I travelled to Cape Town this week as a guest of Kia South Africa to drive the new Seltos over a scenic 130km route. The original Seltos, launched locally in 2019, has sold more than 36 000 units, making it Kia’s fastest-selling SUV in South Africa. Speaking during the launch, Kia South Africa CEO Paul Turnbull said around 1 400 Seltos units were already at the harbour awaiting delivery. The updated styling gives the Seltos stronger road presence, with design cues that echo Kia’s latest products, including the Tasman. In an increasingly crowded compact SUV market, Kia has produced a vehicle that appears better equipped, more refined and technologically stronger than before.