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"Kia Announces Pricing And Spec For New Carens"

New Car Net (UK) (Online)
4/25/2013

The third-generation of the Carens completes Chief Design Officer Peter Schreyer vision for renewing every model in the range, to transform Kia's image and boost sales. All versions of the New Carens in the UK feature a seven-seat interior and come with a choice of one petrol and two turbodiesels engines, two transmissions and three trim and equipment packages.

The new Carens has been designed to 'meet the varied needs of families as well as turn heads' says Kia and the new model is 20mm shorter, 15mm narrower and 45mm lower than the model it replaces. However with a 50mm increase in wheelbase and lower seat positions Kia claims it still offers plenty of space, 'with head, leg and shoulder room in all three rows of seats'. There are now three individual sliding and reclining centre-row seats in place of a split bench and two separate seats in the rear, all of which fold flat to ensure passenger-to-cargo versatility.

The new Carens is available with a choice of three direct-injection engines - one petrol and two turbodiesels. The petrol engine is the 1.6-litre Gamma GDi direct-injection unit with 133bhp and 165Nm of torque, a combined fuel economy of 44.1mpg and CO2 emissions of 149g/km. The petrol Carens can accelerate from 0-60mph in 10.9 seconds and has a top speed of 115mph.

The two diesel variants of the 1.7-litre CRDi manual transmission turbodiesel engine, developing either 114bhp and 260Nm of torque or 134bhp and 330Nm. The standard version delivers maximum torque from 1,250 to 2,750rpm and 0-60mph acceleration in 12.6 seconds with a 112mph top speed. The more powerful engine option develops its 330Nm between 2,000 and 2,500rpm, which allows 0-60mph to be completed in 10.0 seconds and a top speed of 119mph. Combined cycle fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are 60.1mpg and 124g/km and 56.4mpg and 132g/km respectively, and a diesel particulate filter is fitted as standard. The 1.7 CRDi version with the six-speed automatic transmission delivers 134bhp and 320Nm of torque between 1,750 - 2,500rpm, that allows a 0-60mph to be completed in 11.6 seconds and a top speed of 116mph. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are 46.3mpg and 159g/km.

Kia's Stop & Go (ISG) engine stop-start system is standard on all manual-gearbox models, and a new accelerator pedal design is said to make driving more comfortable with a design that puts less stress on the driver's ankle articulation.

The new Carens features the Schreyer 'tiger-nose' grille with a chrome edge, either black or high-gloss black mesh and can be ordered in a choice of three trim and equipment packages, badged '1', '2' and '3'. Standard features include seven seats, projection headlights with cornering lamps, LED daytime running lamps, electrically adjustable heated door mirrors, driver's seat height adjustment and tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and gearshift, rear air ventilation, steering wheel-mounted controls, front and rear electric windows and cruise control with a speed limiter. Trim grades '1' and '2' also have a rear conversation mirror, which is replaced by the controls for the panoramic sunroof on trim grade '3'.

The mid-spec '2' models have in addition 16-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass, chrome window trim, fog lights, roof rails, automatic headlight control, rain-sensing front wipers, electrically folding door mirrors with LED indicators and kerbside lamps, dual-zone air conditioning, a luggage net, a portable LED luggage light and reversing sensors.

The top-grade '3' versions are distinguished by 17-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, 10-way driver's seat adjustment, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, aero blade-type front wipers with a de-icing system, second-row sun blinds and LED reading lights, and a colour reversing camera integrated into the centre fascia screen. The interior also features a cabin trim with minimal panel gaps says Kia and 'soft-to-the-touch surfaces'. Each trim grade comes complete with its own unique seat material - black cloth, black woven cloth with keep-clean texture or a choice of two leathers (depending on exterior colour choice).

The increased space within the cabin and boot is reflected in the more intelligent storage and usability features of the new model with the standard cooled glovebox supplemented by second-row under-floor storage, a centre console box and front and rear door pockets large enough to hold drinks bottles. The front seat backs also have fold-up tables with cupholders in most versions, and there are cupholders in the second and third rows. The middle-row centre seat folds to create a table. Integral heaters in both front seats, are standard with the highest trim grade, the individual second-row seats are lighter for easier adjustment and folding, and all three have built-in three-point seat belts. A tilting and sliding mechanism on the outer two improves access to the rear. Third-row seats are also easier to move as a result of the introduction of rigid but lightweight plastic parts, and redesigned head restraints ensure no obstruction to the driver's rear visibility when the seats are unoccupied.

Priced from £17,895 OTR, the new Kia Carens is available to order now and goes on sale 1st May 2013.
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