New Delhi. Some time back, the picture of the interior of Kia’s soon-to-be-launched 7 seater MPV car Kia Carens was leaked. Now today, on Tuesday, December 7, the company has officially unveiled its first official pictures of the car. Along with this, the company has also informed that this new 7 seater MPV car will be introduced in the country on 16 December i.e. this month through a global event. Its estimated price is around Rs 15 lakh.
After coming in the market, Kia Carens will compete with vehicles like Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus, Tata Safari, Mahindra XUV700, Mahindra Marazzo and Maruti Suzuki XL6.
made in India
Kia Carens will be manufactured in India. After this the car will be exported to other countries as well.
Attractive design and great features
Kia Carens gets stylish LED headlamps with LED Daytime Running Lights, hexagonal metallic trim, raked front windshield, prominent roof rails, redesigned alloy wheels, side body cladding, wraparound LED taillamps, rear bumper with metallic accents. Gives a stylish look. Talking about the interior and features, this car will get a unique dashboard layout, which will be bigger in size and towards the front windshield. The instrument cluster is fully digital with a full touch screen system and has a distinct outline. Apart from connectivity features like Audio Control, Voice Command, Multifunction Button, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Kia’s UVO Connect, the car will get wireless charging, AC control system, multi-zone climate control system, 7 seat configuration, from the company’s side. Excellent features like one touch tumble down, AC vents, cup holder, soft-touch input for all the three seating lines will be available in this car.
Engine and gearbox
The Kia Carens will be available with 1.5L petrol and diesel engine options. According to the report, this car will generate 115bhp power and 250Nm torque. Also, like the Seltos, there is also a possibility of getting a 6-speed gearbox with an automatic transmission.
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