Kia Seltos gets record bookings on first day

Hyderabad: Kia Motors, the world's 8th largest auto manufacturer on Wednesday revealed that the pre-bookings of the Seltos has generated an overwhelming response with 6,046 bookings on the first day itself.

Kia Motors India commenced the pre-bookings of Seltos from July 16, 2019 across its dealerships in 160 cities in the country. Manohar Bhat, Vice President, and Head – Sales & Marketing, Kia Motors India said, "Getting such an overwhelming response from customers across the 160 cities where we are present, makes us elated.

It is a remarkable feat and is a testament to Kia's unparalleled & extraordinary brand recognition and acceptability in India that our brand campaign has help us achieve. Our mid-SUV, the Seltos is BSVI compliant from day one and is available in both petrol and diesel, with both Manual and Automatic options in all powertrains, it makes it an attractive proposition."

He further added "We are committed to the Indian market and to delivering the best and class leading products. With our most modern automotive plant having 3 lakh capacity, we are fully prepared to make on time deliveries and uphold the trust our customers have shown in us." Since its global debut in India, Kia Seltos has been able to capture everyone's attention because of its design, quality and many India, segment and world first features.

Customers have shown a lot of interest in the Seltos, making it one of the most anticipated car launches of 2019. The Kia Seltos will be available in two trims - Tech Line and GT Line - and will get features such as 8.0 heads-up-display, 10.25 HD touchscreen, a hi-tech sound mood lamp, a rear shade curtain, 360 degree surround view monitor, blind spot monitoring, world's first connect air-purifier, highly advanced proprietary UVO connect system for seamless and wireless communication.

The Seltos will be manufactured in Kia's 536-acre Anantapur plant with an annual capacity of 3,00,000 units. The mid-SUV will be launched in India on August 22, and the bookings are currently being accepted for a token amount of Rs 25,000.