It has already been one whole year since
the launch of the Kia Seltos in its home country of South Korea. Celebrating
the occasion and re-invigorating the consumer’s interest Kia Motors has
launched an updated version of the popular model called Kia Seltos Gravity. The
new version of the Seltos gets cosmetic updates inside and out to spruce up the
entire design.
In terms of the exterior changes, the
first thing you’ll notice is the re-styled Tiger Nose front grille which now
gets chrome-plate 3D elements enclosed within a chrome-plated bezel. Along with
this, the new Kia Seltos Gravity now even gets a set of new 18-inch seven-spoke
alloy wheels which get a turbine-like design. Overall, while the exterior
changes don't sound like much on paper, we can only imagine the added bling
that the Kia Seltos now gets compared to the standard version. Step inside and
changes here are minimal as well. However, what you do get in the new Kia
Seltos Gravity is a re-finished interior in grey.
The dashboard, seats and door card
upholstery, all are re-done with a grey-themed finish. Apart from aesthetics,
features remain similar like 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system,
ventilated front seats, large one-touch sunroof, Bose surround-sound audio
system and UVO car connectivity. Comparing the South Korean-spec model to the
one being sold in India, the Kia Seltos gets niceties like heated rear seats,
adaptive cruise control and smart key for remote engine start/stop function.
Talking about safety, the Kia Seltos get blind-spot monitoring, front and rear
parking cameras, six airbags, ESC and a 360-degree camera.
While the Kia Seltos gets re-styled
aesthetics, everything remains similar on the mechanical front. It get a
1.6-litre turbocharged petrol motor making 175 bhp and 265 Nm, along with the
option of 1.6-litre turbocharged diesel making 135 bhp and 320 Nm. Along with
these engine-transmission options, the Kia Seltos available in South Korea even
gets an AWD variant to choose from. In terms of pricing, the prices for the Kia
Seltos start at INR 12 lakh, which is severely undercut by the prices of the
Kia Seltos in India which start at 9.69 lakh (ex-showroom).
