[Behemoth]

Originally Posted by Babayaga_g007

Hi Behemoth,
I see you had done a few upgrades to your headlights as well, have you faced any issues up until now?Also Will it void the overall warranty or just the electrical?

In my case I have done a reversible Addon light installation, which I remove before every service centre visit.

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Originally Posted by Behemoth

Unfortunately this will void your warranty, this is what the service guys told me too. But honestly the headlights are so pathetic that better lighting is critical for night driving with the Seltos.

Ohh is it but my ASS mentioned that it will not be affected. Then I will also prefer not to tinker with the stock.

Can you share your the link of your modifications.

EDIT: Got the details. Thanks.

[FlightDrive]

Hello everyone
Has anyone installed a 360 camera in their Seltos? Is it viable to do this from the dealer? I am looking at HTX ivt but this lacks a 360 camera, wondering if it would be possible to fit one as this is for my dad who will be driving.

[BoredBonnet]

Originally Posted by FlightDrive

Hey folks,
Reaching out to all the Seltos iVTowners here! I know the iVT isn’t built for outright performance like the turbo-DCT, but I’m really curious—does it still manage to be
fun to drive?

Sharing experience from driving Creta 1.5 NA IVT.

• It is very smooth for city drives. No jerkiness seen [i felt DCT jerky in city drive]. I also like not having more 'complications' [turbo, DCT etc.], so chose an IVT.

• Since there is no Turbo, the pickup would be slower depending on what car you drove earlier. I had a diesel turbo earlier and I miss that turbo 'punch' in this IVT. With some load, the performance would feel slightly sluggish [may be this is the rubber band effect at play].

• I still haven't driven on ghat roads uphill with IVT and that is one thing to watch out for. Not sure how would NA IVT perform in ghat road driving.

• Fuel efficiency in bumper to bumper traffic continuously moving at lower gears gives me around 6kmpl.

If possible, do try going for a test drive on highways and city.

[Babayaga_g007]

Hi Guys,
I have a doubt- My car has done only 2200kms, but I am hearing a slight squeaking noise when going over breakers/potholes. I don't know if it's the suspension, as the car is new (only 3 months) or something else.
Anyone else have the same problem and found a solution?
TIA!

[niCo_neOz]

Originally Posted by FlightDrive

Hey folks,
Reaching out to all the Seltos iVTowners here! I know the iVT isn’t built for outright performance like the turbo-DCT, but I’m really curious—does it still manage to be
fun to drive?

Took my facelift IVT in 2023. Selected this over other variants as 95% of my usage would be in city traffic with sporadic highway trips.
Would love to hear your real-world experience on:

Originally Posted by FlightDrive

How does the car feel in daily city drives and occasional highway runs?

Daily run is a breeze. In bumper to bumper , the engine is sensitive enough to creep without additional efforts. The traffic will be a bummer but the legs will not be that sore.

Originally Posted by FlightDrive

Is the engine-gearbox combo engaging enough, or does it get dull after a while?

One considers a CVT/IVT transmission for the ease of travel and it's not known for it's quirkiness. That being said, the sports mode is actually engaging where you feel the RPM increasing much faster than the normal mode. But I've rarely used that.

Originally Posted by FlightDrive

Does using the paddle shifters make a noticeable difference in terms of responsiveness and control and is it fun?

Paddle Shifters are responsive, but in a city drive you wouldn't use it much( I haven't used it in the last six months ). Only use I see is when you are driving in a long stretch of empty road and want some adrenaline rush.

Originally Posted by FlightDrive

How does it handle inclines, overtakes, or full-load situations (4-5 passengers + luggage)?

With the Hill Hold Assist, you wouldn't find the car inching back if you make a stop. In cruise, you'll find the RPM increasing as soon as it ascends to keep up with the speed. I once did a stretch of 350km on full load with 5 passengers on an avg of 108. And reached 120 as well. Braking was responsive too with full load. In highway, overtakes has to be timed. You need not ground the accelerator but also it's not as peppy as a DCT. It's not the case in city and you can easily get the required speed with a little push.

Originally Posted by FlightDrive

Any rubber-band effect that kills the vibe, or is it well-managed?

You wouldn't notice that in city driving, but can notice in highway runs only if you keenly look for it.

Originally Posted by FlightDrive

And of course—how’s the fuel efficiency been?

On a light city traffic you can easily get 15kmpl. Moderate traffic would lead to 12 and bumper to bumper would give you 10. Highway runs can yield you upto 17, provided you keep a constant speed of 80-100.

[Babayaga_g007]

Originally Posted by Babayaga_g007

Hi Guys,
I have a doubt- My car has done only 2200kms, but I am hearing a slight squeaking noise when going over breakers/potholes. I don't know if it's the suspension, as the car is new (only 3 months) or something else.
Anyone else have the same problem and found a solution?
TIA!

Update: Went to the ASC to get it checked, turns out it is the boot lid which is rubbing onto the body, the service centre guys tried greasing the joints and readjusting the lid but the sound was still present - they are keeping the car for 2-3 days to get it fixed, hoping they can get it fixed permanently - the sound is very annoying.

[niCo_neOz]

Originally Posted by FlightDrive

Hello everyone
Has anyone installed a 360 camera in their Seltos? Is it viable to do this from the dealer? I am looking at HTX ivt but this lacks a 360 camera, wondering if it would be possible to fit one as this is for my dad who will be driving.

Seems possible, check this

video

. However, it will not be as calibrated or smooth as OEM ones, in my opinion, can be wrong as well.