Next-gen Kia Seltos leaked via Hyundai documentary series?

Kia has confirmed that the next-gen Seltos will get a petrol-hybrid powertrain.

Hyundai has released a new documentary series called ‘The Great Heritage: Car’. It takes us behind closed doors where few get to venture, including the company’s R&D centre. This is the place where future products begin their development journey, and while most cars have been blurred out, an SUV that appears at the end of the facility has caught everyone’s attention.

According to some media reports, this could be the next-generation Kia Seltos. The screenshot from the video shows a completely undisguised SUV that looks similar to the Seltos test mules we’ve seen so far.

The SUV has an upright front fascia with rectangular headlamps, blacked-out A-pillars with redesigned ORVMs, and square-ish wheel arches. The car has a triangular rear quarter glass and a curved rear windshield, which is quite evident in this image.

Kia has confirmed that the next-gen Seltos will get a petrol-hybrid powertrain. It is likely to be based on the current 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine. The existing 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and diesel engines are also likely to be offered on the new model.

The new-gen Kia Seltos is expected to make its global debut in the second half of 2025.

Source: The Korean Car Blog