The first offering from the South Korean carmaker – the Kia Seltos, will turn 4 in August this year. But before celebrating the birthday, the Seltos is all set for a major makeover. Yes, the price of the Kia Seltos has come down. The final result of the surgery will be revealed to the public on July 4. The Kia Seltos facelift will come with a slew of changes to take on the fierce competition that has turned up the heat in the mid-size SUV segment. But will the Seltos have enough prowess to win the race? Well, these are the top 5 changes that it is about to get. Read on, and learn the answer.
2023 Kia Seltos Facelift – Panoramic Sunroof
Indians are crazy about panoramic sunroofs. The country is infamous for its hot-humid climate, but the only thing Indian visitors love is the sunroof. Not only that, the mantra is “the bigger the better.” Hence the Seltos will also come with a panoramic sunroof.
2023 Kia Seltos Facelift – New Engine
The Kia Seltos will be offered with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine with 160 PS/253 Nm of max output. This new engine will replace the older 1.4L turbo-petrol from the list. Other options – 1.5L NA petrol and 1.5L diesel will be retained.
2023 Kia Seltos Facelift – New Instrument Cluster
A new dashboard layout has been rolled out for the Kia Seltos facelift along with new interior themes. Apart from this, it will also get an all-digital 10.25-inch instrument cluster like the Hyundai Alcazar.
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2023 Kia Seltos Facelift – ADAS
Another new feature that is making a splash in the market is ADAS. The folks at Kia India have decided not to leave this feature out of the equipment list. ADAS technology will include lane-keeping assist, collision avoidance system, rear cross-traffic alert and more.
2023 Kia Seltos Facelift – Refreshed Design
Time to address the elephant in the room – design. The overhaul will include a bigger radiator grille at the front along with an all-new bumper. Around the edges, changes will be limited to new design for the alloy wheels. The tail will feature Cairns-inspired tail lamps with a connected treatment.