By the way, the front-estate, with a transverse petrol engines have been built upon Kia Shuma. From her he received the same 110-horsepower gasoline engine of 1.8 liters and five-speed gearbox. Ensures a smooth ride and comfortable suspension - front and rear wishbone to McPherson.

Standard equipment includes front airbags, air conditioning and electric windows. The second and third rows of seats can be folded or removed from the interior, each seat is equipped with individual adjustable.

Sales in Europe began only in 2002. Then the company introduced the latest version of Kia Carens adapted for European buyers. Novelty is a slightly modified design of the front part of the body, made in a softer style, where attention is drawn to the new headlamps of complex design. Design of the hood, roof, trunk and rear has been designed from scratch. Changes were also the front bumper and grille. Unlike the first, second generation Carens became the embodiment of corporate identity Kia. The updated V-Pick was somewhat less than the previous generation.

Innovations Salon and touched pastors: a new steering wheel, redesigned instrument panel, the quality of finishing materials has become much better. Basic equipment LX has been expanded, she began to include air conditioning, ABS and EBD. And in the SE equipment includes alloy wheels, rails for luggage on the roof, side airbags, climate control system, rain sensors, parking sensors and steering wheel, leather-covered.

The interior has turned a rather stylish. The front panel looks original thanks to the central console, which is reminiscent of knightly shield. In finishing the manufacturer has preferred to expensive plastic, allowing, for example, the rim of the steering wheel does not slip from his hands. The advantage of beige plastic that bright interior seems roomier than it actually is. Tilt adjustable steering column, but the range may be too small for tall people. Driver's seat is equipped with tilt adjustment of the seat cushion and the front and rear rotating handles separately regulated.

On the instrument panel in front of the driver only a speedometer, fuel gauge and coolant temperature. And the speedometer still further digitized and miles. The center console - simple but comfortable rotating knob climate control. Drawers, pockets and shelves of pastors enough - in the center console, tunnel doors, the rear rack enclosure in the trunk. In the city the driver Carens helps large exterior mirrors and a high landing.

Carens has three rows of seats, but sit in the back row frankly closely. At the top is more than enough space, but legroom is practically no space. Seats second row split in a ratio of 1:1, are individually adjustable, not only the longitudinal position, and torso. In the middle row, except for the standard central armrest with cup holder, there are folding armrests on the edges of the seats.

In the basic configuration Carens has 5 seats, but on request can be purchased and a 6-seater with a three-row seating arrangement. The car is made in the seven-seat version, but only for the Korean market. In five-seat version of the capacity of the luggage compartment is 0.42 m ³, and a 2-seater (with folded rear seats, and dismantled) - an impressive 1.63 m ³.

Second-generation Carens packaged with a choice of either 106-horsepower 1.6-liter capacity, or in one of two 1.8-liter engine capacity of 110 and 126 horsepower. Plus, the two-liter turbodiesel Sommon rail power 112 hp. In 2004, Kia Motors has replaced the 1.8-liter petrol engine is a new 2-liter 16-valve engine with variable valve opening angle of the power of 139 hp. The car is offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-step "automatic machine". Version Carens with manual transmission has a top speed of 185 km / h, with an automatic - 181 km / h, average fuel consumption of 8.1 liters and 8.6 liters per 100 km, respectively.

In 2006 appeared on the market the third generation of Kia Carens. Due to the increased size and grown in 13 cm wheelbase car and much more is much more spacious, comfortable and above. Bold designs gave eestereru stylistic elegance and freshness. The concept of a Carens passenger than a bus: no sliding rear doors, and wide open, five seats by default. However, there is a modification of the seven seats. But in this case will have to sacrifice a double floor in the trunk.

Comfortable interior is striking in size and offers great possibilities of transformation of seats of the second and third row allows you to make maximum use of interior cabin space. Easily and naturally Carens turns into a van: the rear seats fold down just one touch, creating a completely flat floor the full length of the body. Adjust the driver's seat is only in height. In addition, the cabin has all sorts of taynichki that can not be found on a normal passenger car - for example, a large storage compartment under the passenger seat or space for a high back sofa delivered. Plus an abundance of cupholders and 12-volt outlets. And all the doors to the same pockets are provided with slots for plastic bottles.

Third-generation car is not only larger but also more powerful than its predecessor: it is equipped with a choice of two-liter petrol (144 hp) or diesel (140 hp) engine, meeting the highest environmental standards (Euro 4). By the way, overseas car Pick sold under the name Rondo. Instead of a 2-liter petrol engines offer Americans 2.4 liters (158 liters. With.) And 2.7 liters (185 liters. 

Particular attention is paid to the safety of passengers: V-Pick is equipped with front and side airbags, safety shutters, active head restraints for driver and front passenger, seat belts with pretensioners and emergency opening of the central lock. The improved system of front and rear disc brakes equipped with ABS + EBD and stability control (ESP), allows the emergency conditions to reduce stopping distances pastors and keep it on the slippery turns. And most importantly - new suspension components to guarantee the stability of the tightest turns.

The car turned out interesting, comfortable, well-thought-out and burdensome to maintain.