Rumour: Kia Seltos facelift India launch in mid-2022

Rumours suggest Kia might replace the Seltos diesel with a petrol-hybrid variant in international markets.

According to a media report, the Kia Seltos facelift is likely to be launched in India around mid-2022.

Test mules of the updated Seltos have been spotted in South Korea, which indicates that the SUV is already in the advanced stages of its development.

The spy images suggest that the Seltos facelift is likely to get a redesigned front fascia. At the rear, the car appears to have L-shaped tail lamp clusters similar to those on the Kia Carens. The interior is expected to be largely the same, but as per the report, it might come with a panoramic sunroof. Reports also suggest that the new Seltos might come equipped with an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS).

The updated Seltos is expected to be offered with the same engines as the outgoing model. These include 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. The 6-speed manual, 6-speed IVT, 6-speed automatic and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissions are likely to be retained as well.

There have been rumours suggesting that Kia might discontinue the diesel variant of the Seltos in the international markets. It is likely to be replaced with a petrol-hybrid unit.

Source: Autocar India