Kia Confirms Upcoming Tiny Crossover Will Be Named Steltos

Kia has announced that its new small SUV will be dubbed the ‘Seltos’ – which shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to our regular readers, as the upcoming crossover was snapped undisguised and with its logos on full display during a recent commercial shoot.

In a statement, the South Korean car manufacturer says the name is inspired by Greek mythology and the legend of Celtos, the son of Hercules, though it decided to change the ‘C’ to ‘S’ to (ahem…) represent the vehicle’s speed and sportiness. Doing so also “brings the name in line with Kia’s Sportage and Sorento SUVs.”

carloslassiter - 6/4/2019 11:18:43 AM

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Extra t.

dlin - 6/4/2019 11:43:50 AM

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Shittos

dumpsty - 6/4/2019 1:03:56 PM

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You can't deny that Hyundai/Kia intends to continue to compete is solid manner.

dumpsty - 6/4/2019 1:04:51 PM

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Looks a bit slicker than the Volvo XC40.

jtz7 - 6/4/2019 11:42:33 PM

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You got downvoted for complimenting a Korean brand. If you complimented a Japanese brand you would had been upvoted.

txguy977 - 6/4/2019 2:35:10 PM

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I see Volvo XC40 all over this thing, especially in white.

jtz7 - 6/4/2019 11:43:56 PM

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So Kia knew what the Volvoo looked like when the concept was in R&D in 2016 to be ready to be unveiled in India in 2018.

MDarringer - 6/4/2019 4:37:33 PM

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This is a stupid-assed name. It sounds like a constipation drug that a backed up old man would need to use because he full to crap.

MDarringer - 6/4/2019 6:15:18 PM

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AGREE

jtz7 - 6/4/2019 11:41:22 PM

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Ignoring the concept because it is Korean.

ricks0me - 6/4/2019 5:29:24 PM

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txguy: Volvo x 2

jtz7 - 6/4/2019 11:40:22 PM

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Yup but when the 2020 Chevy Trailblazer was unveiled no one brought up the Volvo XC40. But because the Seltos is Korean it is the copycat ignoring the fact that concept was unveiled in India last year.

jtz7 - 6/5/2019 7:04:04 PM

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Negative 5 that's the best yall can do?

dlin - 6/5/2019 11:29:59 PM

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Copy copy copy