Sold my 2022 Safari & bought the 2023 Kia Seltos: 7 quick observations

Bose speakers are nowhere near JBLs in Safari. I can't pin point the reason, but I feel that some frequencies are compressed.

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Seltos comes home

I booked a Seltos GTX+ DCT on the 1st of July and got it delivered on 6 Oct. My previous car was a 2022 Safari XZA plus (I will pen down the reasons why I had switched in a later post). Initial impressions - all points are relative to Safari:

• Good acceleration and engine response time.

• Brakes are a bit too sharp, will take you by surprise the first few times.

• Good fit and finish.

• Suspension, though firm, I feel that it is a bit more comfier than Safari while going through expansion joints. I think the dampers are softer.

• Steering is a breeze. Weighs up as it picks up speed.

• Bose speakers are nowhere near JBLs in Safari. I can't pin point the reason, but I feel that some frequencies are compressed. Soundstage is an issue.

• Headlights are ok and comparable to Safari. I did not drive in the rain where I felt Safari was bad and changed the fog lamps to a more powerful neutral colored LED. That option is not there here.

I will post more details as time permits.

Note: I have used object eraser feature to remove the license plate (though temp). Any distortion caused in that area is due to that.

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