Kia Seltos Facelift India Unveil Date Set For July 4th - The Korean Fightback Begins

South Korean carmaker Kia is set to showcase the facelifted Seltos in India in July, over a year after its global debut in June 2022. The facelifted Kia seltos will debut in India on the 4th of July.

The facelifted Kia Seltos brings a host of changes that are not just skin deep with the compact SUV sporting a new engine option shared with its Hyundai cousins and the Carens MPV.

The most visible changes on the facelifted Kia Seltos are of course quite visible. These changes include a much larger grille, revised headlights with new LED DRLs a new air dam lower on the grille that will sport the radar unit for the new ADAS features.

The 17-inch alloy wheels feature a new design while the redesigned tailgate features sleeker taillights connected by a LED lightbar-style brake light. Also seen is a faux skid plate on the lower bumper.

Inside, the facelifted Kia Seltos sports a brand-new connected dual-screen setup for the infotainment and instrumentation. The new Seltos also sports an updated console for the HVAC system and a panoramic sunroof.

The biggest change though will come under the bonnet where the Seltos will sport the same 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine found on the Kia Carens and Hyundai's new Verna sedan and updated Alcazar SUV.

The engine is tuned to produce 158bhp and 253Nm of peak torque and will come paired with manual and automatic transmission options. The new Seltos is expected to retain its 1.5-litre N.A. petrol and the 1.5-litre diesel engines seen on the current SUV.

The new Seltos is expected to arrive with a host of safety options including 6 airbags, hill assist control, vehicle stability control, and an array of ADAS features which will make the facelifted SUV the first vehicle from the brand to get the new driver aids.

Thoughts About The Kia Seltos Facelift

The facelifted Kia Seltos comes to India over a year after its international debut. And in that time, rivals from Maruti Suzuki and Toyota have encroached on its territory and Kia will have to be aggressive to keep its new rivals at bay while trying to catch up with the Hyundai Creta.