Korean carmaker Kia was spotted testing the second-generation Seltos ahead of its launch, which is expected to be held sometime next year. The Kia Seltos debuted in 2019 and has been customer favourite for its style over the years. Now, the company is planning to introduce it’s latest iteration in the international market.
Next-gen Kia Seltos spy shots leaked
The Next-gen Kia Seltos was recently seen testing internationally. The spy shots of the test model has surfaced, revealing some design details.
The spy shots of the next-gen Seltos shows a similar size and silhouette as the current model. However, it seems to have received major changes in the front and rear style.
Though heavely camouflaged, the test mule seems to feature a redesigned front and rear fascia with new headlamps and tail-lamps. The front styling seems to be brand new. However, at the rear, the prototype seems very similar to the Kia EV5 SUV.
It very likely very upright nose with two squarish headlamp units. The new Seltos also has LED daytime running lamps and a rectangular front grille with vertical slats. While these design cues may not be final, they point at a new design direction for the Seltos.
Next-gen Kia Seltos powertrain (Expected)
Not much is known about the powertrain, but we expect Kia to offer multiple fuel options, starting with a turbo petrol and a turbo diesel and introducing a petrol-hybrid version at some point. Kia has earlier hinted that it is evaluating petrol-hybrid powertrains for its models in India.
Next-gen Kia Seltos: India launch timeline
Sources tell us that the all-new Seltos’ could debut globally sometime in the second quarter of 2025. We expect the all-new Creta rival to come to India sometime in late next year or early 2026.
Before the all-new Seltos, Kia will introduce as many as three models in India next year, the first being an all-new compact SUV (codenamed AY), followed by the Carens facelift and the Carens EV by mid-2025.