Kia Seltos becomes stronger after 5-star safety, company launches two new variants

Kia India has tried to make its best-selling mid-size SUV Kia Seltos more premium. The company has launched two new top variants of Seltos, GTX (O) and X-Line (O), whose starting ex-showroom price has been kept at Rs 21.56 lakh. More advanced safety, connected technology and premium features have been added to the new variants than before.

Seltos, which recently received a 5-star safety rating from Bharat NCAP, has now become an even stronger contender in its segment with 28 ADAS features. The company says that the purpose of the new variants is to attract those customers who want a better combination of safety, technology and luxury. These models will be available with both turbo petrol and diesel engine options. Let us know the details.

Enhanced safety with 28 ADAS features

The new GTX(O) and X-Line(O) come with Kia's ADAS F+ package, which includes a total of 28 advanced safety features. Features like front collision avoidance assist, lane change assist, navigation based smart cruise control and highway driving assist are available in these. The company claims that this package is one of the most advanced safety technologies in this segment.

Long list of technology and premium features

The new variants have features like Connect Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), more than 85 connected features of Kia Connect 2.0, regional language voice command, digital key, windshield head-up display, smart air purifier with AQI display, rain sensing wipers and front-rear smart dashcam with mobile app support. Apart from this, one-touch auto up/down and safety functions are also available in all power windows.

What did the company say?

Atul Sood, Senior Vice President (Marketing and Sales), Kia India, said that Seltos has been continuously improving itself according to the changing needs of customers. The recent 5-star Bharat NCAP rating proves the company's focus on its engineering capability and safety. He said that through GTX(O) and X-Line(O), the company has presented the best package of safety, connectivity and premium features to the customers.

Continued dominance in sales

According to the company, the all-new Seltos has been registering sales of more than 10,000 units every month since its launch. This reflects the continued strong customer demand and popularity of SUVs. Kia believes that after the arrival of new top variants, Seltos' position will become stronger in the mid-size SUV segment.

engine and price

The new Kia Seltos GTX(O) and X-Line(O) are available with turbo petrol and diesel engine options. The starting ex-showroom price of these new top variants has been kept at Rs 21.56 lakh. The company says that with this, customers will get more options with premium features and the value proposition of Seltos will be stronger than before.