Hello everyone, this issue analyzes the new Kia Carens, this car is mainly launched for overseas markets, and has not yet been introduced.
1. Brand analysis
The new Kia Carens in the previous generation of models is presented in the form of MPV, the previous generation of models is kia Galle this car, but this generation of models is an SUV, the appearance of the style is more atmospheric, from the brand point of view, the Kia brand is still very competitive in this level of the market. However, the new Kia Carens is slightly more well-known.
2. Market analysis
The new Kia Carens is a low-positioned SUV model with three rows of seats in the market positioning, with a more atmospheric appearance and a very practical space, and is a main practical SUV model. However, although the positioning is low, it still has a sense of high quality and grade.
3. Competitors
This car still has competitors in overseas markets. Competitors benchmark hyundai Alcazar, as well as Honda BR-V and other models, these two models are not high positioning, but also provide three rows of seats, more practical.
4. Used cars
Since this car has not yet been introduced, this car has a lower positioning, has a good practicality, is expected to perform well in overseas sales, high sales means higher ownership, and it is possible that there will be a good retention rate. (Note: The retention rate of used cars, specifically, is still the performance of the actual used car market after the new car is listed.) ）
5. Power system and chassis
It is powered by a 1.4T supercharged engine mated to a 7-speed DCT transmission and a 6-speed manual transmission, and an entry-level 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine mated to a CVT transmission and a 6-speed manual transmission. From the perspective of power, both power are designed to be practical, and the 1.5L naturally aspirated engine is more accessible to the people.
6. Configuration
The new car has a full LCD instrument in the configuration, and also adopts a 10.25-inch central control screen, with L2 level auxiliary driving function, providing practical functions such as ACC adaptive cruise and lane keeping, using 6 airbags, and a four-wheel disc brake design, and also equipped with BOSE speakers, 64 kinds of interior mood lights and other comfortable configurations.
7. Space
The body size is 4540mm*1800mm*1700mm, the wheelbase is 2780mm, and the 2+3+2 seat layout and 2+2+2 seat layout are available. The addition of the third row of seats, the performance of practicality in the car is stronger, from the picture, the second row of space is OK, but the design of the third row of space is slightly cramped.
8. Summary
As a main practical SUV, the sincerity is still very sufficient, the car provides three rows of seats or more competitive, the appearance still continues the atmospheric design, the texture of the interior maintains a good level, the performance of the space is also more reasonable, the configuration is also very rich, but there is no news to be introduced, and the overall popularity of the car series is also low.
9. Appearance
From the appearance point of view, the use of a very atmospheric tough design style, the design of the front face is quite simple, the middle net presents a flaky design, and with a complex texture, it appears very advanced, the design of the lower encirclement is a sport-based style, using a diamond-shaped grille texture with a large gap, which performs well in the sports model. Coming to the side, due to the use of three rows of seats in the car, and the side window line adopts the shape of the D-pillar, the visual effect is very atmospheric, and the shape of the D-pillar is also slightly stout, and the side has a feeling of déjà vu. The tail adopts a very stylish through-type taillight shape, slightly three-dimensional, delicate and very sharp, and the rear surround adopts a chrome ring shape, bringing a good sense of high quality.
10. Interior
Entering the car, it is also very grade in the design, using a large-sized central control screen, and also using a full LCD instrument modeling, the workmanship of the seat is very delicate, with a good high-level fan, the car uses three rows of seats, which is the highlight.