The much-awaited 2020 Seltos from Kia has finally arrived, and it has been drawing attention much to the delight of the brand’s loyalists and compact SUV enthusiasts.
After several teasers and leaked details, the South Korean automaker has unveiled its new Seltos SUV at a special event in Delhi, India.
The model, which was designed to target “youthful, tech-savvy buyers,” features a sophisticated, sporty design with the spaces and capabilities of a traditional SUV. It looks like the SP Concept with its long hood, sleek LED headlights and taillights, and sharp design lines. It also features LED daytime running lights, rear lamps, and a wide ‘tiger nose grille’ that gives it the Kia identity. It is offered in 16-, 17-, or 18-inch premium alloy wheels.
While the brand has not released official photos of the SUV’s cabin, quite a few sketches made public lends an idea of what consumers can expect.
Since it is designed to target a younger market, one of the main features of the Seltos is a large infotainment system with a 10.250-inch touchscreen. Buyers are also given an option to add an 8-inch head-up display to the cabin or upgrade to a premium eight-speaker Bose audio system.
Aside from high-quality tech systems, the SUV boasts of a cabin fitted with Sound Mood Lighting system that comes optional for the car. The lighting system emits soft light from panels in the doors and includes a 3D-patterned surface on the door panels, which truly sets the ambience inside the vehicle. And as the name suggests, the Sound Mood Lighting system synchronizes with the beat of the music playing through the audio system and provides a variety of eight customizable colors and six themes to light up the cabin.
The 2020 Kia Seltos runs on a 1.6-liter T-GDI turbocharged gasoline engine that makes 175 horsepower, while a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 147 horsepower and a 1.6-liter diesel engine with 134 horsepower are also available.
It will be offered with up to three automatic transmission options including a seven-speed dual clutch transmission, a six-speed automatic transmission, and a continuously variable transmission. Buyers are also given the option between ‘Normal,’ ‘Eco,’ and ‘Sport’ modes on the Drive Mode Select system, allowing drivers to adapt the vehicle according to their driving styles or the road conditions.
The Seltos will go on sale from the second half of 2019 and is expected to be available in the United States.
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