Kia Carens Clavis Brochure Leaked Ahead Of May 8 Debut, Confirms New Features And Colour Options

The upcoming Clavis MPV will be available in 8 monotone shades and a fascia that is inspired by the international-spec Kia EV5

• It will get new front fascia and 17-inch alloy wheels, while the side and rear profile will be similar to the current-spec Carens.

• The dashboard will feature dual 12.3-inch screens, and a Syros-inspired 2-spoke steering wheel.

• The seating layout and interior theme will be identical to the currently-available Kia Carens.

• It will be available in 8 monotone exterior colour options.

• 7 broad variants will be offered: HTE, HTE (O), HTK, HTK Plus, HTK Plus (O), HTX and HTX Plus.

• New features also include a panoramic sunroof and level-2 ADAS.

• It will be powered by the same engine options as the Carens MPV.

• Prices are expected to start from Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom).

 After being teased for a long time, the Kia Carens Clavis is going to debut in India tomorrow, on May 8, 2025. While it is based on the Carens, there are significant changes both in how it looks and what it offers. Ahead of its debut, the Kia Carens Clavis’  brochure has leaked online, revealing details of this upcoming MPV’s exterior and interior design, comfort and safety features, colour options and variant walk. Here are the details:

Exterior And Interior Differences

The exterior design of the Kia Carens Clavis looks similar to the internationally-available Kia EV5. The fascia, especially, is very different from the currently-available Kia Carens. It has now become sharper and gets 3-pod LED headlights in a triangular housing, highlighted by LED DRLs that look sleek and give the MPV an aggressive look. 

The Carens Clavis’ grille is blanked-off and the bumper features a blacked-out portion that looks striking with the silver faux skid plate.

In profile, it gets bigger 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels which have a new star-like pattern that looks more modern than those on the Carens MPV. Other than this, the design elements including the black cladding on the wheel arches, silver roof rails and door handles look similar to the Carens.

At the rear, the revised LED tail lights now have an illuminated light bar connecting it. The rear bumper has been updated and features a silver faux skid plate that makes it look more rugged and SUV-like.

Like the exterior, the interior too will see some significant changes, including a brand new dashboard with a new 2-spoke steering wheel that is identical to the one on the Kia Syros. It also comes with dual 12.3-inch screens (one for the infotainment and another for the instrumentation), also shared with the premium subcompact SUV.

Right below it are some physical controls, which function between the air-con and infotainment duties. The 3-row seating layout will be similar to the Carens with the option of either a 6- or 7-seater layouts.

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Colour Options

The colours have also been leaked which suggest that the Carens Clavis will be available in 8 monotone options, which are named as follows:

• Ivory Silver Gloss (New)

• Pewter Olive

• Imperial Blue

• Glacier White Pearl

• Gravity Gray

• Sparkling Silver

• Aurora Black Pearl

• Clear White

Notably, no dual-tone options with a black roof will be available with the MPV. Moreover, the Ivory Silver Gloss will be exclusive to the Clavis, while the Intense Red hue offered with the current-spec Carens will not be offered with the upcoming MPV.

Features And Safety

Along with the design and colour options, some notable features and safety tech were also uncovered, which are as follows:

• Dual 12.3-inch displays (New)

• 4-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat

• Ventilated front seats

• 8-speaker Bose sound system

• Sliding and reclining 2nd row seats

• Panoramic sunroof (New)

• Dashcam with dual view

• 6 airbags (as standard)

• Level 2 ADAS with features including front collision avoidance assist and driver attention warning (New)

• 360-degree camera with blind spot monitor

• Front and rear parking sensors

Variants

The Kia Carens Clavis will be available in the following trims:

• HTE

• HTE (O)

• HTK

• HTK Plus

• HTK Plus (O)

• HTX

• HTX Plus

Among this, only the top-spec HTX Plus variant will be available with an option between 6- or 7-seat configuration. Other variants will get 7 seats as standard.

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Powertrain Options

The Carens Clavis will continue with the same powertrain options as the current-spec Carens. However, the turbo-petrol now gets an additional transmission option in the form of a 6-speed manual. 

*DCT = Dual-clutch automatic transmission, iMT = Clutchless manual transmission, AT = Torque converter automatic transmission

Expected Price And Rivals

The Kia Carens Clavis is expected to be priced from around Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be a more premium alternative to the Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Rumion, Maruti XL6 and Kia Carens. That said, it will be significantly more affordable than the Toyota Innova Crysta, Toyota Innova Hycross and Maruti Invicto.

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