Seltos has over 23,000 pre-bookings in India: Kia Motors

Mid-sized SUV KiaSeltos has over 23,000 pre-bookings as of now, a senior official of the Korean automaker said on Thursday.

The automaker rolled out the much touted vehicle manufactured at its state-of-the-art facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

The Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to India, Shin Bong-kil and Kookhyun Shim, Managing Director and CEO of Kia Motors India were present at the function.

The company further announced the commencement of mass production of Seltos in India after testing the vehicle in different climatic conditions and some of the most challenging terrains in India.

"I must inform you that we had opened bookings with an option to e-book the Seltos from Kia Motors India official website and physically from the numerous Kia Motors India dealerships on July 16 itself... we have received over 23,000 bookings," Manohar Bhat Kia Motors India Vice President and Head - Sales and Marketing said.

Kia Motors would be launching Seltos on August 22 with deliveries beginning the same day, he said adding"With 265 touch-points across 160 cities, it is safe to say that we delivered on this front and the Kia experience will be accessible to everyone."