South Korea’s leading automaker Kia Motor is preparing to launch its three-row (three rows) Kia Carens in the Indian market soon. From January 14, the company will start booking this new model. This will be the fourth car from the company in the Indian market. Although no information has been given by the company about its body type, whether it is an MPV or an SUV.
In terms of design, it has the qualities of both an SUV and an MPV. Apart from this, Kia Carens is also very good in terms of features, many such advanced features have been given in it which make it even better. This new car in the market is all set to compete with its competitors, so let’s know about these features-
Single-pan sunroof:
While most larger vehicles like three-rows get a panoramic sunroof, the Carens only gets a single-pane sunroof. As it incorporates roof mounted AC vents, which is suitable for both second and third row seats. While it is not that the roof mounted AC vents are a very unique feature, the company claims that it will provide better cooling to the rear passenger.
Turbo Engine and Paddle Shifter:
The company is offering the Kia Carens with three engine options, in which the 1.4-litre turbo petrol variant comes mated to a 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) gearbox. It also has a paddle shifter and different driving modes. This feature will help it compete with other models in the market.
Best Wheelbase:
Wheelbase is very important for any vehicle, it gives you better cabin space inside the car. The new Carens is a stretch version of the platform of the company’s famous model Seltos. In this, you get a full wheelbase of 2,780mm, which is 20mm more than the Alcazar in its segment and 40mm more than the Ertiga. Not only this, its wheelbase is also 30mm more than the Toyota Innova which is touted as the segment leader. The biggest advantage of this will be that you will get better legroom in the second and third row.
Safety is awesome
The company has also taken full care of safety in this car. It gets 6 airbags, hill descent control, tire pressure monitoring system and 4 disc brakes as standard. That is, you will get these features in every variant. It will be the only car in the country to have 6 airbags as standard, which is seen only in the top models of most premium cars.
Dual Digital Display:
In Carens, the company has given a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which can be connected to Android Auto and Apple Car Play. Apart from this, the company’s traditional UVO connected car feature has also been given in it. This car also has a 12.5-inch LCD digital cluster, while the instrument panel also gets a 4.2-inch color TFT Multi Information Display (MID). It is important to note here that its instrument cluster is bigger than that of the Alcazar.
Ambient Lighting:
Kia India introduced ambient lighting with its first model Seltos, now this feature will also be seen in the Carens. 64 color ambient lighting is being given in it, which is linked to multi drive modes and the lighting inside the car varies according to different modes. Although this was a new feature in the beginning, but now it is seen in some other models as well.
Ventilated seats and air purifiers:
This is a very great feature according to the Indian weather, this car has been given a ventilated front seat. This feature has been given for both driver and co-driver seats. The company claims that it gives three-level cooling. On the other hand, the Carens also gets an air purifier, which makes the cabin free from bacteria and germs.
Useful features inside the cabin:
The company is touting the Carens as a useful and comfortable vehicle, it has the qualities of both a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV). Every effort has been made to incorporate almost every feature in its cabin, which not only makes it better than other models but also has a lot of utility. In this you get a pop-out seat back tray table with cooling cup holder. Apart from this, the wireless charging pad that comes with the cooling function.
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