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PAGE 20 BAY HARBOUR Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday November 25 2020 Plenty to choose from at Kia dealership THE SHOWROOM and forecourt was jam-packed with cars when I went to pick up Kia’s small sport utility vehicle – the Seltos – the Limited all-wheel-drive version, to be exact. Extracting the evaluation car was a mission of moving several vehicles and squeezing mine out of the showroom. I quipped to the sales manager there were too many cars on the lot and he should sell a few. He replied by saying the business was in a good position, stock was plentiful and there was a steady supply chain. I mention this because many of today’s car manufacturers are struggling with continuum of supply due to Covid-19 affecting the workforce both in the factories and with component suppliers. South Korea has a good handle on the pandemic, and Kia (along with its partner, Hyundai), factories haven’t been affected dramatically. The Seltos has been in the New Zealand market for a year or so now, it lands here in five specifications and with the choice of two engines, pricing starts at $27,990 and ends at $46,990 for the allwheel-drive Limited. In-between, an LX Plus, EX and Limited (2WD) list at $35,990, $37,990 and $42,990 respectively. All except the Limited AWD get a naturally aspirated 2-litre petrol engine, a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine powers the range-topper. It’s an engine I’ve experienced before in several Kia and Hyundai models, it is a delightful, honest unit which has always impressed me. I drove the 2-litre Seltos shortly after its arrival here and remarked on its price-friendly positioning and smooth nature of its engine. Well, the 1.6-litre engine is just as good, of course it gets more power, up 20kW and 85Nm to 130kW and 265Nm, and the outputs are developed at usable points of the rev band – 6000rpm at the top end with maximum torque available all of the way from 1500rpm to 4500rpm. What’s more, the 1.6 doesn’t use much more fuel, Kia rate it with a 7.6-litres per 100km combined cycle average, the 2-litre at 6.8l/100km. The latter figures fare well with the fuel usage readout in the evaluation car, when I took it back to the dealership the meter KIA SELTOS LIMITED: Turbocharged engine and fourwheel-drive provides power and sure-footed handling. was reading 8.6l/100km, while on the highway an instantaneous figure of 4.5l/100km was showing, the engine turning over freely at 2000rpm in seventh gear. Yes, the 1.6 Seltos drives to all corners through a seven-speed direct shift transmission, the beauty of this gearbox is its clean, quick shifts and smooth operating manner. If the driver so desires, a manual sequential function at the main gearshift lever will override the gear change protocols. The engine and gearbox combination is delightful, there is nothing harsh within the driveline, everything is smooth and fluid, and such is the way the turbocharger is boosted there’s no lag and there is a responsive feeling of strength beneath the accelerator. Saying that, the Seltos isn’t quick, but it is spirited enough with an 8.8sec standstill to 100km acceleration time on offer. What the Seltos does do well is provide the driver with an uninterrupted flow of power, it is reactive without being punchy. For an SUV the Seltos also has a delightful handling manner. Much of that can be attributed to the firm steering feel. Full marks to Kia here, the weighting is perfect for me, there is genuine firmness without being overly difficult to manipulate. That’s a fine line to get right for the Seltos’ target market, it would need to be easy to drive for the over-50s, yet it will also appeal to the youthful who like positive feedback when a quick corner is presented. • Price – Kia Seltos Limited, $46,990 • Dimensions – Length, 4370mm; width, 1800mm; height, 1615mm • Configuration – Fourcylinder, four-wheel-drive, 1591cc, 130kW, 265Nm, seven-speed direct shift automatic • Performance – 0-100km/h, 8.8sec • Fuel usage – 7.6l/100km In Limited specification the Seltos also has the goodies you would expect in a high grade model, especially for safety where it is fitted with all the modern trickery to keep you out of trouble in the first instance. Usually, if there is a choice of models within a series, I’m angling at the base specification models, I like them for their simplicity and pricing, there are many bargains to be found there, and yes, the entry-level Seltos at under $30k is a genuine bargain. However, I’d opt for the rangetopper in this instance, it feels just so right to be in, it doesn’t feel like an SUV with its spirited engine and tight steering, it exudes something far more sporty. Not only is Kia cranking along with supply and the promise of more exciting new models, it is a company that has much faith in its product, all new Kias sold here come with a five-year/100,000km warranty. That surely adds the peace-of-mind factor as well.
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