Kia India Unveils Carens Clavis: Big on Features, Bold Design and Unmatched Comfort

New Delhi, India – 9^th May 2025: Kia India, a leading mass-premium carmaker, today unveiled the latest addition to its Carens portfolio – the Carens Clavis. Positioned as a big, bold, and Spacious 3-Row vehicle, the Carens Clavis is crafted for today’s large, modern families, bridging the gap between MPVs and SUVs. It blends comfort, space, and bold design with advanced technology, safety, and a future-forward aesthetic.

The name “Clavis” is derived from the Latin phrase Clavis Aurea, meaning “Golden Key.” It symbolizes access to unforgettable family adventures and serves as a gateway to cherished memories. With Carens Clavis, Kia offers a vehicle that reflects the aspirations of new-age families, combining insightful observations, thoughtful design, and the best global technology.

Since its debut, the Kia Carens has redefined the family car segment in India, earning the trust of over 2 lakh families in just three years. Rooted in Kia’s deep understanding of Indian households, where mobility is about shared moments across generations, the Carens struck a chord with its space, comfort, and emotional appeal. The Carens Clavis is a natural next chapter in Kia’s family-first story, created in response to evolving lifestyles and aspirations. The Carens Clavis offers exceptional 6 & 7-seater comfort, combining bold design, premium space, and advanced technology to deliver a refined, purpose-driven experience for today’s dynamic families.

Mr. Gwanggu Lee, MD and CEO of Kia India, said, “Innovation is the core of everything we do, driven by advanced technology and distinctive design. The unveiling of the Carens Clavis represents a key milestone in our journey, embodying our commitment to a progressive, premium, and purpose-led approach. We recognize the evolving needs of our customers, and with the Carens Clavis, we’re offering more than just a vehicle, it’s a thoughtfully crafted experience that enhances everyday mobility. As we continue to push boundaries, we remain focused on delivering smart, design-led solutions that empower families and inspire confidence on every drive.”

Design: The Big Bold Smart Family Car

The Carens Clavis embodies a bold design philosophy, seamlessly merging elegance with sportiness in its upright SUV-like stance. Its hi-tech features and advanced engineering inspire confidence, making it an ideal choice for families who seek both flair and functionality. Every line and surface is crafted to stand out, stylish, robust, and unmistakably modern, reflecting a spirit that is as adventurous as it is safe. This is a vehicle built for those who want to go anywhere, offering the versatility and smart innovation that defines a truly big, bold, and inspiring family car.

Exterior: Commanding Presence, Futuristic Appeal

The Carens Clavis showcases a distinctive and futuristic design, inspired by Kia’s global design movement and shaped by the ‘Opposites United’ philosophy, where clean lines meet confident character. With an upright SUV-like stance and aerodynamic silhouette, the Carens Clavis blends futuristic aesthetics with functional elegance. Key exterior highlights include the Kia Digital Tiger Face, Ice Cube MFR LED Headlamps with LED DRLs, and Starmap LED Connected Taillamps, which provide a distinctive and modern rear signature.

Enhancing its road presence are 43.66 cm (17”) Crystal Cut Dual Tone Alloy Wheels, Robust Front & Rear Skid Plates with Satin Chrome Finish, Side Door Garnish Inserts – Metal Paint , and the new Ivory Silver Gloss body colour. From daily drives to spontaneous adventures, the Carens Clavis delivers big SUV styling with the spirit of exploration built in.

Interiors: Smart Luxury, Tailored for Every Journey

Thoughtfully designed for modern Indian families, the interior of the Carens Clavis redefines comfort and convenience across every row. Spacious 3rd-row seating and 2nd-row Seating with sliding, reclining, and one-touch electric Tumble, plus a segment-first walk-in lever (Boss Mode) for easy access and space adjustment, ensure that comfort is maximized for all family members on both city commutes and long getaways. The cabin experience is further elevated by a best-in-segment 67.62 cm (26.62”) Dual Panoramic Display Panel, delivering a futuristic, intuitive interface for infotainment and driving data – a major leap forward in integrated, effortless driving.

The Carens Clavis offers 64-color ambient lighting, which lets you customize the cabin atmosphere to match your mood and style. It comes with a seat-mounted air purifier for cleaner air, and roof-mounted diffused air vents that provide gentle and even airflow throughout the cabin. Access to the 3^rd– row is effortless thanks to segment-first one-touch electric double folding seats.

For those who enjoy the spacious and airy feeling cabin, the dual-pane panoramic sunroof offers an expansive, uninterrupted view of the sky, bringing the open-air experience to every journey. Comfort is thoughtfully enhanced with Infotainment/Temperature Control Swap Switch , which allows intuitive toggling between climate and infotainment controls, ventilated front seats with a 4-way powered driver’s seat. Audiophiles will appreciate the Bose Premium 8-Speaker Sound System, delivering a rich and immersive audio experience.

Experience Unmatched Convenience

The Carens Clavis raises the bar with advanced features designed for enhanced comfort, safety, and practicality. A standout addition is the Power Window Auto Up/Down with Remote Control, enabling remote operation of all windows for greater ease of use. Elevating safety and driver awareness, the Carens Clavis also offers a 360-Degree Camera paired with a Blind View Monitor (BVM) integrated into the cluster, delivering a clear and comprehensive view of the surrounding areas. Further adding to its functional appeal, the Carens Clavis introduces segment-first spot lamp illumination in the rear doors.

Safety and Performance: Advanced Protection, Confident Driving

The Carens Clavis reinforces Kia’s commitment to safety and innovation with a comprehensive suite of intelligent technologies. It is equipped with the best-in-segment ADAS Level 2, offering 20 autonomous features including Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop and Go, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Front Collison-Avoidance Assist- Direct Oncoming,  Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Collision Warning, Blind View Monitor in Cluster, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist and host of other Autonomous safety features. These work together to make every drive smarter and safer. The Carens Clavis also comes equipped with a comprehensive standard robust safety package of featuring 18 advanced features, including six airbags, Electronic Stability Control and a, Rear Occupant Alertsystem, etc.

Available with three robust powertrain options – the Smartstream G1.5 Petrol and Smartstream G1.5 Turbo–GDi petrol engines, as well as the D1.5 diesel). The Smartstream G1.5 Turbo now features an all-new manual transmission option, delivering enhanced control and a more dynamic, engaging drive. Carens Clavis will be available in HTE, HTE(O), HTK, HTK+, HTK+(O), HTX & HTX+.  The Clavis will be available across – Ivory Silver Gloss, Pewter Olive, Imperial Blue, Glacier White Pearl, Gravity Grey, Sparkling Silver, Aurora Black Pearl and Clear White

New Kia Carens Clavis – Key Highlights

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About Kia India

In April 2017, Kia India signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, India, to build a new manufacturing facility at Anantapur District. Kia commenced mass production in August 2019 and has an installed annual production capacity of 300,000 units. In April 2021, Kia India reimagined itself in line with its new brand identity, “Movement that Inspires” aimed at offering customers meaningful experiences backed by innovative products and services. Under the new brand identity, Kia has set out to find ways to achieve new benchmarks and inspire consumers to be more and do more. Till date, Kia India has launched seven vehicles for the Indian market – the Seltos, the Syros, the Sonet, the Carens, the Carnival, the EV6 and the EV9. Kia India has completed almost 1.5 million vehicle dispatches from its Anantapur plant, including over 1.2 million domestic sales and over 3.67 lakh exports. With more than 4.5 lakh connected cars on Indian roads, it is among the connected Car leaders in the country. The brand has a widespread network of 744 touchpoints across 329 cities and is focused on strengthening its footprints across the country.

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