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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Aug 31: Managing director of Tejasvini hospital Dr M Shantharam Shetty unveiled KIA Motors ‘Seltos’ here at ARM Motors next to City Hospital Kadri on Saturday, August 31.
Addressing the gathering, Dr M Shantharam Shetty said, "I am privileged to unveil the prestigious automobile KIA in Mangaluru. We have to be extremely proud of Mangaluru as this is a unique city. This city consists of only five to six lac of population but we have many engineering and medical colleges. KIA Seltos has unique features and I hope people will whole-heartedly accept it.”
Vivian Soans, general manager, business development, ARM Motors briefed about the features of KIA Seltos.
Customer care manager sales Nihal Rao compered the event.
Managing trustee of Sharavu temple Raghavendra Shashtri, chairman of ARM motors Aroor Prabhakar Rao and managing director Aroor Ganesh Rao and others were present.
ARM motors, the official dealer partner for KIA motors India, world's eighth largest auto maker, unveiled KIA Seltos at Mangaluru. This showcase will be followed by test drives for all customers to experience the car. ARM motors established its footprint in Mangaluru, with the launch of its much-awaited dealership and world class service facility with KIA motors. The state of the art dealership will house highly trained sales and service personnel to ensure excellent level of sales and after sales services to the valued KIA customers.
KIA Motors, a Korean company, which was started in the year 1944, has set a huge bench mark all over the globe. KIA Motors, now stepping in to the Indian market has raised lot of expectations and demand among the people.
KIA Motors has 15 manufacturing units and assembly lines across the globe. Over 35.6 lac cars are manufactured, in addition to three lac cars, which will be manufactured in India.
KIA Motors has always been in the forefront globally with their service and coverage of cities. Now they are set to begin their journey in India with nationwide dealerships and service centers. KIA Motors will have 265 touch points, presence in 160 cities, 206 sales points and 192 service points across the country.
‘Seltos,’ will come with colour variants such as intense red, glacier white pearl, steel silver, gravity grey, aurora black pearl, intelligence blue and punchy orange.
Smartstream BS6 Compliant Engine
KIA Seltos will come in petrol, turbo-petrol and diesel versions and drivers would also have the option to choose from 'Normal', 'Eco' and 'Sport' mode.
New 536 acre manufacturing unit at Ananthpur
KIA Motors has commenced trial production at its Greenfield manufacturing facility in Anantapur in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
This is Kia's 15th plant and signifies the completed construction of the new 536-acre manufacturing facility, and marks the arrival of Kia’s new flagship car for India.
Features of KIA Seltos
Smart 8.0 head up display
BOSE premium 8 speaker music system with LED sound mood lights
10.25 HD touchscreen navigation
Smart pure air purifier with UVO control
360 degree view camera with view monitor BVM
37 connectivity features including voice recognition and remote start
26 new additional features
Signature tiger nose grille
R17 crystal cut alloy wheels
6 airbags
ventilated front seats
Crown jewel LED head lamps
Sweeping LED light bar
Heartbeat LED DRL
Multi-layer turn
Indicator
Heart beat LED tail lamp
ICE cube LED fog lamps
Electric sun-proof
Dual trims GT line and tech line
Dual muffler design
Red brake calliper
Red centre cap
Ambient mood lighting
Advance 7.0 colour display cluster
Multi drive mode
Multi traction mode
Front sensor
4 disc brakes
Rear sunshade curtains
Reclining rear
Seats/Solar glass/8 way driver power seat
Driving rear view monitor
Contact details:
Mangaluru:
A R M Motors LLP
Next to City hospital
Kadri Mallikatte
Mangaluru - 575003
Mobile: 9606013155
Email: gm@armkia.com
Udupi:
NH 66
Katapadi, Udupi
Mobile: 9606013152