Kia Carens Facelift Spotted Testing Ahead of 2025 Launch

New Delhi: Kia has been spied testing the mid-cycle update for the Carens MPV in South Korea. The three-row people mover has been on sale in India since February 2022, and its facelift is due sometime next year. The Carens facelift seen testing here is likely to be powered by a combustion engine, though an all-electric version is also in the works, and has been spied on test earlier.

Kia Carens facelift to get fresh design

Although the spy shots don’t reveal all that much – the MPV is camouflaged – they show that the Kia Carens facelift will have new front- and rear-ends. What is definitely noticeable are the new tail-lights, which are C-shaped LEDs like the updated Seltos and the Sonet facelift. The headlight design isn’t apparent, but we expect it’ll be similar to what the Seltos facelift gets. New front and rear bumpers, new alloy wheels, and other plastic part changes are expected on the Carens facelift.

Kia Carens facelift interior, powertrain

Although spy shots have not revealed the interior of the Carens facelift, it is anticipated that the layout will largely mirror that of the outgoing model, continuing to offer both six- and seven-seater configurations. The facelift is expected to feature updates to its amenities, along with new fabrics and materials for the dashboard and upholstery. Under the hood, the Carens facelift is likely to retain the current model’s engine options: a 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine; a 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine; and a 116hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine. The standard petrol variant will come with a manual gearbox, while the turbo-petrol variant will be available with both a 6-speed intelligent manual transmission (iMT) and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). For the diesel variant, Kia offers three 6-speed transmission options: a manual, an iMT, and a torque converter automatic.