{"id":447,"date":"2025-12-10T14:17:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rideandtech.com\/?p=447"},"modified":"2025-12-10T14:19:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:19:06","slug":"new-kia-seltos-2026-unveiled-launch-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rideandtech.com\/blog\/new-kia-seltos-2026-unveiled-launch-features\/","title":{"rendered":"New Kia Seltos Unveiled: 2026 Launch Date, Features &#038; Price in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rideandtech.com\/blog\/new-kia-seltos-2026-unveiled-launch-features\/#That_Front_End_Pops_in_new_Kia_Seltos\" >That Front End Pops in new Kia Seltos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rideandtech.com\/blog\/new-kia-seltos-2026-unveiled-launch-features\/#Cabin_Feels_Next-Level\" >Cabin Feels Next-Level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rideandtech.com\/blog\/new-kia-seltos-2026-unveiled-launch-features\/#Engines_and_Hybrid_Twist\" >Engines and Hybrid Twist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rideandtech.com\/blog\/new-kia-seltos-2026-unveiled-launch-features\/#Safety_Doesnt_Skimp\" >Safety Doesn&#8217;t Skimp<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Kia just unveiled the all-new Kia Seltos in India\u2014global premiere, no less\u2014and it&#8217;s set to hit showrooms January 2, 2026. Man, this thing looks meaner and packs way more tech than before. Bookings are live now, prices drop soon. Here&#8217;s the breakdown straight from the reveal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"That_Front_End_Pops_in_new_Kia_Seltos\"><\/span><strong>That Front End Pops in new Kia Seltos<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Forget the old face\u2014this Seltos rocks a massive Tiger Nose grille with <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LED_strip_light\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">split LEDs<\/a> up top and a light bar stretching side to side. Flush handles, fresh wheels, connected tails&#8230; it&#8217;s got that premium SUV vibe without going overboard. Dual-tone paints? Yeah, for the Instagram crowd.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cabin_Feels_Next-Level\"><\/span><strong>Cabin Feels Next-Level<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Jump inside and it&#8217;s all clean lines: twin screens merged into one big panel for gauges and infotainment. Top trims get the panoramic glass roof, cooled seats, banging sound system. Wireless charge pad, connected apps\u2014perfect for families or even rental fleets hitting the highway.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Engines_and_Hybrid_Twist\"><\/span><strong>Engines and Hybrid Twist<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Same reliable 1.5 petrol\/diesel lineup, manuals, iMTs, autos. But the big news? Strong hybrid joins the party for those city runs where fuel bills kill you. AWD sticks around too\u2014monsoons and hills won&#8217;t stand a chance.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_Doesnt_Skimp\"><\/span><strong>Safety Doesn&#8217;t Skimp<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Level 2 ADAS is here: adaptive cruise that actually works in traffic, lane keep, emergency brakes. Six bags standard-ish, 360 cam, all-disc setup. Feels solid for real-world driving, not just specs on paper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Prices? Think 11 lakh base, up to 22 loaded\u2014worth it if you&#8217;re chasing Creta killers or the new Tata Sierra. Can&#8217;t wait to test one. Drop your take below\u2014what grabs you most? 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