In the build-up to the debut of the Carens, Kia has been saying its newest offering – which the company loosely terms a ‘recreational vehicle’ – will combine the attributes of ‘a large family vehicle with the boldness of an SUV’. Following the Seltos, Carnival and Sonet, the Kia Carens – which will be a new family-oriented model – is set to plug the vast gap that exists in India’s domestic MPV market at present, but with the design sketches, Kia is keen to show the Carens will be more than just another multi-purpose vehicle. Today is the day! Kia India will soon pull the wraps off of an all-new model from the brand – the Kia Carens, which is making its world premiere today, in New Delhi. The unveil event begins in a little under two hours from now, so stick with us as we bring you all the updates LIVE from the event in New Delhi. Hello and welcome, folks, to Tech2's live coverage of the Kia Carens world premiere. Kia Carens world premiere: The countdown begins In a little over half an hour, we'll know for sure what it is. This is clear from the design sketches, which reveal an MPV that appears to be slightly larger than the Seltos, but also incorporates enough SUV bits into its design to avoid looking like a traditional people-carrier. Kia Carens - Is it an MPV? An SUV? Or something entirely different? You can follow the world premiere of the Kia Carens live right here. Kia kicks off the unveil of the Carens by announcing it will have a pure-electric line-up in all global markets by 2045. Kia Carens: World premiere event gets underway
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The Kia Carens will be equipped with six airbags as standard, and will also come with ESP, all-wheel disc brakes, ESP, HHC and more. Here it is - your first look at the Kia Carens. The Carens comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster, eight-speaker Bose sound system, 64-colour ambient lighting, one-touch tumble-and-fold second-row seats and rear AC vents.
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The Carens will be available in both seven- and six-seat forms, with the latter being equipped with captain chairs for the second row passengers. Also available will be a diesel-six-speed automatic transmission version. Kia says the Carens will be available with multiple petrol and diesel engine options, and confirms it will also be offered with a turbo-petrol and dual-clutch automatic combo.