Kia Carens grabbed a lot of eyeballs when it was launched at a starting price of just Rs 8.99 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. The popularity of this MPV is such that it has already crossed 19,000 bookings and the most value for money variant, Prestige, gets a waiting period of 11 months. The deliveries of Kia Carens have already commenced and Vihaan Kia has set a new record as the dealership delivered 40 Carens in a single day.
The deliveries of this MPV took place at the service workshop and bodyshop of Vihaan Kia, Hyderabad, which is spread over three acres. The deliveries of Kia Carens commenced with a presentation ceremony first and then the keys of all the 40 units were handed to the owners from the representatives of four prominent NGOs of Hyderabad. These four NGOs were Kriyasangh Society, Samtrupthi Trust, Amma Nanna Anaadha Aashramam and Surge Impact Foundation.
Speaking on the occasion of the event, Mr Suneel Vadlamudi, Managing Director, Vihaan Kia, said that instead of calling celebrities for the occasion, they invited the representatives of the four NGOs to make the ceremony more heart-warming and special.
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Through this ceremony, he wanted to felicitate the NGOs for their silent contribution to society and making it a better place to live. He claimed that even all the 40 customers of Kia Carens appreciated Vihaan Kia for this novel gesture.
Mechanically, Kia Carens is powered by three engine options - 1.5L petrol, 1.4L turbo petrol and 1.5L diesel. The non-turbo petrol and oil burner generates 113 bhp of power but the peak torque is restricted to 144 Nm and 250 Nm respectively. The 1.4L turbo petrol is the most powerful motor that produces 138 bhp with 242 Nm of peak torque. A 6-speed manual transmission is offered as a standard fitment whereas, for the automatic, a 6-speed torque converter is offered with the diesel and 7-speed DCT for the 1.4L turbo petrol.
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Kia Carens is priced from Rs 8.99 lakh to Rs 16.99 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. It rivals Maruti Ertiga, Hyundai Alcazar and Maruti XL6. So what do you think about the Ka Carens? Will you pick this MPV over its competition? Do let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. Also, make sure you are a member of our 91Wheels Whatsapp and 91Wheels Telegram group. Here, we bring the latest news related to the auto industry and you also get to interact with fellow auto enthusiasts.
