New Delhi. Kia Carens Clavis has been introduced officially in India and its booking will start tomorrow, May 9 at 12:01 pm at the brand website and dealership. This is an updated version of the existing Carens MPV, and Clavis means that it reflects a more premium positioning. Compared to the MPV on which it is based, the new design language of Kia in Carens Clavis, more features and technology, light changed interior and Adas suit is more safety kit. Clavis MpV 6 will go on sale with engine and gearbox options and will be available in 7 variants – HTE, HTE (O), HTK, HTK+, HTK+(O), HTX and HTX+.
More upmarket mpv
Underpinning its position as a more upmarket MPV, the latest ‘digital tiger face’ in Carens Clavis is – seen on the flagship EV9 – as well as thin LED DRLs that are found in the housing of Triangle Shape of LED headlights. The front and rear bumper design is more angular, and the silver bash plates add some contrast. The silhouette is unchanged with carans, but Clavis has a new design dual-tone 17-inch alloy wheels. The rear is familiar, but the central LED light band is thick in the middle.
8 color options
Kia Carens will offer 8 external color options with Clavis: Ivory Silver Gloss, Putter Olive, Imperial Blue, Glacier White Pearl, Gravity Gray, Sparkling Silver, Aurora Black Pearl, and Clear White.
Dhansu is features
The total layout of Carens Clavis is similar to the same MPV on which it is based-both are available in 6-seats and 7-sit configurations-but there are updates in seat upholstery and door trim-light colored content has been used. The biggest changes are in front of Carens, as Clavis has a 22.62-inch dual-screen set-up seen on SELTOS, including a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Carens Clavis also contains the controls of AC vents and auto AC of new design, and MPV has a flat-boatum steering Syros.
4-way powered driver seat
In Range-Topping Carens Clavis HTX+ Form, 4-way powered driver seat, ventilated front seats, 10.25-inch screen, wireless Android auto and Apple CarPlay, 8-Spiker Bose Audio System, 8-Spiker Bose Audio Systems, 8-Spikers Bose Audio System, 8-Spir Sunroof includes. This top-spec trim also has a 360-degree camera and a level 2 Adas suit that brings adaptives such as adaptive cruise control, front collagen assist, lane keep assist and more.
Engine and power
Clavis gets an additional engine and gearbox option in comparison to the care on the carens that it is based. While 115hp, 1.5-liter petrol and 6-speed manual; 160hp, 6-speed IMT with 1.5-liter turbo-petrol and 7-speed dual-clutch auto; And 116hp, 6-speed manual with 1.5-liter diesel and 6-speed automatic shared, Carens Clavis also gets a 6-speed manual option for 160hp turbo-petrol unit.
Kitam
The current price of Carens is between Rs 10.60 lakh to Rs 19.70 lakh, so the price of Carens Clavis will be slightly higher. This means that while Clavis has no direct rival, Maruti Ertiga (Rs 8.97 lakh -13.26 lakhs), XL6 (Rs 11.83 lakh -14.87 lakhs) and Toyota Rumion (Rs 10.54 lakhs -13.83 lakhs) are at one end, Toyota Innova Crysta (19.99 Lakh62 lakhs –262 lakhs –262 lakhs –262 lakhs. Rs) and Hycross (Rs 19.09 lakh-Rs 31.34 lakh) is at the other end.
