Kia Seltos now on sale in Malaysia, from RM115,888

Final week, Naza Kia Malaysia revealed pricing for the Seltos, and now it has introduced that the B-segment crossover has lastly gone on sale. The automobile enters the market greater than a 12 months after it was teased on social media, getting into a hotly-contested market with the likes of the Honda HR-V, Toyota C-HR, Mazda CX-3, Hyundai Kona and, sure, the Proton X50.

As beforehand reported, the Seltos is being bought in two variants. The bottom EX is priced at RM115,888, whereas the sportier-looking GT Line retails at RM133,888. Each figures are on-the-road with out insurance coverage and embody a 50% discount within the gross sales and companies tax (SST) and a five-year guarantee. One factor of notice is that Naza not affords unlimited-mileage protection for its guarantee, which is now capped at 150,000 km.

Whichever mannequin you decide, the Seltos is powered by a 1.6 litre naturally-aspirated Gamma MPI four-cylinder engine, producing 123 PS at 6,300 rpm and 151 Nm of torque at 4,850 rpm. Drive is shipped solely to the entrance wheels by way of a six-speed automated, whereas the automobile’s Traction drive modes – which embody Snow, Mud and Sand settings – present elevated grip in slippery situations.

The styling of the Seltos is definitely distinctive, with a big “tiger nostril” grille that leads into slim LED daytime working mild strips, whereas the bigger most important lamps sit beneath. A wraparound windscreen design, upswept window line and black D-pillar strips give the automobile a “floating roof” look, and the rear sports activities broad two-piece taillights joined collectively by a silver trim piece.

Setting the GT Line aside is a chrome grille with prolonged daytime working lights, extra distinguished entrance and rear skid plates, a chrome window line strip, pretend twin tailpipes and purple exterior highlights. The range-topping variant additionally provides LED headlights, fog lights and taillights to switch the EX’s halogen objects, plus 17-inch Y-spoke two-tone alloy wheels (with purple centre cap trim) as an alternative of the EX’s gray rollers.

Inside, the Seltos incorporates a Mercedes-Benz-aping freestanding show panel, which homes an analogue instrument cluster and a typical eight-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto performance. There’s additionally a Sound Temper ambient lighting system that pulses with the beat of the music being performed by way of the six audio system, with six themes and eight colors to select from.

The EX comes with a flat-bottomed steering wheel, gloss black inside trim and quilted black leather-based upholstery, whereas the GT Line provides a GT Line-badged steering wheel, a soft-touch sprint with pretend stitching, linear purple seat stitching and alloy pedals.

Because the Seltos is a competitor to the Honda HR-V, it’s no shock that the size are roughly comparable. Measuring 4,315 mm lengthy, 1,800 mm broad and 1,645 mm tall, the Kia is nineteen mm shorter, 28 mm wider and 40 mm taller, whereas its 2,610 mm is equivalent to the Japanese automobile’s. The 433-litre boot might be expanded to 900 litres with the 60:40-split rear seats folded.

Commonplace package contains roof rails, keyless entry, push-button begin, a 3.5-inch multi-info show, cruise management, reverse sensors and a reverse digital camera. Step as much as the GT Line and also you get a seven-inch multi-info show, a head-up show, ventilated entrance seats with eight-way driver’s aspect energy adjustment, dual-zone automated local weather management, a Qi wi-fi smartphone charger and entrance parking sensors.

Each automobiles include equivalent security package, consisting of six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake help, stability management, hill begin help and ISOFIX rear youngster seat anchors. Sadly, lively security options like autonomous emergency braking are nowhere to be discovered.