Launched in February 2022, the Kia Carens received the ICOTY 2023 Award this year, one of the most prestigious automotive awards in India. Currently, the MPV comes in 6 and 7-seater configurations. But now, the carmaker is gearing up to introduce its five-seater version as well. As a result of the Carens’ third seating option, more buyers will be interested in it, especially those who don’t need the third row but demand a larger boot space.
As per the reports, Kia has recently homologated the five-seater version of the Carens, and only base-spec petrol and diesel variants of the MPV will be offered in the 5-seater avatar.
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It is also worth mentioning that the carmaker could replace the diesel-manual powertrain with the diesel-iMT option. Also, the Alcazar’s new 160PS 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine will be introduced in Carens in place of the existing 140PS 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol mill. However, the 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engine options will continue to be on offer, with their existing transmission choices.
With the introduction of the 5-seater Kia Carens, its starting prices are expected to be reduced by a significant margin. Currently, it ranges between Rs 10.20 – 18.45Â lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
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In other news, Kia India is gearing up to introduce several new updates for its mass-market offerings, including the introduction of BS6 Phase 2 compliant engines.
