Kia India recently took the covers off its updated MPV, the Kia Carens. Now called the Kia Carens Clavis, the MPV now gets significant cosmetic and functional changes. The much-anticipated MPV will be available for bookings on 9 May for a token of Rs. 25,000.
In line with the carmaker’s updated design language, the Carens Clavis gets a reworked headlight and tail light module. Bearing an SUV-like silhouette, it now features a set of Ice Cube headlights and Starmap LED connected tail lights. There’s also a fresh set of dual-tone, 17-inch alloys. Other external cosmetics include front and rear skid plates with a Satin Chrome finish, metal-painted side door garnishes, and a new Ivory Gloss Silver colourway. Other colourways include Pewter Olive, Gravity Gray, Sparkling Silver, Aurora Black Pearl, Clear White, Glacier White Pearl, and Imperial Blue.
Internally, the Carens Clavis gets a sliding, reclining, and one-touch tumble second row, walk-in lever, 26.62-inch panoramic dual-screen display, 64-colour ambient lighting, panoramic sunroof, Bose eight-speaker audio system, control swap switch, ventilated front seats, and a four-way powered driver’s seat. The MPV doesn’t fall back on safety either. It gets Level 2 ADAS, ABS, BAS, ESC, HAC, ESS, DBC, all-discs, impact-sensing auto door unlock, speed-sensing auto door locks, three-point seat belts, ISOFIX child seat mounts, highline TPMS, and rear parking sensors.
The Kia Carens Clavis gets three powertrain options – Smartstream G1.5 petrol (113bhp, 144Nm), Smartstream G1.5 turbo petrol (158bhp, 253Nm), and a 1.5-litre diesel motor (113bhp, 250Nm). It gets six variants, viz. HTE, HTE(O), HTK, HTK+, HTK+(O), HTX, and HTX+. There will be a new six-speed manual transmission system paired with the former two. Other transmission options will include a six-speed torque converter automatic and an IMT.
