Kia Seltos Anniversary Edition launched, know what is special in it

It not only receives aesthetically pleasing updates, but also a functional feature addition.

• Anniversary edition variant of Seltos is based on the second-to-top variant HTX in SUVs HT Line trim.
• Its price is Rs 41,000 more than the regular HTX variant.
• Both it's automatic and manual variants have been given remote engine start.
• Tangerine (Orange) inserts on the front and rear bumpers, new side skid plate and new alloy wheels are given.
• The interior has an all-black theme and new quilted leatherette upholstery.
• Three dual-tone colours and a monotone colour option have been given to choose from.
• Only 6000 units of Anniversary Edition have been prepared.

It has been a year since Seltos was launched in India. To celebrate the first anniversary of this compact SUV which was become popular in India, the company has launched its Anniversary Edition. The price of this special edition has been kept from Rs 13.75 lakh to Rs 14.85 lakh ( Ex-showroom, pan India ). This edition is based on the Seltos second-to-top model HTX of the SUVs HT Line trim.

Like the regular HTX variant, the Anniversary Edition is available only in 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines. If you want an automatic gearbox in it then you will get a CVT unit with the only 1.5-litre petrol engine. But unlike the regular HTX variants, remote engine start has been introduced through the key fob for both manual and automatic models of the Anniversary Edition. Earlier this feature was only available in the automatic version of the HTX Plus variant. Let's look at its price:

Powertrain	Price	Premium over corresponding HTX variant
1.5-liter Petrol Manual	Rs. 13.75 Lakh	Rs 41,000
1.5-liter Petrol Automatic	Rs 14.75 Lakh	Rs 41,000
1.5-litre Diesel Manual	Rs 14.85 Lakh	Rs 41,000

To make this special edition stand out, the company has made some cosmetic changes in it. It's front air dam now has a two-tone colour scheme and the fog lamp have been given bezels of tangerine colour. With two fake exhaust like bezels on the bumper, the tangerine theme is also visible on the back. While they may be fake but they make the Seltos look more stylish. Due to all this, the length of the car has also increased to 60 millimetres.

A new silver cladding with tangerine inserts and the Seltos moniker on top is now available on the side of Seltos. Although, in our opinion, the best aesthetic upgrade is the latest 17-inch raven black coloured alloy wheels. Apart from this, this edition of Kia Seltos has new quilted seat design with leatherette finish that matches well with the all-black cabin. Explain that the dual-tone theme has been given in the cabin of regular HTX variants.

To make the Seltos anniversary edition look different, the company has introduced three dual-tone colour schemes: Glacier White Pearl with Aurora Black Pearl, Steel Silver with Aurora Black Pearl and Gravity Grey with Aurora Black Pearl. It will also be available only in Aurora Black pearl shade.

We like the Seltos's anniversary edition over the GT Line variant, but sadly only 6000 units have been produced. If you like this too, then book it quickly.