the images. The dashboard will feature a minimalist design and get a dual-tone colour scheme, preferably black and beige. The GT Line trim, however, is going to come with an all-black cabin.
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The feature list of the Kia Seltos is going to be pretty expansive. Apart from LED lighting set-up, it will get a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a TFT screen in the instrument cluster, a segment first heads-up display, cabin mood lighting, automatic climate control, an 8-speaker Bose sound system, Nappa leather upholstery to name a few.
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Kia is yet to confirm the engine line-up of the Seltos for the Indian market. What we know for sure is that it will consist of petrol as well as diesel options. That said, Kia has revealed that the GT Line of the Seltos will get a 1.4-litre, turbocharged petrol engine. The company has also confirmed that this compact SUV will be offered with four transmission options. These will include a 6-speed manual, a CVT and a 6-speed torque converter for the standard trims. The GT Line is going to come with a 7-speed DCT.
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