New design and range streamlining has seen a clear focus being placed on the normally aspirated 1.5-litre engine and improved specification.
In total, six other hues are offered; Glacier White Pearl, Aurora Black Pearl, Gravity Grey Metallic, Sparkling Silver Metallic, Imperial Blue Metallic and Intense Red Metallic. Outputs for both engine options are unchanged with the 1.5 producing 85kW/144Nm and the three-cylinder T-GDI 88kW/172Nm.Besides the CVT, the former still offers the manual in LX guise only, while the T-GDI once again makes do with a seven-speed dual-clutch.
Upgraded to India’s BS6.2 emissions regulations, the diesel displaces the same 1.5-litres as in the Seltos with outputs of 85 kW, but with 240 Nm of torque when connected to the six-speed manual gearbox and 250 Nm when paired to a six-speed automatic.Inside, Kia has fitted new materials and black cloth seats to all models, but not the dual 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and infotainment system reserved solely for the EX Plus and SX.
Also included is a reverse camera, voice recognition, auto on/off headlights, Hill Start Assist, height adjustable driver’s seat and a rake-and-reach steering column.gains LED headlights and fog lamps, a front armrest, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear lever, rear parking sensors, folding electric mirrors and cruise control.s swaps the 15-inch wheels for 16-inch diamond-cut alloys and the manual air-conditioning for automatic climate control.
A somewhat shorter drive in the 1.0 T-GDI had a more mixed response. While quality, refinement and fit-and-finish inside hasn’t changed from our initial experience two years ago, the change in powerplant didn’t show any significant improvements on the 1.5.In fact, despite the added low-down punch, progress wasn’t as a big a leap as expected in contrast to the pre-facelift T-GDI EX Plus.