Kia's new seven-seater arrives in Singapore

The all new Kia Carens is a completely new model designed from the ground up, and its sleek and sculpted design marks a dramatic shift away from the look of its predecessor. 

Standard in the new Carens are 16-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps, second row air-con vents, fold up front seatback tables and a forward folding front passenger seat - to accommodate long items or luggage.

For the all new Carens, the longer (2,750mm) wheelbase and the latest packaging technologies have resulted in a spacious cabin with generous room for up to seven occupants and a larger cargo bay.

With seven seats occupied, minimum cargo capacity is 103 litres. With the third row seats folded down, capacity is increased to 492 litres. Up to 1,667 litres of cargo can be carried when only the front seats are occupied. 

Kia's 166bhp 2.0-litre Nu engine is a lightweight unit which features cast aluminium cylinder blocks and aluminium cylinder heads and it is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Kia's electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering features a combined torque/angle sensor to protect against side wind gusts. The steering's gearing is unusually 'quick' for this type of vehicle with just 2.7 turns lock-to-lock to deliver responsive handling. Kia's signature FlexSteer system, offering three levels of weight and assistance to match customer preference - Normal, Comfort and Sport - is standard for the Carens.

Torsional rigidity of the new bodyshell is increased by 64 percent (over the previous model), bringing the added benefits of improving refinement and creating a stronger foundation for the suspension and steering - in turn enhancing ride comfort and steering precision.
Kia has a strong record for producing vehicles that offer customers high levels of active and passive safety technology. Manufactured with 35.9 percent of high-strength steel, the new bodyshell achieved a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash safety test.