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Kia Seltos hybrid coming with next-gen model; Debut expected successful precocious 2025
According to a media report, Kia is said to beryllium readying the next-generation iteration of the Seltos SUV. The next-generation Kia Seltos is expected to get sometime adjacent twelvemonth and volition diagnostic a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain.
The reports spell connected to suggest that the Kia Seltos hybrid could get the powertrain from Hyundai's Kona Hybrid SUV. The new-generation Seltos volition reportedly participate accumulation successful August 2025 and get astatine showrooms successful its location state by the extremity of adjacent year.
The upcoming Seltos could beryllium powered by a 1.6-litre hybrid unit, with an optional 'electronic' all-wheel thrust via an electrical centrifugal driving the rear wheels. In the Kona Hybrid, the 1.6-litre NA 4-cylinder motor is paired with a 32 kW electrical motor, processing combined powerfulness figures of 140 BHP and 265 Nm. The hybrid portion volition beryllium mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
The hybrid portion volition beryllium offered alongside the modular ICE-only Seltos trims. The Seltos Hybrid is portion of Kia's plans to present 9 hybrid models by 2028, arsenic request for pure-EVs wavers.
Kia is yet to officially denote details for next-gen Seltos.
Source: ETNews
Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 8th July 2024 astatine 15:09.
