The second-generation Kia Seltos is expected to make its global debut in 2025.

Last month, the first spy images of the all-new Kia Seltos were captured in South Korea. Now, the second-generation model has been spotted testing in India for the first time.

The prototype of the new Seltos provides some hints about its new design. The SUV gets a heavily revised front and rear fascia. It has an upright front end with new LED headlamps and LED taillights that look similar to those on the Kia EV5.

While the overall proportions of the Seltos look familiar, there are certain design elements that stand out. The SUV has unique two-tone ORVMs and a rather unconventional alloy wheel design with a diamond-cut finish. Unfortunately, the latest spy video only shows the rear end of the prototype.

The second-generation Kia Seltos is expected to make its global debut in 2025. The SUV could be offered with a range of powertrain options, including turbo-petrol, diesel, and petrol-hybrid engines.

Source: Powerstroke

I mostly maintained a speed of 70-80 kmph and despite that, I wasn't the slowest car on the highway and must have overtaken a bunch of vehicles.

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Mileage Run

Coyote has been averaging 15.95 kmpl over the last 80k kms. I have wondered at times how easy it would be to clock 20+ kmpl but could come close only a handful of times. Until now.

Apart from two airport runs over the last weekend, I also made an unplanned visit to Kurnool to catch up with a friend. I ended up starting earlier than expected (had crossed Devanahalli by 8AM) and hence, decided to go slow until Kurnool. Since I was going slow, I decided to drive conservatively and see what kind of mileage I could achieve on a pure highway stretch. I had read that Shell has reduced its prices so I tanked up (auto-cut) at Shell Devanahalli before my miserly run.

Maintained speeds of 70-80 kmph mostly throughout the next 320-odd kms. Despite that, I wasn't driving the slowest car on the road and must have overtaken a bunch who were lot a more patient than me. Anticipated the tolls, speedbreakers, slow moving trucks and I slowed down in advance and accelerated gently while moving away. No compromise on comfort, AC was on full time as the temperature outside was hovering around 32-33.

Despite all this miserly behavior, the average speed was 65 kmph when I reached Kurnool. That's the beauty of the Hyderabad highway if one is lucky to get an early start. The MID indicated a 24.6kmpl for the boring drive.

For the return leg, I was torn between letting go of the boring drive and remaining true to the miserly goal. So I took the middle path, mostly sticking to 80-90 kmph and being liberal with the acceleration at times. Reached Shell Devanahalli (the new one on this side of the road) and tanked up again.

• Distance: 655 kms
• Fuel: 29.2 litres
• FE: 22.44 kmpl

Pros:

• Good fuel efficiency (less wear and tear?)
• Less engine and wind noise
• More reaction time
• Able to locate unmarked speedbreakers, obstructions, etc.
• Lesser chances of getting a speeding ticket!

Cons:

• Boring drive. Can test your patience if the traffic density is high
• Increased travel time; can make a significant difference on long trips
• All other noises like road/tyre/AC blower noise are more evident
• Risk from other faster-moving vehicles who were impatient to overtake me

When I went in to refuel after the return leg, the gauge was showing little more than half tank fuel still left. Yet the 50L tank took in 29 litres of fuel, until autocut. Either the autocut doesn't stop at 50L mark or the needle was actually less than half or the dispenser is faulty or all the above.

A couple of kms before refueling

After covering 655 kms on the previous tankful, the DTE range was showing 473 kms. After refuelling, it jumped to 998 kms(only).

Later in the night, when I went to the airport again, I noticed the trip FE on the MID was higher than I usually see on airport runs under similar conditions. Not sure if this miserly run had made the car rethink its drinking habits.

Don't have many trip photos as I barely stopped anywhere on either of the legs of the trips

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The second-generation Kia Seltos could be introduced in the Indian market by 2026.

Kia Seltos is due for a major update with the introduction of the second-generation model in 2025. The new Seltos was recently spotted for the first time, which indicates that the SUV is now in its final stages of development.

The spy images suggest that the second-gen Seltos will retain the same overall shape and size. The front and rear fascias have been heavily revised, though. The SUV has an upright front end with new-design LED headlamps and LED taillights inspired by those on the Kia EV5.

Technical details of the second-generation Seltos are scarce. The SUV could get a range of powertrain options, including the more conventional turbo-petrol and diesel engines, as well as a petrol hybrid unit.

The second-generation Kia Seltos is expected to make its global debut sometime next year. It could arrive at our shores by 2026.

Source: autospy.net

At one point, an unmindful Hyundai Creta driver didn't realize that his car was rolling back and he bumped into my Kia Seltos.

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Me and Mrs.A were busy preparing for Diwali. The inventory list was complete and arrangements were in progress.

• LED Lights - check
• Diyas - check
• Flowers - check
• Sparklers - check
• Poori and Kheer - check

What next?  While we both were decorating the house on the 31st evening, I had this thought. We had 3 more days of holiday and no plans for it. Should we go somewhere? The ever-supportive partner in crime didn't question my sanity... yet.

Next question - where?  We must have discussed and explored a dozen options at least - Coorg, Wayanad, Karur, Rameshwaram, Kochi, Gandikota, Hampi, Nagarhole, Kabini, Belgaum, Pondicherry, Gopinatham, Madurai, Kodai, Sakleshpur and then, a few more probably. My sanity was checked upon hearing some of the suggestions, others were considered. There was always a different reason for choosing each of those places for a trip even though most of them would have been a repeat visit. After checking feasibility and then the availability of stay at a reasonable price at all of those places, we zeroed in on Mangalore.

Why? Foodies trip. The one time I went to Mangalore (while staying at Kundapura), I loved the food. Over time, we have explored the cuisine at other places as well and grown fond of some of the dishes. Also, we never stayed in Mangalore and explored much of the city. Would be a perfect leisure getaway to explore some of the beaches, have a look at the city and while at it, enjoy some good food.

When and how? I booked the hotel at 5PM in the evening for the next day check-in. Plan was to start early, drive and reach Mangalore for a late lunch. Did a quick check of the Mangalore - BLR routes thread and this video by Samurai san gave me an idea about the Shiradi ghat, the one ghat that I hadn't explored yet. It was the shortest too. The other option was the longer Madikeri route but was supposed to have better avg speeds.

Next day, an early start could not be. Started around 9AM from home and decided to go slow. By 11:40AM, we were at A2B Udayapura. Decided to have early brunch and proceed from there to Mangalore, non-stop.

Road work is in progress. And there are diversions. These can create small traffic jams at times. Got good rains before Sakleshpur which continued till almost Dharmastala. Speeds of 30-50 kmph were best for the broken sections as the car soaked up the bumps happily. A couple of waterfalls, streams and the Netravati river had a lot of muddy water under the bridge.

Some patches were good and empty

Some were broken and busy

And some were simply stuck

So we focused on the rain

One such waterfall which was in full flow

Entered Mangalore around 4:30PM. Some banana pakoda, chai, chicken cutlet later, we reached the hotel Vivanta. Had dinner at the hotel and discovered a new favorite Mangalore - Mangalore Tawa chicken! That along prawn pullimunchi and neer dosa. We were hungry and the food was tasty. The phone was forgotten and the mouth devoured the food.

Next morning, woke up at 7 and headed to the Tannirbhavi beach. I saw the Mangalore port area from close quarters and also went till the end where the Gurupura river and Netravati river meet the sea.

Saw these fishing trawlers go about their business

Also spotted a few peacocks, pea hen, kites, sun birds and flocks of bee eaters.

Spotted a blue tailed bee eater as well, supposed to be a migratory species

And a cargo ship entering the port area

Being a leisure trip, we were not carrying binoculars or camera so all the pictures were clicked on the phone only, whatever it could manage.

Returned and had breakfast at hotel. I searched through the list of restaurant suggestions that Ninjatalli shared a couple of years ago. Chose Hotel Maharaja this time.

We were used to Chicken roast. But here we discovered a new dish - chicken green roast, a slightly less spicy but equally tasty option. Anjal fish masala fry is must do for Mrs.A. We went on to order the chicken ghee roast as well and combined them with neer dosa and kerala parotas.

Overdone and no space for desserts, we drove to Someshwara beach to spend an hour.

Birding continued. Among others we spotted a white bellied sea eagle as well

And then to Surathkal beach to watch the sunset. Took some time crossing the Nanthoor junction each time.

Truth be told, I was missing the desserts. I was missing Falooda Nation (nearest one was 57 kms away at Kasargoad and we were almost about to drive down there until I decided against it). Pabbas was too crowded this time and a little underwhelming during the last visit. This travelogue by KarthikK informed about another Pabbas outlet at Bharat Mall. Mall means parking should be easy and the place might not be as crowded at the original store in the vicinity. After round in circles, I found the entry to the parking and 10 mins later, we got a table in the cafe. I realized this cafe had very few options for dessert and was more of a food cafe. Ordered a Special Gudbud and a Royal Falooda. Gudbud was very good, falooda was very bad.

Retired for the day. Next morning, had breakfast and checked out around 10AM. Mrs.A got some Byadagi chilli on the way. The car still had half tank fuel after all this time and I felt it would be enough for the return leg.

Since she didn't like the broken roads on the Shiradi route, we chose the Madikeri - Mysore route for return. Next 11.5 hours felt like going in a convoy. Every time I overtook a bunch of cars, I would find around convoy. And a tourist bus struggling to climb the ghat. And fender benders and this repeated until we reached Mysore by 6PM. Up until then, I was averaging much less than 40 kmph.

Lunch was at Hotel Tibet after Kushalnagar where we reached by 3PM. Plan was to visit the monastery as well but skipped it as we were tired from all the traffic.

Due to my own foolishness, I hadn't refueled until I took the expressway (knowing fully well that the e-way doesn't have bunks). Took an exit near Maddur and refueled at MRPL before rejoining the e-way. The FE was 17.5 kmpl for the 790 kms.

As expected, there was a 2.5 km long queue after the Mysore e-way toll. The people skipping the toll and taking the service road and the people paying the toll and continuing on the main highway were merging the single road into the city which had led to the pile up on both roads. Took 30-40 mins for us to clear this stretch. At one point, an unmindful Creta driver didn't realize his car was rolling back. I honked and flashed and yet his car rolled back a good 4-5 ft to bump into my car before he moved ahead. He acknowledged his mistake and I didn't press on (Mrs.A was already angry due to the traffic and then this driver irked her further so someone was to stay cool).

Reached home by 9:30PM after covering 910 kms.

Oh, and the driving with stock halogens made me feel handicapped. I was going much slower than I could have, all thanks to those lights. Need to fit back those HIDs ASAP.

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I decided not to take the bus and hence booked a seat in a shared Kia Seltos via a mobile app.

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I had gone to Pune from Bangalore for Diwali and returned via a new route.

My onward journey through a VRL bus from Bangalore to Pune was pathetic, more details are here.

Since the bus journey was uncomfortable, decided to skip the return journey by bus and checked for online ride-sharing app options. Found one on the Blabla app car posted by a Puneite who was travelling to Bangalore and had a passenger already. So booked the car (Kia Seltos). Started at 5.45 am (was supposed to start at 5 am and reached Bangalore at 9 pm. It's a looong story). The route taken was Pune-Shirwal-Pandharpur-Zalki-Vijaypura-Chitradurga-Bangalore. The section wise details are as below:

1. Pune-Shirwal-Phaltan-Pandharpur:

Pune Shirwal section was OK with some roads closer to Khed Shivpur too before and after. Shirwal-Phaltan NH965 stretch is a single-lane tar road with 4 laned roads in some sections. If no traffic good speeds can be reached here, the road goes through some villages and there are marked speed breakers. 10 kms after Phaltan which is marked with diversions due to ongoing flyover construction, the 4 laned tar road opens up (mainly built for Warkaris) and Pandharpur is reached fast.

2. Pandharpur - Mangalwedha-Zalki:

Before Pandharpur, one needs to enter the city for a small stretch (concrete roads single laned) and there is a bypass to connect to NH561A to Mangalwedha. Again single lane road going through villages and having plenty of speed breakers in every village. There is a bypass available for Mangalwedha which is a longer route, hence we took the road which cuts through the town to head to Zalki. The road to Zalki is not that great and is marked by broken roads, again single laned road. Plus the road from Mangalwedha to Zalki is not marked properly and one may take the road to Vijaypura directly. But we wanted to get on the NH 50 as soon as possible at Zalki.

3. Zalki-Vijaypura-Chitradurga-Bangalore:

The usual 4 laned NH50 and one can start covering up on speeds.

Cons: The entire stretch of NH50 from Zalki till Chitradurga is devoid of any good restaurants. Hardly any hotel was open due to Diwali festivities and Sunday. Luckily we found one hotel Savji Swagat Hotel at Ilkal which was opening up and it took 15 mins for them to serve the food. This is a non-veg hotel with only a couple of veg dishes. Ate whatever was available. Folks travelling on NH50 - pls ensure you have something packed in case of emergency.

The actual pain of the entire trip started from Chitradurga as the NH48 was swarmed with vehicles probably returning from festivities. Add to that huge traffic jams at a couple of diversions where 5 laned traffic on NH48 was squeezing into the 2 laned diversion road making travel to a literal crawl. This continued all the way till Nelamangala and then till Yeshwantpur. The ordeal finally ended at 9 pm. This trip took a record 15 hrs by road with 3 breaks.

Conclusion

Will I take this route again? Maybe if the NH48 is totally undriveable. Had I returned yesterday through the Kolhapur-Belgavi route I would have definitely reached earlier for sure. I am ok with 1 hr of pain rather than throughout the trip.

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If I get a long queue for the Mahindra Thar Roxx, then I might just buy the Tata Safari facelift because overall, I liked the SUV.

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I've a Mahindra Thar Roxx on order. Since there is no official booking timeline yet, I decided to have a look at the Tata Safari. This facelifted Safari is something I have been eyeing since its launch.

Showroom experience:

It was the 5th day of Durga Pooja, as soon I reached the dealership, a new Harrier Dark Edition was being delivered. I went in and sat for 20 mins. A guy finally came in with Safari's pricing details. I nudged him for any running offers since I heard there were massive discounts on Harrier/Safari close to 3L. He initially offered a 70000 cash discount.

Test Drive:

I expected a 2-3 km test drive since this is the norm here.

As I got into the car, I noticed that the white interior was heavily abused and it being a test drive vehicle didn't help.

Everything from the driver seat's POV felt plush and ergonomic. As we drove for a couple of kms, the sales guy asked me to pull over to a petrol pump. The pump has extremely bad roads for its approach and departure. Coming from a Seltos/Thar as a daily, I braced my back for jolts. I was surprised by the low-speed composure of the Safari. I took the car around the same section a couple of times just to be sure that this wasn't a fluke.

Diesel topped and we went on a 25km long test drive. 5 in the city and 20 on a NH. This was his idea and I obliged.

Things I liked:

1. A very commanding seating position plus adjustable lumbar support is a boon for tall people like me
2. Refinement and NVHs are leaps and bounds ahead of the C-segment vehicles, specially at high speeds
3. Music system was great
4. Punchy engine
5. Very easy to drive regardless of the size

Things I didn't like:

1. AT Gearbox and power delivery feel a bit too slow and sluggish in the city drive mode
2. White leather on the steering wheel is a deal breaker
3. Glitchy 360 camera and AC controls but I was told that this has been fixed in newer models
4. Visibility from ORVMs isn't great
5. Puny Horn

Overall, I liked the car and now understand why most people go for the Dark Edition. If I get a long queue for the Thar Roxx then I might just buy the Safari. Accomplished plus 6 seater is my variant of choice.

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Battle of the 2WD SUVs: Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Mahindra Scorpio Classic vs Tata Harrier vs Mahindra XUV700 and others. Also do mention your reason for choosing.

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Mahindra Thar Roxx RWD

What you'll like:

• Handsome styling, brute character & tough build. Has an air of desirability around it
• Far more user-friendly and upmarket than the 3-door Thar, due to its superior interiors, amenities & the 2 rear doors
• Superbly equipped. Loaded with almost every possible feature we could think of (9-speaker Harman Kardon system, panoramic sunroof, 360-degree cam, ventilated front seats…)!
• Very competent, refined and quick petrol / diesel engine range
• Butter-smooth 6-speed AT available with both engines
• Ride, handling and steering are much improved over the 3-door. Feels more Scorpio-N-like to drive than a Thar. Gets a light EPS (not heavy hydraulic steering like the 3-door Thar)
• Practical cabin with seating for 5 and a fair amount of storage
• 447 litres of boot space is sufficient for holiday luggage
• Top-notch safety kit includes 6 airbags, Level 2 ADAS, ESP, hill descent control and more
• We feel the Thar Roxx is well-priced for the package on offer

What you won't:

• While the ride quality is significantly better than the 3-door Thar, it is not as plush as say, the XUV700 & other monocoque crossovers. The 19” wheels are a contributor too. Ride quality is liveable though and we’ll give it a 7/10 rating
• Some styling elements are either too polarising or too “busy”
• Light-coloured interiors with white seats (!!!) will get dirty easily. Keep the cleaning apparatus ready
• Ingress / egress to the rear is difficult, particularly for the elderly
• No 3rd row of seats, which the Scorpio-N & XUV700 offer
• Petrol AT is thirsty due to its hefty weight, 174 BHP & torque-converter AT
• No option of a convertible soft-top (like Thar) or removeable hard-top (like Wrangler) for those who love open-top motoring
• Some missing features such as reach-adjustable steering, keyless entry, rear window shades…
• Niggles are a given with a fresh new Mahindra model. Just ask owners of the 3-door Thar

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Mahindra Scorpio Classic

First-look Preview

Tata Harrier

Review Link

Mahindra XUV700

What you'll like:

• Handsome styling matched to solid build quality. Has street presence, feels robust
• Very spacious interiors with comfy seats and sorted ergonomics. 6-footer passengers welcome!
• 182 BHP turbo-diesel & 197 BHP turbo-petrol make for a potent line-up
• Smooth 6-speed torque converter Automatics available with both engines
• Sorted suspension with good road manners & high speed stability
• Loaded with features like radar-based driver assistance system, pop-out door handles, panoramic sunroof, driver memory seat, 360-degree camera, 10.25" infotainment & instrument cluster etc.
• 12-speaker Sony audio system is fantastic! You'll enjoy its sound quality
• Safety features include 7 airbags, ESP, all-wheel disc brakes, hill hold, hill descent control, driver drowsiness detection, TPMS, ISOFIX...

What you won't:

• Negligible boot space with the 3rd-row seat up. Either 5 onboard, or 7 with a roof-top carrier
• Cramped 3rd-row seat is best suited to children only. A sliding middle row is sorely missed
• Petrol AT is thirsty due to its hefty weight, 197 BHP & torque-converter AT
• Some cabin plastics & a few rough areas don't feel premium in an otherwise loaded SUV
• Missing features such as an auto-dimming IRVM, ventilated seats, paddle shifters, full-size spare wheel, ambient lighting, rear sunblinds...
• Concerns over niggles & bugs in a freshly baked, complex Mahindra. We saw 2!
• Mahindra's after-sales service is a hit or miss. Remains a gamble

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MG Hector

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Hyundai Creta

2024 Facelift Review Link

First Review Link

Kia Seltos

2023 Facelift Review Link

First Review

Mahindra Scorpio-N

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While it did not see much running in the last 2 months, it did prove itself very useful as we were shifting houses.

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No news is no news.

Close to two months since the Goa trip, Coyote has seen very little activity. Two airport runs, one dinner drive and several short trips around the city transpired in between weeks of inactivity. But it proved itself very useful as we were shifting houses. And gives me those happy breaks of a short drive around the neighborhood after a long day.

Airport runs between 12AM and 5AM are still fun

And frugal too

Multiple trips like these were done to transport sundry items as were shifting houses

Also short trips and a lot of idling burnt diesel copiously

I had done a quick wash and cover routine before I flew to Bhubaneswar for 2 weeks and hence the car remained protected

2 weeks later

One day, both I and my wife were bored. It had been months since we had been towards Hoskote. And it was the perfect evening too. So we went on a short drive with a plan to get some dinner on the way. What was a perfect sunset in Bangalore, turned into torrential rains once we crossed Hoskote. So we skipped STRR and kept on going. We were not hungry when we crossed Empire or even McD Kolar or even Woody's Mulbagal. Chatting, enjoying the rains and the drive, never realized we had reached the border. So I turned back. Crossed Terminal Cafe again but we were still not hungry. Eventually, we came home and had dinner after an evening well spent!

The only pic clicked that day

The five-year anniversary is coming up and another service is due. It also needs a good wash and a few pending work which I hope to take up once I am back in town. Odo is a few kms short of the 86k mark.

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Painted all four calipers red, and changed the silver trim along the doors to red as well.

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Hey everyone!

I finally got my Seltos GTX Plus in Aurora Black Pearl after waiting for the Black X Line. Since the dealership mentioned it could take 2-3 months for delivery, I decided to go ahead with a complete Chrome delete on my GTX Plus, and I’m absolutely loving the new look!

I got the following changes done to my new Seltos (I call him - Shadow )
1. Got the alloys fully blacked out.
2. Painted all four calipers red, and changed the silver trim along the doors to red as well.
3. I even upgraded the side plastic cladding to gloss black.
4. I swapped out the original GT Line badge for a cool metallic red GT badge I found on Amazon.

Honestly, I think it looks better than any other Seltos out there SUPER STEALTHY — even the folks at the dealership went crazy seeing the car!

I’m attaching a few pictures for you all to check out. Let me know what you think!

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I've been getting a fuel efficiency of about 15 km/l in the Hyd city and about 19 km/l on highways.

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A quick 7 month ownership Update and 1 un-solved Complaint:

Finished 10,000 kms in the last 7 months in my Seltos HTK Diesel AT and the car has been been behaving just right. I've upgraded from a 10 yr old Fluidic Verna and I initially had my apprehensions about the moving from Soft to reasonably stiff suspension of Seltos. In the course of driving thru 10k kms, I 've come to experience the benefits of this suspension in different road conditions and I am glad i chose this over its close competitor Creta.

Wrt performance, I wish there was a 2.0 ltr engine under the hood for more torque compared to the present 1.5 ltr, but I ve come to terms with the fact that manufacturing powerful Diesel engines under new emission norms are quite expensive and this segment doesn't have them. I've been getting a FE of about 15 in the Hyd City and about 19 on highways, which is at least 20% better than my Verna Diesel 4 Speed AT. I also like the breaking performance and the vehicle can come to stand still without breaking a sweat and this is quite confidence inspiring.

I am not a big fan of the Auto Start/Stop and I always turn it off during usage coz I am also concerned about the load this will have on the battery and I make the start stop decisions rather

Upgrades:

1. For enhanced Audio experience, since the stock audio setup doesn't have a stock amplifier like the Bose, I've added small upgrades by getting the doors damped by 1 layer, A Subwoofer with a 4 Channel Alpine Amp. This enhanced the Audio experience by a very good margin. At some point, I may get a decent set of coaxials for the rear door.

2. Upgraded the stock Goodyear tires with Continental CrossContact H/T on the day-1 for obvious reasons

Complaint: I started to hear rattles periodically on driving thru rough roads. I complained abt this during my 2nd service at Malik Kia and they didn't solve this issue. I know abt 1 common place that can cause this - Rear Parcel tray and I will get it checked. Would anyone of you have different pointers for me, to identify and sort this by my own?

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