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The new Kia Seltos looks great and feels fine

This small utility vehicle is handsome and pampers passengers with an unexpectedly premium interior.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The 2021 Kia Seltos is a handsome little crossover.

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This interior is unexpectedly nice for the segment.

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The up-level engine is a 1.6-liter turbo-four that puts out 175 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.

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That engine is matched exclusively to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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Simple, easy-to-read gauges make driving the Seltos a snap.

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There's stretch-out room in this vehicle's backseat.

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What do you think of this color? It's called starbright yellow.

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Unfortunately, that front skid-plate is fake.

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The Seltos' wheelbase clocks in at 103.5 inches and its overall length is 172 inches.

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