Kia Carens facelift to be called Clavis

Kia India has confirmed that the upcoming Carens facelift will be called the Clavis. Kia had earlier said that the updated Carens will get a new suffix, and be sold alongside the current MPV with a more premium positioning; similar to how Maruti has positioned the Ertiga and XL6.

1. Kia confirmed the 'Clavis' name today alongside a teaser video
2. Kia Carens Clavis will feature redesigned headlights and new connected tail-lights
3. New Clavis may share its engine and gearbox options with the Carens

Kia Carens Clavis exterior details

New three-pod headlights

A teaser video was released today, showcasing the MPV with a new face, slimmer grille and redesigned headlights, which look in line with newer Kia cars. Though not much was revealed in the video, we expect the Carens Clavis to get a new design for the dual-tone alloy wheels and bumpers, as well as connected tail-lights (seen in a spy shot from before).

Kia Carens Clavis interior, feature expectations

ADAS, 360-degree camera setup likely

The current Carens is the only Kia car in India to not feature an ADAS suite, but the Clavis teaser showing a collision warning on the digital cluster suggests the updated MPV could finally get some level of autonomous tech. Apart from that, the top-spec model may also add a 360-degree camera setup. Minor changes are expected to the dashboard, switches, toggles and buttons as well.

Kia Carens Clavis powertrain options

May borrow Carens' petrol and diesel engines

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The new Clavis is expected to share its powertrains with the current Kia Carens: three 1.5-litre engines – naturally-aspirated (NA) petrol (115hp, 144Nm), turbo-petrol (160hp, 253Nm) and diesel (116hp, 250Nm). The NA petrol engine comes only with a manual gearbox, while the turbo-petrol motor can be paired with either an iMT (clutchless manual) or DCT. Meanwhile, the diesel engine is offered with manual and torque converter automatic options.

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