The new Kia Seltos has been spied testing in India again, but this time, more design details are visible from the images. The second-gen Seltos will feature a new nose and revised front and rear light units, along with new alloy wheels. As we’ve reported before, the Seltos hybrid is also expected to join the line-up after the new-gen model arrives in India early next year.
- Next-gen Seltos uses Kia’s latest ‘Opposites United’ design language
- Seltos hybrid likely to arrive after the second-gen model launches
New Kia Seltos exterior highlights
New Seltos adopts same design language as Syros, EV9
The latest spy shots clearly show that the second-gen Seltos adopts Kia’s latest ‘Opposites United’ design language seen on the likes of the recently launched EV9 and Syros. However, Kia’s mid-size SUV sports a slightly tweaked version, with slim and angular vertical DRLs framing the headlight units. The concave grille between the headlights is a new unit, and while the horizontal slats in the front bumper are the same as the outgoing model, the fog light housings are new.
Previous spy shots had shown a new LED lighting strip that connects the tail-lamps, similar to the EV5. Most test mules so far seem to sport the same design for the alloy wheels, though they seem to have the same 18-inch size as the current Seltos’ top-spec GT Line and X-Line trims. While the new spy shots do not show the next-gen Seltos’ interior, we expect significant changes in the cabin, from a dash redesign and new upholstery to more features and safety kit.
New Kia Seltos engine options and hybrid powertrain
Likely to be available with four engine options – 2 petrol and 1 diesel and hybrid each
The current Kia Seltos’ three engine options – the 115hp, 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol; 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol; and 116hp, 1.5-litre diesel – are expected to continue on the second-gen model. However, a while after the Kia India launches the new Seltos, a hybrid powertrain is expected to be added to the mid-size SUV’s range. We’ve reported before that the existing 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine will be electrified for the new Seltos, and will also be used on Kia’s upcoming 3-row SUV. The manual and automatic gearbox options available on each of the pure ICE powertrains are also expected to continue on the new Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara and Tata Curvv rival.
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