The upcoming Kia Carens facelift has been spied testing once more, revealing new design particulars. While the prototype is camouflaged, the headlamps are uncovered, which reveals an all-new design.

1. Carens facelift to get styling updates, new options
2. Expected to get first-in-segment ADAS
3. Carens EV additionally within the pipeline

Kia Carens facelift exterior, inside design

The Carens facelift will get redesigned headlamps, much like newer Kia fashions, and appears to be linked. The prototype additionally will get a 360-degree digital camera, and the alloy wheels are additionally new.

Although the rear-end is absolutely wrapped, one can nonetheless simply make out the brand new vertical tail-lamps. That mentioned, a earlier check mule spied in Korea featured a completely different LED sample for the tail-lamps. It can be attention-grabbing to see if Kia brings any important adjustments to the upcoming Carens facelift’s cabin, though it should possible be outfitted with new options and first-in-segment ADAS tech.

Kia Carens facelift powertrain

No adjustments are anticipated to the Carens’ powertrains. It will proceed with the 115hp, 1.5-litre NA petrol; 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol; and 116hp, 1.5-litre diesel powertrains. Gearbox choices embody a 6-speed handbook, 6-speed iMT, a 6-speed torque converter computerized and a 7-speed dual-clutch auto.

Kia Carens facelift: launch, anticipated worth, rivals

The pre-facelift Kia Carens is priced from Rs 10.52 lakh to Rs 19.67 lakh (ex-showroom), nonetheless, the facelift will get a slight worth hike attributable to these adjustments. Upon launch subsequent yr, the Carens will proceed to rival the Maruti Suzuki XL6, Mahindra Marazzo, Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Rumion and the Toyota Innova Crysta.

Kia Carens EV within the pipeline too

As we reported earlier, Kia can also be engaged on a Carens-based EV (codenamed KY-EV) for India, which is predicted to launch within the second half of subsequent yr. It will possible be outfitted with an analogous battery dimension and motor because the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV that can be launched subsequent January.

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