The second-generation Kia Seltos will officially make its global debut on December 10, 2025 in India. This comes six years after the original model was revealed in 2019, which later got a facelift in June 2022.
As is the case with most recent Kia models, the latest Seltos will adopt the brand’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy. Teasers from the South Korean automaker show a boxier shape featuring sharp angles and black cladding, accompanied by door handles that are flush with the body.
The brand’s signature ‘Star Map’ daytime running light signature is also shown appearing to bookend a generously-sized front grille that is flanked by the main headlamps. As for the rear, horizontal and vertical light graphics ensure a cohesive look to match the front.
Kia notes in its release that the upcoming Seltos will be offered with a “broader range of exterior colour options.” It adds that X-Line and GT-Line trims will be made available as well but stopped short of providing more details in relation to the two units teased.
The outgoing Seltos is available with a variety of engines depending on the market it is sold in, with petrol options ranging from 1.4 to 2.0 litres that are either naturally aspirated or turbocharged. There are also 1.5 and 1.6 litre diesel options, while transmissions include a six-speed manual, six- or eight-speed automatic, a seven-speed dual-clutch and even a CVT. Front- and all-wheel drive options are also present.
We’ll find out more about the Seltos next week. Malaysia did get the SUV in pre-facelift form in January 2021 but it quietly disappeared from the local line-up. The Seltos was supposed to return in locally-assembled (CKD) form following Kia’s partnership with Bermaz Auto, although nothing materialised in the end. Perhaps with the principal coming in, things will change?
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