The Gravity Editions of the Sonet, Seltos and Carens are available in both petrol and diesel versions.

Kia is celebrating its 5th year of operations in India with the launch of the Gravity Editions of its Sonet, Seltos, and Carens models.

Let’s start with the Sonet. The new Gravity Edition of the compact SUV is available in three trims: 1.2L Petrol 5MT, 1.0L Petrol 6iMT, and 1.5L Diesel 6MT.

Positioned above the HTK+ trim, the Sonet Gravity trim is offered in Pearl White, Aurora Black Pearl, and Matte Graphite shades. It has white brake calipers, Indigo Pera Seats with Navy Stitching, a leather knob, spoiler, and 16-inch alloy wheels. Other features include a wireless phone charger, a dash cam, a front door armrest, 60:40 split seats, rear adjustable headrests, a rear centre armrest with cup holders, and the Gravity emblem.

The 2024 Seltos Gravity Edition is available in 1.5L Petrol MT, 1.5L Petrol iVT, and 1.5L Diesel 6MT variants. It is positioned above the HTX variant and offers additional features such as a dash cam, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, a Bose speaker system, and an Electronic Parking Brake with auto-hold.

The Gravity trim also gets 17-inch machined wheels, a glossy black rear spoiler, body-coloured door handles, and an exclusive Gravity emblem. The SUV is available in three colours: Glacial White Pearl, Aurora Black Pearl, and Dark Gun Metal (Matte).

The 2024 Carens Gravity Edition is positioned above the Premium (O) trim and is equipped with a dash cam, a sunroof, leatherette seat upholstery, a D-cut leather steering wheel, leatherette door centre trims and armrests, LED map and room lamps, and the Gravity Emblem.

2024 Kia Gravity Editions ex-showroom prices:

Sonet Gravity Edition:

• 1.2L Petrol 5MT – Rs 10,49,900
• 10L Turbo Petrol 6iMT – Rs 11,19,900
• 1.5L Diesel 6MT – Rs 11,99,900

Sonet Gravity Edition:

• 1.5L Petrol 6MT – Rs 16,62,900
• 1.5L Petrol iVT – Rs 18,05,900
• 1.5L Diesel 6MT – Rs 18,20,900

Carens Gravity Edition:

• 1.5L Petrol 6MT – Rs 12,09,900
• 1.5L Turbo Petrol 6iMT – Rs 13,49,900
• 1.5L Diesel 6MT – Rs 13,99,900

In city the car is really thirsty, single digit mileage is what you can expect.

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6 months update

KM covered - 5600

Performance -

As stated already, the car is a highway cruiser, you will easily hit 3-digit speeds, The availability of 7th gear is bliss on open roads where even in 100 kmph rpm is hovering around 2K. City usage and maneuvering don’t require effort, it’s a huge positive considering its size.

Issues faced -

No major issues faced *touchwood* except for the fuel trip meter automatically reset even if the fuel is not filled in. Maybe, the fuel sensor is too sensitive.

Mileage -

In the city the car is really thirsty, single-digit mileage is what you can expect. Whereas on highways, if one drives sensibly it is easy to extract a great mileage.

• City usage with heavy traffic - 8-9 KMPL
• City usage with moving traffic- 10 - 11 KMPL
• Highway usage - 14 - 17 KMPL

Other information -

Last week I received the following message from Kia

I booked an appointment for yesterday and went by 9:30 AM, when I enquired further I was informed that a software update should be performed in the Engine Control Module (ECM) and it is a 1:30 hrs procedure. They denied when I probed if this was an issue. I'm not clear on what this update is all about.

Overall, has been a great first 6 months with Carens.

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According to the company, 'Kia Subscribe' plans are ideal for salaried and self-employed individuals.

Kia India has announced the launch of Kia Subscribe – flexible ownership plans for the Sonet, Seltos, Carens and EV6.

Kia has partnered with ALD Automotive Pvt. Ltd. for its subscription plans, expanding these services to 14 cities across India. These include Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Jaipur.

Unlike Kia Lease, the new ‘Kia Subscribe’ program offers short-term lease options ranging from 12-36 months. According to the company, these are ideal for salaried and self-employed individuals.

On the other hand, ‘Kia Lease’ is tailored for B2B clients, corporates, and MSMEs. It offers lease rentals for 24-60 months with different mileage options. This program was initially launched in partnership with Orix in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Pune.

Minimum Monthly Lease Rental:

• Sonet – Rs 17,999
• Seltos – Rs 23,999
• Carens – Rs 24,999
• EV6 – Rs 1,29,000

Kia is also working on a pure-electric version of the Carens.

According to a media report, Kia is likely to launch the Carens facelift in India by mid-2025.

The Kia Carens facelift has already been spotted testing India. The updated version gets C-shaped LED headlamps with integrated LED DRLs. At the rear, the new Carens gets LED taillights with an LED light bar similar to the Seltos.

The Carens facelift could get a few changes on the interior as well. Besides new upholstery options, the MPV is expected to get safety features like a 360-degree camera and ADAS.

In India, the Carens facelift is expected to retain the current set of engines. These include the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines.

Kia is also working on a pure-electric version of the Carens. The Carens EV is expected to make its global debut sometime next year.

Source: Autocar India, Cardekho

A small number of Carens are also said to have been impacted by this issue.

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There seems to be some issue with the latest ECM Upgrade performed on Kia Carens Diesel. Mine went for its 10K service last month. As a part of the service, an ECM upgrade was performed. The Transmission Change Indicator no longer works post the upgrade; the upshift and downshift suggesting arrows were missing from the console. However, there were no other issues at all with respect to the performance or mileage of the vehicle. The current gear number is getting displayed as well.

Not sure how the service centre guys missed it, but I noticed the issue the moment I took the car for a test drive after it was delivered to my home.

I reported it immediately and the service advisor requested to bring the vehicle, when possible. I took it the very next day. Then started their diagnostics and test drives. I thought they were going to simply update it again and get rid of the issue. However, that was not the case since the update did not throw any errors in their diagnostic tools. I was there at the service centre for almost 2.5 hrs. At the end of it, the service manager came and apologised for the delay and confirmed that there was a bug in the ECM upgrade patch. The bug could not be found in any of their tools. After this, they worked with KIA factory engineers, uploading the logs and it was found by the factory that there was a bug wherein the guidance system (the upshift and downshift suggestion arrows) was not working.

At that time, only a small number of Kia Carens across India were impacted by this issue, as reported by the factory. I am still waiting for the updated patch to rectify this issue in my Carens. The last update from the service manager was that they are still waiting for the updated patch from the factory and more vehicles are getting affected.

A few days ago, my brother-in-law had the same ECM upgrade done on his Carens, but he did not encounter this issue. I suspect I am the lucky one

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No sunroof: with apologies to all who like this feature, I think its insane in our climactic conditions (lots of heat, dust and rain), not to mention the consequences of failure.

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Ye olde vehicle, the venerable SX4's (2009) registration is going to expire later this year so am on the look out for a suitable replacement/ improvement. As you read down you will start wondering why I've posted this in the Carens thread, but please be patient.

Have some standard and some quirky (?) requirements

- No sunroof: with apologies to all who like this feature, I think its insane in our climactic conditions (lots of heat, dust and rain), not to mention the consequences of failure

- Automatic: Preferably TC, CVT, but not DSG or AMT.

- Safety: 4-6 airbags, decent crash test rating, prefer headrest and 3 point belt for second row middle seat

- Space/ size: SUV/MUV that can sit 5 comfortably - 3 adults (son is 18 and the tallest at 6'), 1 15 yr old, 1 senior citizen - with a good amount of storage. Not opposed to a 7/8 seater as well, as long as its not too huge (for ref SX4 length x width is 4500mm x 1735mm). One main requirement is that if I'm driving, my son should be able to sit behind me in comfort.

- Ease of ingress, egress and comfortable seating: Me and parents both need this in spades, them due to advancing age and me due to back etc

- Fuel: Prefer petrol with hybrid or diesel, petrol only with auto being a recipe for huge bills

- Running: Mostly Pune city (~90%), with occasional highway runs to Lonavala, Mumbai and once a year further to Alibag, Goa. I think we do less than 10,000 kms per year

- No touchscreen for non-media controls esp. aircon (am assuming media physical buttons on the steering wheel). Don't mind if the switches look plain, they need to be tough and wear resistant

- Budget: I'm loath to paying anything over 20 lakhs on road

- Comfortable and solid suspension, good ground clearance and underbody protection to tackle the things that are called roads in/ around Pune

- Would prefer IR/UV cut glass, ACC, rear vents/cooled seats, rear charging ports, rear parking camera and wired Android CarPlay. IR/UV glass for obvious reasons (albeit the SX4 has a 70% transmission 3M film on sides and back and never been stopped by cops - no film in front). ACC, have got used to it in SX4 but the missing rear vents/seat cooling make life difficult in peak summer. Don't have/use a rear parking camera and can mostly reverse park without it, but wouldn't mind having one. Would like to use Android maps, media, phone controls over the manufacturer provided ones.

- Am perfectly fine not to have a large touchscreen, fully electric MID, 360 camera, ADAS, cruise control, TPMS, puddle lights, electronic seat adjust, auto-folding mirrors, auto wipers/ headlights/ IRVMs, progressive turn indicators, wireless charging/ CarPlay, and the extended laundry list of gizmos that are becoming common in cars (the apt term, I believe, is 'basic b*t*h')

- Quite obviously I don't care about the performance, just that it should be able to handle overtakes and ghat sections on highways with 4 + luggage without too much hassle

- Have used all past vehicles (Wagon R, Activa 0G, SX4) for 14+ yrs so want something long lasting, reliable and fuss-free

Suprisingly, the first few requirements - no sunroof, automatic and 4/6 airbags - eliminate a lot of the competition in the SUV/MUV space. In any case me and the kids (well one is 18 yrs old and 6') set out for a exploration this weekend (no test rides, just checking out)

- VW Taigun: Too cramped and small boot. Touch aircon controls. Didn't like the smaller spare. Otherwise meets my no sunroof, automatic, high safety reqmts. Also checked out Virtus but my son's head touches the roof in the rear seat and its too low slung for easy access.

- Honda Elevate: Better space than Taigun, lower end without sunroof (R variant) has the auto and 6 airbags. Some discounts on offer as well. But couldn't move driver seat as far back as I wanted to get comfortable - salesperson's solution was to bring down the seat height, which moves it back (!). Shortlisted.

- Toyota Hyryder: Somewhere between Elevate and Taigun space wise. Lowest end hybrid has no sunroof, auto, 6 airbags, headrest and 3-point seatbelt in middle seat and plenty of other kit. Small boot space and high cost (20.5 lakhs on road) are a turn off as is the slightly higher step to get in/out. Shortlisted, maybe

- Hyundai Creta: No variant with automatic transmission but no sunroof. Space was on par or a little less than Elevate. Felt a little difficult to get in. Alcazar has the same 'difficulty getting in and no auto variant without sunroof' problem.

- Mahindra XUV700: Just one low end variant (AX3, 5 seater) with automatic transmission but no sunroof and 4 airbags. Decent space - except for last row but that doesn't matter as only 5 seater in scope. Very high step up to get in and quality of the interiors were a little disappointing. Shortlisted - or maybe not

- Nexa XL6: Space management was poor. Couldn't get into a good driver position and not comfortable in front or middle row seats due to lack of underthigh support, limited foot space. All auto variants have no sunroof and 4 airbags. Last row was OK but I don't see how we can fit in 5 people comfortably in this vehicle with the second row only having captain seats. Will check out Ertiga, but can't see any reason to shortlist this other than price (top end 17 lakhs on road). Also stepped into the Invicto (Nexa's Innova Hycross) for a bit - the front seats are fine but the second row is captain seats only and the batteries placed under both driver and front passenger seat make it impossible to seat 5 comfortably. A little mystified as to what's going on.

- Kia Carens: I was surprised that it has variants with no sunroof, automatic and 6 airbags - but only in diesel, not petrol (reading the brochure did not reveal this). A little wary of the GNCAP crash test report ('unstable body shell' and 3 stars). Space was amazing - can easily sit 5 in reasonable comfort without accessing the back row and even that is decent while leaving some space in the boot. Relatively easy to get in/out. Some aircon controls are touch but the main speed and temp controls have good buttons. No IR/UV cut glass but rear passengers get a pull-up screen. Rear vents till3 the last row but speed control in middle row. Well above budget by 1-3 lakhs. Very nice interiors (XUV700 and XL6 felt cheap in comparison) but I'm concerned how well they will last over 10-15 yrs. No headrest for middle seat, 3 point seatbelt for middle seat starts from seat back rather than body, which I find suspect. Size is 4540mm length x 1800mm width compared to SX4's 4500mm x 1735mm, which should be quite manageable. Shortlisted

So, coming to the grab-bag of questions I have - happy to receive any insight/ pointers on any of these:

- There are two variants I could go for per the salesperson - 'Carens D1.5 iMT Luxury 7' and 'Carens D1.5 6AT Luxury Plus 7'. Are these the only two Carens variants with automatic but no sunroof (the brochure makes this difficult to figure out)? Which is a better diesel auto in Kia, iMT or AT, in terms of driveability, mileage, performance or maintainenance? And is the 'Luxury Plus 7' worth 2 lakhs over the 'Luxury 7'? Per the brochure I would gain front seat cooling, auto wipers, paddle shifters, some other bits like a Bose sound system and '3rd row boarding assist handles' and some fluff like ambient lighting, door spot lamps, wireless charging and a 'Walk-In lever'.

- Kia BS6.1 diesels: Prospects for diesel vehicles outside Delhi and major metros, anything to be worried about policy-wise? Reliability and servicing/ spares for Kia diesels? How's the NVH? Any problems with Adblue use especially in city for short runs for several days?

- Any thoughts on the latest GNCAP crash test rating? Am a little confident that the 2024 3 star rating means its better than older 3 star ratings as GNCAP has upped its requirements but the 'unstable body shell' gives me pause.

- Kia sales and service (preferably in Pune): Any trouble getting PDI or outside insurance, high pressure sales tactics, phantom waiting lists or unnecessary hassle over variants/ colours? How's the service experience, cost of regular spares/service and cost/timeliness of getting frequent accidental spares (bumpers, head/tail lights). Any problems with warranty process?

- Facelift: Any idea when it would be and what is likely to change esp. re safety? Am also concerned that the facelift may not meet my 'no sunroof automatic' requirement though!

- Recommendations around outside insurance vs dealer/ Kia insurance, getting Fasttag by oneself, whether Kia extended warranty and RSA are worthwile, recommended Kia/ outside accessories, any coatings/ treatment to be applied, tyre change recommendations. The salesperson says they can get sunfilm fixed and provide a certificate of compliance but I know that's not really legal.

- Thinking of removing the tray table and air purifier behind the front seats in the long term to free up space. Anyone done that?

- Any other SUV/MUV or even maybe a sedan I should consider? Preferably not used.

Thanks!

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Having two Pajeros and a Linea T-jet 125S in garage, first choice of my mother and wife was Carens only. Family needs comfort and driving pleasure is not a criterion.

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I have a 1.5L Petrol NA Premium MT (Base model) for about 2 years and has done 50K recently.

For anyone reading this, if you like driving pleasure this is not the engine for you. You will feel that the car has no power on mountainous region. For effective driving, you have to drive one gear down. Overtaking is lethargic but man oh man if you are into relaxed driving or being chauffeur around, this is a people mover you need in your life.

Having two Pajeros and a Linea T-jet 125S in the garage but first choice of my mother and wife was of the Carens only. Family needs comfort and driving pleasure is not a criterion.

Ideal driving conditions can fetch more than 20kmpl mileage (only highways) which is very good for car this size.

As you can see in photo, cruise control is fitted aftermarket.

Other aftermarket work that I have done in my Carens:

a) Base model does not come with infotainment system. So purchased Sony XAV-AX7000 with Sony XS-162ES. Good sound fidelity and wired android auto/ Apple carplay. Purchased from distributor (not local) and fitted locally.

b) Electrically adjustable and retractable rear view mirrors. Purchased from local Kia dealer. Mirrors come with black outer cover, so have to paint white to match higher-end models. Paint was done locally but now turned somewhat yellowish. Manual adjusters were removed but the holes left are not easy on the eyes. These mirrors were purchased locally, fitted in Delhi (250kms far from the city).

c) Bucket seats fitted locally. Touch-feel is good but color did not come as shown in the catalogue, did not want dealer to bear the burnt so gave him go ahead. Also velcro from the side got off. Not much irritating, so left it be.

d) Damping in all 5 doors. Done locally.

e) Cruise control and steering rack buttons were purchased locally from Kia dealer, fitted in Delhi.

f) Leather cover on steering wheel which turns out to be PU. As stiching quality available locally was not satisfactory to my liking, I had gone to Delhi with my own black Italian leather (I am into photo album, etc. business) to wrap on the steering wheel but it came short on the size required. So had to use the next available choice given by the fitter. Fitment was good. Touch was good but faux leather does not age beautifully.

g) Original headlights were inadequate as said by fellow member Sudeep. Purchased Blaupunkt LED bulbs. Great throw. Very happy with it. Purchased and fitted locally. Don't recall the model.

As one full day and more than 500kms drive required, OVRMs, cruise control, steering rack buttons, faux leather steering wheel cover were done in one go.

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This engine and transmission likes to stay in the 600-2,500 RPM mark in higher gears most of the time. I assume this is for more fuel efficiency.

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A new Kia Carens 1.5 Prestige naturally aspirated petrol joined the (extended) family last weekend. Since then, I have had the opportunity to drive it for about 500 Kms on highways and city. Here's my take on the car. The driving experience has been penned down in a separate paragraph.

Likes

• Safety: Disc brakes on all four wheels and 6 airbags are standard. TPMS and ESP are also standard.
• Excellent space, inside out. The third row is very usable for people who are 5'4" or below height.
• Very comfortable front, middle, and fairly comfortable third rows of seats. The third row is perhaps the best available in this segment.
• Sliding & split middle-row seats liberate legroom for the third row of passengers and also recline.
• One touch tumble down operation of the left row seat in the middle is very easy to operate. There's enough room to get in as well.
• A flat floor makes it a comfortable three-seater in the middle row.
• A very good air conditioner with roof vents that can be opened or shut with flow direction. Rear aircon control too.
• Decent enough luggage space in the boot of 215 liters capacity.
• Very comfortable ride quality on the highways with R15 steel wheels.
• Short turning radius. I was surprised that it did a tight U-turn in one go when I was expecting a 3-point turn.
• Wireless Android auto connectivity gives seamless integration with the in-car entertainment unit.
• The super-light clutch is easy to operate with well-spaced out pedals and a good enough dead pedal.
• The gates for the 6-speed gearbox are well-designed and slot well.
• Space for 10 bottles within the cabin!
• The Arkamys music system is fairly decent.
• Variable-speed intermittent wipers work very well.
• Great view of the road ahead from the driver's seat.
• Steering adjustable for rake.
• The rear camera view includes dynamic guidelines. You can also use the rear camera view while driving forward.
• Wing mirrors are large enough to view the traffic behind.
• Front parking sensors make it easy to park in tight spots and are not excessively intrusive in traffic.
• Privacy curtain for the middle row.
• Enough space within center console to keep your wallet, phone, water bottles, and other small items.
• Well laid out and clean engine bay with a super silent motor. It is hard to tell it is running. Fit and finish are top.
• The cabin insulation is decent and we didn't hear the engine except for some road noise, likely due to the poor JK rubbers.
• Wheel wells have full cladding to reduce noise.
• Wide doors make ingress and egress very easy for drivers and passengers. A well-designed side step is available as an accessory.
• Kia's sales and delivery experience was quite good!

Dislikes

• The digital speed & RPM meter is not to my taste. There is no redline.
• No cruise control
• Weak headlights and horns. A change is a must.
• No electrically folding ORVM.
• No head rest for the middle passenger seat in the second row.
• A very light steering wheel does not weigh up on highways but makes it very easy in city traffic.
• No rear wash/wipe! It is difficult to spot the traffic behind when it rains. Alternative: Use the rear parking camera view.
• Annoying speed warnings at 80 (intermittent) and 120 (Constant)
• Passenger seat belt off warning shows up as a message on MID, but the rest of the passenger's seat belts only give a warning chime that makes you wonder what the car is trying to indicate until you find out that the seat belt warning light next to the front cabin light on the roof. I didn't know it until my son told me where to spot it.
• Scrolling through the MID requires you to operate two different switches. One to scroll to the item, another to select it.
• The idling stop/start system resets every time you switch off the car.
• Hard plastics inside the cabin everywhere.
• Headunit for ICE is placed far away from the driver seat. You have to extend out to operate.
• Touch screen operation for auto AC and ventilation systems requires you to take your eyes off the road, should you need to operate them.

The Driving Experience:

Fire up the engine and it is really hard to tell if the engine is running. The motor is super silent and gets vocal over 3,000 RPM and that too if you listen to it carefully. On the go, if you play music, the engine is not audible at all, and those who are used to engine sound as an indicator for upshift or downshift will find yourself trying to listen to the engine sound most of the time.

Now, the following is purely my opinion and from my experience. This engine is tuned for low-end torque with very short gearing. The available power and torque in the initial gears are very good to drive in the city. It is also split out well through the gears for efficient cruising and for fuel efficiency. The first gear seems specially set up for higher torque with load. I was a bit skeptical about the car climbing a steep incline with load, but it did it very well. In fact, the first couple of gears are so good, you don't need to slip the clutch at all when going over speed breakers. You can pretty much release it completely while crossing the speed breakers. These gears will also let you climb inclines and ghat sections on the highway without any struggle, but progress will not be brisk.

On the flip side, this engine and transmission combination will not deliver momentum as quickly as you may expect during in-gear acceleration, at least it didn't for me. The gear shift indicator will tell you to upshift around the 2000 RPM mark or just above that. Often, it will recommend you upshift two gears instead of the immediate next. Yet, it does not tell you to downshift ever! This engine and transmission likes to stay in the 600-2,500 RPM mark in higher gears most of the time. I assume this is for more fuel efficiency. You need to step on the A pedal (over 30% input) to get up to speeds beyond 75 KMPH. This car is a calm highway cruiser in the speed range of 75-90 KMPH. Sadly, cruise control will be sorely missed in this car.

Overtaking and passing other cars: Overtake with caution. Out on the highway, even when you are in cruising speeds of 60-80 KMPH, stepping on the gas pedal will not deliver immediate output to complete the overtake quickly. You'd think that downshifting will give you more momentum and you will be surprised that it does not do what you expected. There's not even a slight push you'll feel. The engine RPM climbs and you will hear the engine, and the power delivery takes time - Looking at the speed, it felt like watching a clock's seconds go by. To give you an idea, on the L&T bypass road in Coimbatore, I found that you need 3-4 trailer lengths to make safe overtakes while upshifting. Now, this might sound like nitpicking with me used to driving a Wolf remapped 1.6 diesel of the S-Cross, but trust me, I am not comparing that engine to this engine. All I am saying is that you need to consider leaving enough room (especially with people and luggage on board) while overtaking in a dual carriage road. You should not try to cut sharp while getting back into the lane; the car does not like it due to its length. It has to be a gradual transition back and that needs room (remember, this is a longer car) and will also keep your passengers happy. On a barricaded highway, it is an absolute pleasure to cruise in this car with family or friends with speeds under 100 KMPH. It absorbs all the bumps in the road well. This car is for enjoying time with your family or friends on long trips.

Braking is good with all 4 disc brakes. Thanks, Kia for offering this and all the safety equipment as standard when many other manufacturers do not. As you will see, the likes are much more than dislikes and Kia surely knows what to offer for a car of this category. These considerations hardly make it a deal breaker for most people. It is, therefore, not surprising that you see a lot of Carens on the road.

The Buying Experience:

The car was bought at Incheon Kia in Thrissur. The booking and delivery experience by Layesh and his team was excellent. Everything went like clockwork and they guided us through the procedures to the T. There were no hiccups in the entire booking to delivery experience. The car was ready by the promised time and delivered without any damages. It was spic and span. The team explained the procedures very well and handed over to us all the documents. They also joined in the celebrations with a cake. Overall a very great experience purchasing from Incheon Kia, Thrissur.

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In India, the Carens facelift is expected to retain the current set of engines.

The Kia Carens is all set to receive a major design overhaul. The latest spy images reveal more details of the upcoming facelift. 

The Carens facelift will feature a redesigned front fascia and new angular headlamps. The front bumper and air dam also appear to have been reworked.  

At the rear, the updated Carens is likely to get new LED taillights connected by a full-width LED light bar. The spy images also reveal a new dual-tone alloy wheel design.

Inside, the Carens facelift might be equipped with features such as a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system paired with a Bose audio system, a sunroof, ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera and a digital instrument cluster.

In India, the Carens facelift is expected to retain the current set of engines. These include the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. A pure-electric version is expected to arrive in 2025.

Source: Zigwheels

57% of the customers opted for the petrol version, with diesel versions making up 43% of the total sales.

Kia has sold over 1.5 lakh units of the Carens since its launch in February 2022.

According to Kia, the top and mid trims account for 50% of the total sales. These variants come with features such as a sunroof, multi-drive modes, ventilated seats and Kia Connect.

As per the sales data, 57% of the customers opted for the petrol version, with diesel versions making up 43% of the total sales. The manual transmission variants were the preferred choice with 62% of the customers opting for it. The recently launched 6-seater variant of the Carens has also received a good response.

Kia also ships the made-in-India Carens to overseas markets, with close to 17,000 units being exported. It also accounted for over 15% of the company's total domestic wholesale.