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Mangaluru, Jan 10: Kia India on Friday showcased its All-New Kia Seltos at A R M Kia, Mangaluru offering customers the opportunity to experience the next-generation mid-SUV. Reinforcing Kia’s commitment to design leadership, advanced safety and progressive technology, the All-New Kia Seltos is being launched at a price starting Rs 10.99 lac (ex-showroom).

A R M Kia proudly unveiled the all-new Kia Seltos, marking a significant milestone in its journey of delivering innovation and style. The unveiling done by the chief guest Srinivas S Kamath, a renowned chartered accountant and managing partner at Kamath and Rau. The grand occasion was attended by Aroor Ganesh Rao, managing director of A R M Kia; Aroor Varun Rao, sales & marketing director; Aroor Vikram Rao, after sales & HR director; Pradeep Pai, senior vice president; Kanak Kumar, AGM VAS; Harish Rao, AGM sales; Shashi Kumar Udupi, GM sales & HR and Jayaprakash, sales manager. This event showcased A R M Kia’s commitment to excellence and its dedication to offering customers the latest in automotive technology and design.

Engineered for a new generation of SUV buyers, the all-new Kia Seltos elevates design, space, safety and technology to redefine the benchmark in the midsize SUV category.

Built on Kia’s global K3 platform, making its India debut, the All-New Kia Seltos represents a clear evolution in scale, sophistication and capability. With segment-leading length at 4,460 mm, enhanced width at 1,830 mm, and longer wheelbase at 2,690 mm, the SUV delivers enhanced road presence, cabin roominess and ride stability, while strengthening its position as a benchmark in the mid-SUV segment.

The exterior design reflects Kia’s Opposites United philosophy and is highlighted by the new Digital Tiger Face, Ice Cube LED projection headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs and connected LED tail lamps, sporty 18-inch crystal-cut alloy wheels, and first-in-segment automatic streamline door handles, reinforcing a confident and contemporary SUV character. The All-New Kia Seltos will be available in 10 mono-tone colour options, including the two new colours Morning Haze and Magma Red.

Inside, the All-New Kia Seltos underlines Kia’s mass-premium positioning with a refined and technology-led cabin. Key highlights include a 75.18 cm (30-inch) Trinity Panoramic Display Panel, premium leatherette upholstery, ventilated front seats, a 10-way power-adjustable driver seat with memory, Premium Bose 8-speaker audio system, 64-colour Ambient Mood Lighting and a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, elevating everyday driving experience.

Safety remains a core focus with the All-New Kia Seltos. Equipped with a robust 24-standard safety package including six airbags, Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) and more along with a Level-2 ADAS suite with 21 autonomous features, supported by a 360-degree surround view camera and Blind View Monitor, reinforcing occupant protection and driver confidence.

The All-New Kia Seltos is offered with a versatile powertrain lineup including Smartstream G1.5 Petrol, Smartstream G1.5 T-GDI Petrol and 1.5L CRDi VGT Diesel engine, paired with multiple transmission options — 6MT, 6iMT, IVT, 7DCT and 6AT. Available in four standard trims HTE, HTK, HTX & GTX/X-Line, the All-New Kia Seltos also comes along with four option packs – HTE(O), HTK(O), HTX(A) and GTX(A)/X-Line(A) aligned with Convenience & Styling, Premium, ADAS and X Line design packages tailored to every customer’s needs.

Manufactured at Kia India’s state-of-the-art Anantapur facility, the All-New Kia Seltos strengthens Kia’s presence in the high-growth mid-SUV segment and underscores the company’s long-term commitment to the Indian market.

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About Kia India

In April 2017, Kia India signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the state government of Andhra Pradesh, India, to build a new manufacturing facility at Anantapur district. Kia commenced mass production in August 2019 and has an installed annual production capacity of 300,000 units. In April 2021, Kia India reimagined itself in line with its new brand identity, ‘Movement that Inspires’, aimed at offering customers meaningful experiences backed by innovative products and services. Under the new brand identity, Kia has set out to find ways to achieve new benchmarks and inspire consumers to be more and do more. Till date, Kia India has launched nine vehicles for the Indian market – the Seltos, the Syros, the Sonet, the Carens, the Carnival, the EV6, the EV9, the Carens Clavis, and the all-new Carens Clavis EV. Kia India has completed almost 1.5 million vehicle dispatches from its Anantapur plant, including over 1.2 million domestic sales and over 3.67 lac exports. With more than 4.95 lac connected cars on Indian roads, it is among the connected Car leaders in the country. The brand has a widespread network of 821 touchpoints across 369 cities and is focused on strengthening its footprint across the country.