Re: The Kia Seltos SUV (SP Concept). EDIT : Launched at Rs. 9.69 lakhs Hey guys, I picked up the Seltos GTX+ DCT. I placed my order back in July when they started taking preorders, switched the variant from GTX to GTX+ when they announced it.
I placed my order in Vijayawada, not really sure what happened but for some reason the blue color that I've wanted wasn't being allocated in the variant that I've picked. I even wrote to Kia regarding the delay in my delivery but I never got a reply. I keep shuffling between Hyderabad and Vijayawada, so I also inquired at the Hyderabad showroom in November and even they said they don't have a timeline for the Orange/blue color. The sales representative was kind enough to call me last week saying they did receive a blue variant that I've wanted. I called the Vijayawada dealership who then blocked the car in Hyderabad and requested for a transfer. Both the dealers helped out of their way to make the process smooth and I'm glad that they did.
Fortunately this isn't the only car in the stable, so I was fine with the 4.5 months of delay.
I wanted to replace the rubber to something better and I ended up with the 235/55/17 Michelin Primacy 4 ST with 32psi. Even though I didn't drive much on either of the two tires, I could feel the improved ride quality as soon as I switched. For all Seltos owners, even at the stock size, I would recommend the switch to a better quality rubber.
All the likes and dislikes have been posted multiple times in this thread, so I will post some quick first impressions from family, friends and my crew. - Compliments for the blue color, almost everyone liked it.
- The first thing my wife said as soon as she started driving was "the engine is so smooth". This was also said by my other family member and a friend.
- One driver said, these seats will get dirty quick, why didn't you go for black seats?
- Seating posture is good for my family and a mother of a newborn with her kid in her arms liked the posture in the rear seat as well. I don't personally use the rear seat at all but I'm glad the position is good.
- Everyone's impressed by the quality of interiors, I don't think any of them expected the car to look the way it does outside and inside.
- My friend Bhuvan from TeamBHP drove the car yesterday and he liked what's on offer. The transmission though not as smooth or quick as a DSG, does a decent job.
- Family likes the air purifier option, they think it is much needed in today's day and age. I also did notice the air quality index increasing drastically where there are more buses than the usual.
Things I wish that were different from the 48 hours I've had the car - - Why not give a black interior option? I picked the top variant for the addition features but I would have really liked and enjoyed the black interiors.
- How could you skip backlit keys on a 20L car? I literally had to turn the interior light on to find the unlock button last night. This is just unacceptable.
- Memory seats, I wish they gave this as an option and I wouldn't mind paying extra for it either. In India cars are used by other people and memory seat would have been very convenient for me, I'm 6'4 and it is quite a process to adjust the seat multiple times a day.
- The thigh support is lacking. I'm not expecting extended thigh support but I felt the length of the seat under the thighs is a tad short than the usual. Will have to see how the posture will play on my knees on a road trip.
- Too much chrome for my taste, I will probably black out the front chrome over the period of time.
That pretty much sums up the two day ownership. I want to drive the car more but due to work and a busy week, I haven't been able to. Hoping to get some extended drives over the next few weeks.
Merry Christmas! 
Last edited by sweetvar26 : 24th December 2019 at 12:12.
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