[TusharK]

According to a media report, Kia has discontinued the HTK+ Diesel AT variant of the Seltos.



The Seltos is offered with three engine options, which include a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. The diesel motor comes with a choice of a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. With the HTK+ variant axed, customers looking for a diesel AT will now have to go for the higher-spec 'GTX+' trim.

As per the report, Kia has also discontinued the base 'Premium' 7-seater variant of the Carnival. The MPV is now offered in three trims - Prestige, Limousine and Limousine Plus. The Prestige variant is available with either 6 or 7-seat configuration.

Source: Zigwheels

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[powertrain]

Originally Posted by TusharK

With the HTK+ variant axed, customers looking for a diesel AT will now have to go for the higher-spec 'GTX+' trim.

If the reports are true, customers still have the HTX+ variant, which sits below the GTX+

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Powertrain

[bwildrd#1]

Originally Posted by powertrain

If the reports are true, customers still have the HTX+ variant, which sits below the GTX+

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Powertrain

Not sure whether AT was available with HTX+ trim before, but as per current brochure diesel AT is available with HTK+ and GTX+ trims. Now the former is about to be discontinued, there will be only one Diesel AT variant.

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by TusharK

According to a media report, Kia has discontinued the HTK+ Diesel AT variant of the Seltos.

Ouch. Thats one super VFM variant. Has an overlap with the Nexon diesel. Just add a rear wash+wipe DIY/at workshop, and the car is golden really. Sad if this one really is getting the axe.

Originally Posted by powertrain

If the reports are true, customers still have the HTX+ variant, which sits below the GTX+.

No, HTX+ doesn't come with TCAT. Next AT diesel is directly in the GT Line. So that's quite a price bump.

[ashis89]

Originally Posted by Reinhard

Ouch. Thats one super VFM variant. Has an overlap with the Nexon diesel. Just add a rear wash+wipe DIY/at workshop, and the car is golden really.

It already had a rear wash wipe setup, almost perfect variant.

[r24x7]

Though the Seltos and Carens are different products , I guess Kia is doing this to eliminate the perception of a possible product pricing overlap. May be there were few people out there who converted their current booking from a Seltos HTK Diesel AT to the Carens Dieselt AT variant. ( Bigger vehicle for same price ).

All in all , a very VFM variant being discontinued if the rumours are true.

[powertrain]

Originally Posted by bwildrd#1

Not sure whether AT was available with HTX+ trim before, but as per current brochure diesel AT is available with HTK+ and GTX+ trims. Now the former is about to be discontinued, there will be only one Diesel AT variant.

Yes, the HTX+ D-AT was available until recently. In fact, when the seltos was launched, the top most variant of the D-AT was the HTX+. The GTX+ D-AT was launched a couple of months later.

My business partner has a white HTX+ D-AT, purchased in Oct 2019. I brought a GTX+ D-AT a couple of months later in 2020.

Stupid move, if the reports are true.

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Powertrain

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by ashis89

It already had a rear wash wipe setup, almost perfect variant.

Ah yes you are right. I confused it with the Sonet I think. IIRC Sonet gets a D-AT trim, that doesn't have a rear wash-wipe. My bad.

[morphique]

HTK+ Diesel AT is discontinued but it is going to be relaunched with Diesel iMT soon as per the rumors.

[callmeneo]

Originally Posted by morphique

HTK+ Diesel AT is discontinued but it is going to be relaunched with Diesel iMT soon as per the rumors.

So that would mean a lower entry point for a Semi Auto Diesel.

Great if its true and the first with an IMT for a Diesel.