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The Kia Seltos is all set to make its debut in India next month. The compact SUV is likely to be launched on August 22nd. This is going to be Kia's first product for the Indian market. The Seltos made its debut as the SP2i concept during the Auto Expo last year. Subsequently, it made its world premiere in India recently. The company has kept most of the details regarding this vehicle under the wraps. However, it has now revealed the engine line-up, variant nomenclature, feature list as well as the colour options.
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Kia has officially commenced the bookings of the Seltos in India. Customers can book the Seltos at any of the 265 dealership outlets of the brand which are spread across 160 cities in India. One can also book the Seltos at Kia Motors India website. The token amount set for the bookings has been set at Rs 25,000.
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The Kia Seltos is going to get three engine options. The petrol line-up will consist of a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated motor. In addition to this, there will be a 1.4-litre, turbocharged engine in the Seltos's kitty as well. The diesel engine is a 1.5-litre turbocharged unit. Kia is yet to officially reveal the exact power and torque figures of these engines. Transmission option will include a 6-speed manual, 6-speed torque converter automatic, CVT automatic and a 7-speed DCT automatic.
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The Seltos is going to get three engine modes. These will be namely Sports, Normal and Eco. In addition to this, this compact SUV will get three different traction modes as well. These are namely Mud, Snow/Wet and Sand.
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The Kia Seltos will be available in two trim levels. These will be the GT Line and the Tech Line. In the petrol derivative, the GT Line will get the 1.4-litre turbocharged unit. In addition to this, it will also get red-brake callipers, all-black upholstery inside the cabin along with a few other visual enhancements. The Tech Line is going to come with cream coloured upholstery and will be inclined towards offering a plush experience to the owners.
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Kia will be offering the Seltos in eight different single tone colour combinations. These include red, black, pearl white, orange, blue, grey, silver and clear white. In addition to this, this SUV will also get five dual-tone colour options. These include red with black, silver with black, pearl white with black, silver with orange and pearl white with orange.
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The Kia Seltos is going to be a feature-loaded vehicle. Apart from the usual LED light set-up, this vehicle will get 17-inch alloy wheels, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, disk-brakes on all four wheels, a head-up display, tyre pressure monitoring system, ambient lighting, leather upholstery, UVO connected car system to name a few.
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The ex-showroom prices of the Kia Seltos are expected to fall in-between the range of Rs 11 lakh to Rs 17 lakh. Going by this, its on-road prices could be around the mark of Rs 12.20 lakh to Rs 19.70 lakh. The competition of the Seltos will include the Hyundai Creta, Tata Harrier and the MG Hector.
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