Kia has confirmed that the Seltos will be available in Australia with high levels of technology, safety and an eye-catching design. Australia is the third major market where the Seltos will be available, coming after Korea and India.
“There has been a space in our product line-up for this car for longer than we would have ideally liked,” said Damien Meredith, Kia Motors Australia Chief Operating Officer. “However, despite being a little late to the party we are confident that the Seltos is the right car for the market and has the potential to be the belle of the ball.
“The Seltos is not only stylish but brings practical, useable size along with great technology, safety and value in a segment-leading package which also benefits from Kia’s industry-best 7-Year Warranty, 7-Year Capped Price Service and 7-Year Roadside assistance program.”
“The Seltos is an important car for Kia as it will play a central role in our international growth,” said Han-Woo Park, Kia Motors President and CEO. “Global sales of compact (small) SUVs are forecast to expand from 6.5 million vehicles in 2018 to more than 8.2 million by the end of 2022, and the Seltos brings Kia strengths in design, quality and technology to this popular segment. In the Seltos, we have created a car that can fulfil the diverse needs of customers in markets all around the world.
“Aimed at youthful, tech-savvy buyers, with a striking design inside and out, the car is also packed full of our most cutting-edge technology and safety equipment.”
For Australia, the Seltos will be available in four specification levels: S, Sport, Sport+ and GT Line. S, Sport and Sport+ front-wheel drive will be powered by a four-cylinder 2.0-litre petrol engine producing 110kW and 180Nm and coupled with a continuously variable transmission. Sport+ and GT Line all-wheel drive will feature a 1.6T-GDI turbo petrol engine producing 130kW and 265Nm, mated to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission.
An optional $1000 safety pack will be available for the S and Sport models. The optional safety pack includes autonomous emergency braking, “advanced smart cruise control”, “driver attention alert+”, electric parking brake, electric folding mirrors, auto up and down driver’s window and 15-inch rear disc brakes.
The Seltos will be available in Starbright Yellow, which is its standard colour, and premium colours Neptune Blue, Gravity Grey, Mars Orange, Snow White Pearl, Steel Grey and Cherry Black, which are all available for $520.
The Seltos will be available drive away from $25,990 and will be on sale from 25 October.