4 Unique Kia Cars Coming Soon

Kia has made steady inroads in the Indian market. The brand has never shied away from trying products in niche segments. It has done that with the EV6 and Carnival. Now in the next few months, Kia is planning to bring 4 unique cars that will target unexplored segments. Let’s talk about these Unique Kia cars. 
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Clavis

The Clavis is Kia’s most ambitious product. As a product, it will sit between the Sonet and Seltos in Kia’s lineup. From the spy shots, it seems to be an Exter-like car. So to position it above the Sonet, the Clavis is expected to come with features like a 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, 12 parking sensors (6 in front & 6 at the rear) and flush door handles. Overall, its design is expected to come with a proper boxy outlook. In the interiors, the Clavis is expected to have more space than the Sonet. Under the hood, the Clavis is expected to come with hybrid, EV and pure petrol options. Pricing-wise, the Clavis is expected to start from Rs 14 lakh and go to Rs 26 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). 

Also read – New Kia Clavis SUV Spotted Testing in India for the First Time

Unique Kia cars – Carens EV

At the launch of the ICE Carens, Kia stated that it will launch an electric RV sometime in 2025. Now reports have indicated that Kia is indeed working on it and plans to launch it in the second half of 2024. In the Carens EV, we can expect an updated design with some EV elements. Kia will need to develop a new motor and battery, specifically for this EV. It could get a claimed range in the ballpark of 400 to 500km. In the interior, we can expect blue highlights to go with EV nature. Feature-wise, we could see a panoramic sunroof, ADAS, bigger infotainment system etc. The Kia could be priced from Rs 16 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). 

Carnival 

The Carnival is coming back to India in a modern and bigger avatar. Kia is already testing the car in India, and its launch is expected by mid-2024. This new Carnival comes with an even sharper design with elongated DRLs and a new grille. Jumping into the interiors, we have a dual 12.3-inch screen housing the infotainment and digital instrument cluster. Powering this beast will be the 2.2-litre diesel engine. This engine is capable of producing 200bhp and 441Nm of torque. Transmission options could include only an automatic gearbox. Pricing-wise, the Carnival is expected to start from Rs 45 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). 

Also read – 5 Upcoming Petrol/Diesel 7-Seaters this year

Unique Kia cars – EV9

Along with the Carnival, Kia plans to bring the EV9 in the second half of 2024. The EV9 is a typical boxy SUV and comes with a massive road presence. Kia showcased the EV9 concept at the Auto Expo, and most of the things are retained in the production version. In the interiors, you will be greeted with the dual-screen layout, which is becoming very familiar on Kia and Hyundai cars. Globally, the EV9 comes with three powertrain options – a RWD, a long-range RWD and an AWD. It remains to be seen which option Kia brings to India. The EV9 is going to be an expensive car with prices expected to range from Rs 80 lakh to Rs 90 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). It is because the car is coming through the CBU route.

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