 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |
 |
Image credits: © Kia.
2007 Kia Carens news, pictures, and information | ||
| Tweet | ||
NEW KIA CARENS MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT IN SPAIN
• All-new compact MVP in five-seater and seven-seater versions• Choice of 2-litre 140 ps turbo diesel or 144 ps gasoline engines
• Particle Filter for diesel engine as standard from launch
• 16-strong New Carens model line-up on sale across Europe this summer• Kia Motors Europe Headquarters, Eschborn, Germany - 25 May 2006
The all-new Kia Carens compact MPV makes its world premiere at the Madrid Motor Show today (Thursday) and will go on sale across Europe later this summer. A little over 4.5 metres long, the New Carens unveiled in Spain has been created specifically wîth European consumers in mind and features unique styling for the European market.
The New Carens will be marketed in Europe in two versions - wîth seven-seater and five-seater cabins - both featuring ´European-specific´ frontal styling wîth unique twin-chrome-bar grille, lower centre air-intake and front bumper wîth inset air-intakes or fog lamps. Responding to consumer feedback and to developing market trends within the compact MPV sector, Kia conceived a next generation vehicle for active lifestyle families that blends the interlocking trends of MPVs and SÚVs.
New Carens is an all-new model, only the name of the previous model has been retained. Longer, wider and taller than its predecessor (by 55, 50 and 40 mm respectively), the latest Carens does not share a single panel wîth the old model and its smoother exterior, wîth elegant detailing, results in significantly improved aerodynamics. The 4545 mm long New Carens´ aerodynamic Cd is a highly competitive 0.32 - down from 0.35 for the previous model - despite the latest vehicle´s increased cross-section and frontal area.
Consumer clinics in Europe wîth ÚN prototypes, confirmed that a significant percentage of today´s compact MPV customers would welcome a larger vehicle that could seat up to seven people - provided that any increase in overall length was kept to a modest level. Consequently, New Carens is higher and wider than the model it replaces, wîth a much longer wheelbase (up by 130 mm, a 5% increase), but it is only 55 mm (or 1.2%) longer, thanks to skillful packaging design. 'With New Carens we are presenting consumers a surprisingly spacious yet compact MPV. Our Kia teams on several continents designed the new Carens to surpass the escalating expectations of Kia customers. They have created a truly competitive vehicle that is more stylish and more practical, and will complement modern families´ lifestyles - however they spend their work or leisure time,' commented Jung-Moon Park, Senior Executive Vice President and COO of Kia Motors.
'New Carens marks a major advance for our compact MPV model. It incorporates a host of significant improvements in every category - design, comfort, performance, versatility, quality and safety. I am sure that New Carens will certainly have great appeal to new and existing Kia customers all across Europe,' concluded COO Park.
Room for seven wîth greater versatility Making best use of the longer wheelbase and wider cabin, Kia engineers also created an innovative ´shallow´ fuel tank mounted integrally wîth the rear suspension subframe, which allowed the rear cabin floor to be lowered by 40 mm, boosting interior space and ensuring that the rear row seats in the seven-seater will accommodate two 1.8 meter adults in comfort.
In both versions, the middle and/or rear row seats fold down to create a flat-floored luggage area. With five seats occupied, luggage space is more than 400 litres and wîth just the driver and front passenger on board, up to 2,106 litres of cargo can be carried.
Two newly developed 2.0-litre engines, diesel engine wîth DPF
Kia is offering European Carens customers a choice of one diesel engine and one gasoline engine (both Euro4 compliant), wîth manual gearboxes or automatic transmissions, so they can choose the power train that best suits their motoring needs.
Kia´s upgraded four-cylinder 2.0 CRDi diesel engine features a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT), that comes wîth a particle filter as standard. It generates 140 ps and has a six-speed manual gearbox. The twin-cam four-cylinder 2.0-litre ´Theta´ gasoline engine, wîth continuously variable valve timing (CVVT), produces 144 ps and is mated to a five-speed manual. Both Carens engines will be available wîth a four-speed automatic transmission (as an extra-cost option), fitted wîth Kia´s Sport Mode system which offers drivers the choice of fully-automatic gear changes or driver-controlled sequential manual selection.
Improved suspension, §teering and braking
New Carens´ significantly wider track (up by more than 80 mm), longer wheelbase (up by 130 mm), and stiffer bodyshell, have inherent benefits for the new model´s agility, ride, handling and safety.
The fully independent suspension systems, both front and rear, are designed to deliver responsive handling and a supple, comfortable ride on European roads. For agile handling in everyday driving, the New Carens model has an hydraulic power-assisted rack and pinion §teering system wîth relatively high gearing, requiring just 2.86 turns of the wheel from lock-to-lock wîth the standard 16 inch wheels.
New Carens´ braking system has larger and thicker ventilated front discs and solid rear discs for powerful, secure and stable braking performance, backed up by ABS wîth EBD. Stopping from 100 kmh is achieved in a braking distance of just 41.8 metres.
Bolder challenge for compact MPV §egmènt sales
'New Carens will be a bold new challenger for compact MPV honours in the European marketplace, transforming Kia´s fortunes in this sector,' commented Jean-Charles Lievens, Senior Vice President Kia Motors Europe. 'We anticipate that demand in Europe will be evenly spilt between the seven-seater and five-seater versions, wîth 65% of buyers ordering diesels and 35% gasoline.
'Last year, Kia Carens sales across Europe totaled almost 17,000 units. New Carens is a perfect new example of one of our brand aspirations, quality. With this all-new model, we are confident that New Carens will become a high-volume seller, wîth sales rising from 25,000 in 2007 to 50,000 units annu-ally by 2008,' enthused SVP Lievens.
16 models in nine colours on sale from summer 2006
New Carens will appear in Kia dealer showrooms all across Europe from the Summer. In most countries there will be a the 16-strong model line-up (in a choice of nine distinctive exterior colours), wîth both the five-seater and seven-seater versions available in two equipment levels (LX and EX), wîth diesel or gasoline engines, manual or automatic transmissions, and an extensive range of optional equipment.
In Europe, New Carens will have a three year, unlimited kilometre warranty, backed by three years roadside assistance and a six year anti-perforation warranty.Source - Kia
| BORGWARNER EXPANDS COOPERATION WITH JAGUAR LAND ROVER | |
| • BorgWarner Will Build New Production Line and Engineering Center in Bradford, UK, and Establish Master's Degree Program at Local University AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 15, 2013 - BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) will provide its leading turbocharging technologies for Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR's) new family of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines, expected to launch in 2015. To support JLR's new Engine Manufacturing Centre near Wolverhampton, BorgWarner plans to expand on its existing p...[Read more...] | |
| Audi at Le Mans: Advantage through efficiency | |
 | • 90 years of Le Mans, 15 years of Audi at the '24 Heures'
• Eleven victories at 14 runs and absolute distance record • Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich: 'Le Mans points the way to the future' Six more weeks until the Le Mans 24 Hours celebrates its 90th anniversary. Since 1999, Audi has shaped the world's most important endurance race like no other automobile manufacturer. Eleven victories in 14 events – the technological milestones set by Ingolstadt and...[Read more...] |
| Land Rover Celebrates 65 Years Of Technology And Innovation | |
 | SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF LAND ROVER From our earliest days, the desire to create a vehicle that will tackle any terrain has made Land Rover famous around the world. Over the past 65 years, the Land Rover family has grown into the highly respected range of vehicles that are sold in record numbers today. As Land Rover continues to go from strength to strength, we thought it was time to look back at the milestones in our history that have got us here. The last 65 years have been an adventure. ...[Read more...] |
| JAGUAR EXPANDS POWERTRAIN CHOICE WITH TWO ADDITIONAL FORCED-INDUCTION PETROL ENGINES | |
 | As Jaguar expands its product offer in key global markets it is introducing two additional petrol units to its range to enhance customer choice; the new 3.0-litre V6 Supercharged Petrol, and the 2.0-litre I4 Turbocharged Petrol. Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, said: 'Jaguar currently has its strongest range of products for several decades. Our continued growth is dependent on two things; activating the awareness of the brand, and expanding our range to enable us to access...[Read more...] |
| Kia claims two more red dot design awards | |
 | • Kia Rio and Picanto honoured in prestigious European design competition • Latest successes take Kia's total to six red dot award wins since 2009 • Multiple industry honours are further endorsement of Kia's design strategy Frankfurt, March 14 2012 – Kia has been awarded two top honours for its Picanto and Rio models in the 2012 red dot design competition. The five-door versions of Kia's striking A-segment Picanto and B-segment Rio were both winners in red ...[Read more...] |
2007| Similar Automakers | |
| Hyundai | Scion |
| Suzuki | |
| Similarly Sized Vehicles from 2007 |
| BMW 328i |
| BMW 335i Coupe |
| BMW B3 Bi-Turbo |
| Dodge Nitro |
| Dodge Viper GTS-R |
| Ferrari F2007 |
| Ford Focus |
| Honda CR-V |
| Italdesign Vadho Concept |
| Lexus SC 430 |
| Kia: 2001-2010 |
| Similar Automakers |
| Kia History |
| Other models by Kia |
| Manufacturer Website |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amanti Borrego | Optima Picanto | Rio Rondo | Sedona Sephia | Sorento Soul | Spectra Sportage |
© 1998-2012. All rights reserved. The material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
