The Kia Seltos has been on sale in India since 2019, and its facelift has been globally available since mid-2022. Kia is expected to launch the facelift in India by July 2023 and the midsize SUV gets a panoramic sunroof, something that’s not available on the current model.
- Kia Seltos facelift to rival Creta, Grand Vitara, Taigun
- It will also get two 10.25-inch displays
- Seltos facelift to get new 160hp, 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine
2023 Kia Seltos facelift to get a panoramic sunroof
Since its debut, the Seltos has only been offered in India with a single-pane sunroof. however, it now has a panoramic sunroof. Prominently, the Seltos’ cousin, the Hyundai Creta, accompanied an all-encompassing sunroof when the second-gen was sent off in 2020. After the Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, and MG Astor, the Seltos will be the fifth midsize SUV with a panoramic sunroof when it goes on sale.
Kia Seltos facelift design
A new grille and headlamps are included in the upcoming Seltos facelift. The Drove daytime running lights actually run into the grille, yet are currently situated marginally lower than previously. Apart from a new alloy wheel design, there has been little in the way of changes to the profile.
However, the rear of the Seltos sees the most revisions. It gets another arrangement of tail lights consolidated by a Drove lightbar, which likewise houses the Kia identification. A chrome strip connects the taillamps of the current model. Additionally, the tailgate has been redesigned to include a larger number plate indentation.
Kia Seltos facelift interior and features
- The Seltos facelift will include ADAS in addition to the panoramic sunroof, making it the first Kia in India to have a safety system.
- The midsize SUV will be equipped with hill-assist control, vehicle stability management, parking sensors, and a camera as standard features.
- The Seltos facelift will likewise get two 10.25-inch shows – one for the instrument bunch and one for the infotainment framework.
- A rotary drive selector, as opposed to a conventional lever, is also anticipated to be included in the Seltos facelift’s automatic gearbox-equipped models.
Seltos facelift powertrains
- The current 115 horsepower, 144 nm, 1.5-liter gasoline engine and the 116 horsepower, 250 nm, 1.5-liter turbo-diesel engine will continue to power the Seltos facelift.
- The turbo-petrol engine is also expected to return to the Seltos, albeit in a 1.5-liter version with 160 horsepower and 253 nm of torque rather than the current 140 horsepower and 242 nm of torque.
- A 6-speed iMT and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission may accompany the new turbo-petrol engine.
2023 Kia Seltos facelift rivals
When it is launched later this year, the Seltos facelift will continue to rival the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, MG Astor, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq as well as the upcoming honda elevate Citroen C3 Aircross.