First Kia Seltos facelift test drive: Observations from an i20 owner

Was reiterated that there are reinforcements done to improve safety.

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Had my TD today morning. Apparently was the first one to take it. Took a drive on the inner road and on the main road before the traffic started to form. Below are my observations:

• Well balanced suspension
• Best camera setup I've seen
• Lane Keep Assist - more like lane keep enforcement. Honda cars have gentler assist. Might want to switch this off on roads where lane discipline isn't followed. Else, will end up banging someone.
• Stiff steering
• VW twins have comparatively smoother gear shifts. Eco mode is closer to this. Normal / Sports mode had visibly harsher gear shifts. It looks like Normal / Sports mode is to be used once you are on the highway driving 60+ km/h.
• Paddle shifters are good. However, they aren't respected if I want to upshift at low speeds.
• Was reiterated that there are reinforcements done to improve safety. Also, aluminium padding on the DCT gearbox to reduce heat.
• Too many buzzers due to ADAS. I understand these are new and part of the package and can be disabled, however, coming from i20, just taking a simple reverse was alarming/annoying sometimes. I was thinking, did I hit somewhere?
• Overall, a worthy package

My SA told me they are planning to finish deliveries by Aug for all those who have pre-booked.

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