Kia Seltos contributes over 66 per cent of the company’s total sales in the country, of which 58 per cent of sales come from its top variants, while the automatic options contribute to more than 35 per cent.
Kia India celebrates two years of its India operations with three back-to-back milestones in a row. Soon after achieving the tag of the fastest carmaker to record 3 lakh sales in India, Kia registered the 2 lakh sales mark of its flagship Seltos SUV. The company also affirms a leading position in the connected car revolution with 1.5 lakh connected cars sold. Kia Seltos contributes over 66 per cent of the company’s total sales in the country, of which 58 per cent of sales come from its top variants, while the automatic options contribute to more than 35 per cent. The Kia Seltos diesel unit commands 45 per cent of the total sales. The newly launched Seltos iMT has seen a lot of traction in less than four months after its launch.
Tae-Jin Park, executive director and chief sales & business strategy officer, Kia India said, “The Indian PV market is undergoing a transformation due to changing customer trends, increased desire for the latest features, and cutting-edge connected-car technology. We have made a conscious decision to launch game-changing products in popular segments, introducing customers to a whole new experience of owning a Kia. Witnessing such immense love and trust for the brand Kia in just two years is truly humbling for us.”
Additionally, the company also revealed that more than 1.5 lakh units of Kia cars with its connected car technology are currently plying on Indian roads. Here too, the Kia Seltos accounts for 78 per cent while the Kia Sonet accounts for over 19 per cent of the total connected Kia sales. Kia revealed that customers prefer to drive home the Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol variant with the connected car feature.
News Credit: India Today
