2022 Kia Seltos TVC Out

Starting with the exterior design, the facelifted version of the Kia Seltos SUV now looks a lot more premium and in line with other international models. The most noticeable change at the front of the 2022 Kia Seltos SUV includes a new pair of updated LED headlamps, a more prominent and squarish front grille, a reprofiled front bumper with larger air dams, new faux skid plates and a new set of LED fog lamps.

Moving to the sides, the changes are a lot less visible as the silhouette of the 2022 Kia Seltos remains almost identical to the outgoing iteration of the SUV. However, the new 18-inch alloy wheels make things look interesting and also accentuate the sporty character of the SUV.

Coming to the rear end, the new Kia Seltos features a pair of more prominent-looking LED tail lamps that extend a bit more to the bottom. Also, the LED light bar at the rear connects both the tail lamps and makes the SUV look a lot more contemporary and substantial than the model it replaces.

It is also worth mentioning that the light bar now sports the new Kia logo in the middle and the exhaust tips on the facelifted version of the Seltos seem to be neatly tucked under the rear bumper.

Moving inside the new 2022 Kia Seltos, numerous clever design changes to make the cabin look a lot more upmarket such as a tan & black colour combination, leather-wrapped dashboard,

However, the most noticeable change in the interior of the 2022 Kia Seltos is the presence of two new 10.25-inch screens. One of the screens is the digital instrument console, while the other screen is part of the updated infotainment unit. Another noticeable change is the rotary-style gear selector knob and new switchgear layout.

Also, the updated 2022 Kia Seltos SUV is likely to sport Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) with active safety systems such as auto emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), active lane assistance, blind-spot monitoring system, drowsiness alert, and a few more.

Other noticeable features include BOSE premium 8 speaker system, heads-up display, wireless charging, large touchscreen infotainment unit, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, connected car tech, 360-degree camera, and many more.

Though the international model gets the 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine and a more powerful 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, we expect the Indian-spec model to continue to use the same three engine options as the outgoing model.

As a result, the base engine is likely to be the 1.5-litre naturally-spirated petrol engine with 113bhp of peak power and 144Nm of peak torque. This engine can be specified with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a CVT or an iMT gearbox.

On the other hand, the 1.4-litre turbocharged unit puts out 138bhp of peak power and 242Nm of peak torque. Moreover, gearbox options include 7-speed DCT or 6-speed manual gearbox.

Despite rumours, Kia may not discontinue the 1.5-litre diesel engine in favour of a petrol-hybrid unit and this 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel unit pumps out 113bhp of peak power and 250Nm of peak torque. Gearbox options include a 6-speed manual unit and a 6-speed torque converter gearbox.

Thoughts About Kia Seltos Facelift

The upcoming facelifted version of the Kia Seltos SUV will keep the model fresh and attract more customers. The updated model also presents an opportunity for Kia to become the segment leader in terms of sales volume.

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