Kia Seltos exports commence

According to a media report, Kia has started exporting the made-in-India Seltos SUV to international markets.

As per the report, 471 units of the Seltos were exported in September 2019 from the Chennai port. The cars are said to be headed to South America. It is also said that Kia is looking to export cars to the Middle East and South Asian countries.

The Kia Seltos was launched in India in August 2019. The company has received more than 50,000 bookings so far.

The Seltos is available in 9 petrol and 7 diesel variants and comes in three engine options. These include a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 113 BHP and 144 Nm paired with either a 6-speed manual or IVT automatic transmission, a 1.4-litre, turbocharged petrol engine that puts out 138 BHP and 242 Nm, mated to either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit that makes 113 BHP and 250 Nm, which is available with a choice of a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission.

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