Kia has officially unveiled a new three-row SUV in India today, developed under the codename KY, and its commercial name is Carens.
2022 Kia Carens SUV specs
Kia Carens seems to rely on other models of this brand (the company’s “Opposites United” design dictionary was used), a digital instrument panel and a 10.25-inch infotainment system screen (8.0-inch for lower equipment packages) are provided for the interior. gamma engines find two petrol and one diesel.
In terms of dimensions, the new Carens is 4540 mm long, 1800 mm wide, 1700 mm high, has a wheelbase of 2780 mm and a ground clearance of 195 mm.
Customers will be offered versions with 6 or 7 seats, and the equipment will include a panoramic roof, Bose audio system with 8 speakers, multifunction steering wheel, voice controls, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, six airbags , ABS, ESC, hill-start assist, rear parking sensors, tire pressure monitoring …
The base gasoline engine is a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated unit with 115hp and 144 Nm, followed by a 1.4-liter turbo engine that develops 140hp and 242 Nm, while the diesel is a 1.5-liter with 115hp and 250 Nm of torque.
Gasoline version offers a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission (the latter only for stronger versions), while diesels offer a 6-speed automatic transmission.
New Kia Carens 2022 SUV release date
The market launch is scheduled for the beginning of 2022, and it seems that it will be in February or March 2022.
2022 Kia Carens SUV cost
Price for the new 2022 Kia Carens SUV is estimated around $23,000.
source: KIA