The Kia Carens MPV is one of the most popular premium MPVs in India. The company offers a number of variants of this MPV; however, its lower trim variants are more popular in India. These variants are very good...
The Kia Carens MPV is one of the most popular premium MPVs in India. The company offers a number of variants of this MPV; however, its lower trim variants are more popular in India. These variants are very good value-for-money options; a lot of people buy them and modify them according to their taste. Recently, a video of the modifications done on a base Kia Carens, converting it into a top-of-the-line variant, has been shared online.
Kia Carens Base to Top-Spec Variant
The video of this Kia Carens MPV, from the base premium variant to the top-spec luxury line variant, has been shared on YouTube by Vig Auto Accessories. It starts off with the presenter showing the side profile of this car. He mentions that the first thing they have replaced is the old 15-inch steel wheels with wheel covers. He states that they have given the car new 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels that come in the top-spec variant.
He then shows that they have also added genuine silver side skirts on the car. Next up, he adds that the car has also been given Kia’s genuine door and C-pillar chrome. Lastly, he mentions that it has also received flush side steps as well as Kia roof rails. Next up, he moves to the front of the car. On the front, the car has been given a set of new LED DRLs and high-powered LED bulbs.
The presenter also mentions that they have added genuine Kia chrome garnishes on the front grille as well as on the rear bumper. Following this, he shows the rear profile and adds that the car has also been given a Kia original shark fin antenna as well. Next up, he starts showing the interior modifications of the car.
Interior Modifications
Starting off the interior, the presenter states that they have added Kia genuine electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs. He adds that they had to also replace the interior buttons to make it look like a factory installation. Next, he adds that the car has also been given a muscular D-cut steering wheel which also gets a leather wrap.
Additionally, this Carens has also been given the luxury line variant’s techno print high gloss black dashboard as well. He concludes by stating that the car also gets an Onkyo Android music system as well as Infinity speakers. Following the first Carens conversion, he also shows another Kia Carens in the same video. He mentions that this particular model has not been given extensive changes on the outside like the previous car, and with this, he highlights the differences between the two outcomes.
Kia Carens Comes with a 1.5-litre Turbo Petrol Engine
In other Kia Carens MPV news, earlier this year, the company introduced a brand new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine to the Carens lineup. This turbocharged engine produces a maximum of 158 bhp and an impressive 253 Nm of torque. It offers buyers the choice between a 6-speed iMT for those who enjoy more control and a 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).
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