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Kia announced on the 26th that it will start its contract on the 27th after unveiling the specifications and price of its small SUV "The All-new Seltos."
Seltos is the most popular model in the domestic small SUV market, which sold more than 330,000 units in Korea from the launch of the first-generation model in 2019 to 2025.
The exterior emphasized a future-oriented image based on Kia's philosophy of "Operation United" (creative fusion of conflicting concepts), and the interior was created with a sophisticated atmosphere based on a wide and concise layout.
The new Seltos has increased its head space and leg space in the second row by 14mm and 25mm, respectively, as the total length of 40mm, the distance between axes, 60mm, and the width of 30mm have been expanded. The average strength of the body has improved by about 20%.
The new Seltos will be operated with two powertrains, a 1.6 hybrid and a 1.6 gasoline turbo, with the addition of a hybrid lineup.
The hybrid model has a system maximum output of 141 horsepower and a maximum torque of 27.0kg∙m, and the combined fuel efficiency is 19.5km per liter.
In addition, it is equipped with smart regenerative braking 3.0 and a hybrid hierarchical predictive control system to improve fuel efficiency and driving convenience.
Smart regenerative braking system 3.0 uses vehicle flow and navigation information to reduce the frequency of pushing the brake pedal, and hybrid hierarchical predictive control system optimally controls the amount of battery charge by predicting driving routes and road conditions.
In addition, the hybrid model is equipped with specialized functions for electrification, such as indoor V2L (vehicle external power supply) and stay mode, which were only available in existing electric vehicles. The stay mode is a rest mode that allows convenience devices to be operated without idling when stopped at the P stage.
The gasoline model has a maximum output of 193 horsepower, a maximum torque of 27.0 kg∙m, and a maximum combined fuel efficiency of 12.5 km/L. The 4WD (four-wheel drive) model can stably drive through various road conditions through the terrain mode.
The new Seltos is the first in-class internal combustion engine vehicle to be equipped with a number of advanced safety and convenience specifications, such as forward collision prevention assistance 2, highway driving assistance 2, and auto flush door handle.
The sales price has increased by about 2 million won from the previous one, and the hybrid model starts at 28.98 million won to reflect tax benefits. The target sales in Korea this year are 55,000 units.
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