Ahead of its official world premiere at the Paris
Motorshow in September Kia have released first images of its all-new Carens
compact MPV.
The Carens is the next model in Kia's impressive range to
feature styling by Peter Schreyer. It takes cues from the recently launch new
Cee’d, the new car is a world away from the conventional boxy look of the
current car. Kia describes the design as “completely fresh, sleek, cab-forward design,
lower roofline, longer wheelbase, larger wheels”.
The current Carens originally went on sale in 2006 and along
with the Sedona is the last of the old generation of cars. Unfortunately for
Kia it failed to attract much attention away from established competitors due
to its lacklustre design and engineering which is set to change with the new
model.
As yet it isn’t confirmed which platform the new Carens will
use but it is highly likely that it will be based on the same architecture as
the Cee’d which should mean big improvements in comfort, agility and refinement. Like the
current car there will be 5 and 7-seat versions with a range of efficient
petrol and diesel engines to choose form. Prices are likely to mirror the
current car stating at around £15,000 which in combination with Kia’s industry-leading
7 year 100,000 warranty should make for an attractive ownership proposition.
Further details will emerge at the new cars launch
conference on 27th September 2012 at 17h:30 (CET)
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