New Delhi:
Kia Motors India on Thursday said it has sold 7,554 units of its SUV Seltos in the domestic market in September while bookings have crossed 50,000 units.
Kia Motors, which marked its entry into the Indian market with the launch of Seltos on August 22, has sold 13,990 units in August-September, the company said in a statement.
Kia Motors on Thursday opened its first brand experience centre, BEAT360, in India at Gurugram and plans to open similar experience centres in other Indian metros, Kia Motors India said in a statement.
“Consumers have been the primary focus for Kia Motors India and since the beginning, we aimed to connect with them to offer a true Kia experience,” Kia Motors India MD & CEO Kookhyun Shim said.
Spread over 5,280 square feet, the centre showcases Kia’s journey and help customers understand the brand, products, and philosophy, the statement added.
The company’s first launch in the Indian market was Kia Seltos which comes in three engine options including 1.4 GDI Petrol Smartstream engine, 1.5 Petrol Smartstream and 1.5 VGT Diesel engine.
Kia Seltos comes in five variants including HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX and HTX+ which ranges from Rs 9.69 lakh to 15.99 lakh. The car is in direct competition with MG Hector, Tata Harrier and Hyundai Creta.
(With inputs from PTI)
