Facelifted Carens will get styling cues from the refreshed Sonet and Seltos; no mechanical changes expected.
The upcoming Kia Carens facelift has been spied on test yet again, revealing new design details. While the prototype is wrapped in camouflage, the headlamps are left uncovered, revealing an all new design.
- Carens facelift to get styling updates along with new features
- Expect to get first-in-segment ADAS
- Carens EV also in the pipeline
Kia Carens facelift: exterior, interior design
The Carens facelift gets redesigned headlamps that put it in line with newer Kia models. The headlamps seem connected together with a light bar. The prototype also gets a 360-degree camera, while the alloy wheels are also brand new.
The rear-end of the updated MPV is fully wrapped, however, one can still easily make out the new vertical tail lamps. That said, a previous test mule spied in Korea featured a different LED pattern for the tail lamps.
It will be interesting to see if Kia brings any significant changes to the upcoming Carens facelift’s cabin layout to put it in line with the relatively fresher cars like Sonet and Seltos. The Carens facelift will likely be equipped with a few new features, and it is also expected to get first-in-segment ADAS safety tech.
Kia Carens facelift: powertrain
No changes are expected to be made to the 115hp, 1.5-litre NA petrol, 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol or 116hp, 1.5-litre diesel powertrains currently on offer with the pre-facelift model. Gearbox options include a 6-speed manual, 6-speed iMT, a 6-speed torque converter automatic and a 7-speed dual-clutch auto.
Kia Carens facelift: launch, expected price, rivals
The pre-facelift Kia Carens is priced from Rs 10.52 lakh to Rs 19.67 lakh (ex-showroom), however, the facelift will get a slight price hike keeping in mind the changes. Upon launch next year, the Carens will continue to rival the Maruti Suzuki XL6 and Mahindra Marazzo, while also facing competition from the Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Rumion and even the Toyota Innova Crysta.
Kia Carens EV in the pipeline too
As we reported earlier, Kia is also working on a Carens-based EV (codenamed KY-EV) for India which is expected to launch in the second half of next year. It will likely be equipped with a similar battery size and motor as the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV which will be launched in January next year.
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