By India Today Auto DeskKia India is gearing up to introduce the Kia Seltos facelift in the country. It will be unveiled next month with not only exterior updates but also changes to the interiors. While volumes of the popular mid-size SUV have taken a hit in the past few months, they are again expected to climb once the fresh avatar of the vehicle enters the market. Before the Kia Seltos 2023 makes its debut, here are some important details you should know about it.
Kia Seltos facelift unveil date
The Seltos facelift will be unveiled in India on July 4.
Kia Seltos facelift price expectation
We expect the Seltos 2023 to be present in the price range of Rs 11 lakh to Rs 21 lakh (ex-showroom). For reference, the current model is priced between Rs 10.89 lakh and Rs 19.65 lakh (ex-showroom).
Kia Seltos faceliftWhat is new?
The 2023 Seltos has already been spied testing in India. While the headlamps, DRLs and taillamps continue to be LED units, they have been redesigned. There is a larger grille now along with a new set of alloy wheels. Changes have been made to the front and rear bumpers also.
While the cabin has not been spied yet, we are expecting the new Seltos to get an even better infotainment system and a fully-digital instrument cluster. As per reports, the gear lever in the automatic variants will be replaced by a dial.
The Seltos facelift is expected to get a new panoramic sunroof as well, replacing the current electric sunroof.
Kia Seltos facelift vs Hyundai Creta vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
The 2023 Seltos will continue to rival the Creta and the Grand Vitara. Other opponents will be Toyota’s Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Taigun from Volkswagen and Skoda’s Kushaq.
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