[akhil_rpmlover]

Went to the nearby showroom to check out the Seltos yesterday with my cousin. Test drives are available only from August 22. Few things which I have noticed:

1. The chrome at the front looks overdone to me, compared to the neat looking glossy black grill. Headlights and the fog lamps are awesome to look at and so is the maroonish shade. I overall liked the lowered stance of the car.

2. There is a Bose badging at the rear quarter glass. Although this looks el-cheapo to me, masses might like it. Looks better compared to the 'Internet' badging in Hector. Speaking of the Bose Audio, I found the quality to be good enough. Didn't get enough time to tinker with the infotainment unit, but I found it to be good enough, maybe because I'm not a bass head. I would advise all the visitors to check the audio tuning settings, most dealers might mess up the audio settings. But, I never got oomph like I did when I heard the audio in Hexa.

3. Have to appreciate Kia for responding to the customer feedback and launching the GTX+ DCT. They could have lost many customers, had they not done this. Only thing I hope Kia rectifies is to add 6 airbags in Diesel top variant.

4. The blind view monitor in the MID is good to have feature, something which I really liked in the Civic. Unlike the Civic, the camera is mounted on the ORVM instead of the ORVM mount, so the ORVMs will be expensive to replace.

5. The diesel engine is super-silent and the engine bay looks clean.

6. I never felt much effect from the ventilated seats even with full blower speed, like I did in Verna. Really liked the material of the seats in both Techline and GT line. I sure do hope there is a black option in GT line.

7. The arm-rest was not adjustable and the spare wheel is a 16" steel rim.

8. The lack of volume rotary knob is something which I really missed. Apart from that, I found the Infotainment unit to be good. Will visit again sometime when the initial rush dies off and check out the infotainment unit in detail.

9. Edit: The Horn is same as the one on the Creta I guess, but the unlock horn you hear when you lock/unlock the car is the cheap sound you get when unlocking a Verna. I don't know about the unlock sound in a Creta. The unlock sound which I heard from one of the Seltos teasers is different.

[Storm2.0]

The horn emblem on hornpad looks so wierd right.
Couldn't it be placed in a better way, or is it just a flaw in a pre production models?

[DASKD24]

Yes GTX+ 7DCT is a "New Variant" as informed to sales reps and to be available in the booking systems by today.

Also KIA seems to have sent a strong note to every dealership to ensure
- Dealer teams take booking at trim level,
- the TD scheduler is used for TDs
- Tablets to be used for product demos
- UVO app must be installed and used during demo

(received outlook screenshots from rep, which unfortunately can't share)

[sharninder]

So with this news of the GTX+ DCT, can someone explain to me are there any other features missing? Or is this a real "top-end" ? The whole line-up has been too confusing so far.


What is the Diesel Auto missing ?

[akhil_rpmlover]

Originally Posted by sharninder

So with this news of the GTX+ DCT, can someone explain to me are there any other features missing? Or is this a real "top-end" ? The whole line-up has been too confusing so far.

What is the Diesel Auto missing ?

Don't think you will miss anything on GTX+ DCT. You won't get the driving modes on GTX+ MT, which you will get on DCT though. I guess, every feature will be there.

Diesel Auto will miss out on Side and Curtain Airbags, 360 camera, Blind Spot Monitor, Heads-up display.

[TG_F196]

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Originally Posted by DASKD24

Yes GTX+ 7DCT is a "New Variant" as informed to sales reps and to be available in the booking systems by today.

So if we have made the prebooking online, do we now need to let the dealer know that we are interested in the GTX+ variant? When I went to the dealership on Sunday I was told that I would need to inform them about my colour choice by the 10th by the rest would only be done by 22nd August. So I'm a bit confused.

[akhil_rpmlover]

Got this as Whatsapp forward. Looks official.

Can someone explain as to why no sunroof with dual-tone?

Edit: May/ may not be an official one, there seems to be Korean in the second slide.

[RavenAvi]

A closer look. Thanks to Rajiv Richie & The X-Roaders!

Find the front camera.


"Bose" badging on the C-pillar quarter glass.


A peek at the underside of the GT-Line.


Boot space.


Spare wheel with the GT-Line is a 205/65/R16 Goodyear Assurance.


Rear sunblinds.


Driver door panel.


The powered IRVM.


Pop-up HUD. Button is beside the Start/Stop button on the right of the steering wheel.


Space under the front armrest.


"GT Line" badging on the seats.


Front tow-hook section position.


Claddings on the sides.


Underbody of the Tech Line top variant.


Full wheel claddings inside the wheel wells.


Powered driver's seat.


Auto headlamp switch.


The ACC panel.


USB & Power socket. The space above is for wireless charging for your smartphone.


Glove box space.


Faux stitching pattern above the glove box area.


ABC pedals in the Tech Line. Note that the GT-Line gets sporty chrome pedals.


OBD/Fuse section under the dashboard.


Fuses layout inside the engine bay.


The ABS unit.


Underhood insulation provided.


Paint, trim & VIN codes.


Recommended tyre pressures.


And, a couple of shots of the dual-tone orange/white combo.

[RavenAvi]

Media drive presentation slides, courtesy carandbike@Twitter.

- 16 variants in total on offer.

- 1.5L diesel to give 21 kmpl in it's MT avatar, and 18 kmpl in AT.

- 73% high-strength steel used in body structure.

- 40 all-new, with 32 best-in-segment features. 13 India-first features, and one unique first-in-the-world feature.

- 37 UVO service features on offer with a free 3 year subscription.

- First-in-segment in-cabin air purifier.

[momsonlydriver]

Does anyone has the picture of Kia Seltos in Steel Silver. I'm thinking of changing my booking from red to silver. But I'm also confused if white or black car will look handsome. Color is such a subjective decision.

[shankar.balan]

Looks very nice indeed.
Havent yet seen one in real life as it were but I think this thing is going to make whipped egg white meringue (with the shells mixed in) out of the Hector and Brezza and Creta and more or less everything else....

With its 192 service points thats a fantastic start and it should make waves with the buying public!

[sweetvar26]

Originally Posted by momsonlydriver

Does anyone has the picture of Kia Seltos in Steel Silver. I'm thinking of changing my booking from red to silver. But I'm also confused if white or black car will look handsome. Color is such a subjective decision.

I have mine in red and I'm thinking if I should switch for the grey or blue. The red accents of the GT line are better visible on these colors.

I hope the new GTX+ variant is true and kudos for changing plans in the last minute. I know diesel owners would appreciate the same as well.

[DASKD24]

Originally Posted by momsonlydriver

Does anyone has the picture of Kia Seltos in Steel Silver. I'm thinking of changing my booking from red to silver. But I'm also confused if white or black car will look handsome. Color is such a subjective decision.

True,
The Red-Black dual would look dope. So would the silver.I always wanted a black but maintaining would be a huge challenge.
After driving red cars for over a decade, I might just go for White Black dual this time . That might also fade off the shine of the diamond knurl stripes a bit.

Waiting for an official view of the GTX + DCT, after all the info explosion, seeing is believing.

Looking forward to reviews from early owners.

[swiftdiesel]

Some quick observations from the pictures:
The quality & fitting of plastic parts seem a bit meh - especially the surrounding edges of the OBD port and HUD display.

The speedo marked to 240? Really?!

Does anyone know if it’s a FGT or VGT in the diesel? If it’s a FGT, that’s not good news.

Miss KIA’s signature red lighting in the dashboard and instrument cluster; this is more Hyundai than KIA.

[volkman10]

Kia Seltos media drive in Goa. Embargo till 9th.









From Orange to White,






Source:Twitter