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Kia Seltos
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The Kia Seltos (Korean: 기아 셀토스) is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Kia. Introduced in mid-2019, the Seltos is positioned between the smaller Stonic, Soul, or Sonet and the larger Sportage in Kia's global SUV lineup.[15]
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Manufacturer | Kia |
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Also called | Kia KX3 (China, 2019–2023)[1] |
Production | 2019–present |
Model years | 2021–present (North America) |
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Designer | Hong Seok Choi[8] |
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Class | Subcompact crossover SUV (B)[9] |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
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Platform | Hyundai-Kia K2 (SP2i/SP2c) Hyundai-Kia B-SUV (SP2) |
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Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in)[14] |
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Predecessor | Kia KX3 (first generation) (China) |
The Seltos is designated as a global product with three variations introduced for different markets. The first variation is the largest version of the Seltos, which is manufactured in South Korea (codename: SP2) mainly aimed at developed markets, including North America and Australasia. The two other variations are the Indian-made Seltos (codename: SP2i) and the closely related Chinese version badged as the Kia KX3 (codename: SP2c). The SP2i and SP2c models are the low-cost versions of the Seltos to penetrate emerging markets, built on the Hyundai-Kia K2 platform and closely related to the second-generation Hyundai Creta/ix25. Despite being a globally marketed model, the Seltos is not sold in the European market.[16]
The name "Seltos" is derived from "Celtos", the son of Hercules and Celtine in Greek mythology.[17][18] According to Kia, the Seltos will be marketed to millennials.[9][12][19]