3 ROW FUN

Kia marks a new chapter in its India innings with its first three-row electric MPV.

- WORDS ISHAN RAGHAVA

Kia revamped its successful MPV offering, the Carens, giving it a new name - the Carens Clavis.

What's more, Kia has also introduced the Clavis EV, making it one of the few three-row EVs available in the Indian market.

As a potential family car, the Clavis EV has a lot of appeal for Indian customers, especially as a daily runaround, but does it live up to expectations?

NIP AND TUCK

Following the facelift of the Carens, the EV version sees only minor design changes, with the basics remaining largely unchanged. The front bumper has been revised to accommodate active air flaps and a charging port. Unique to the EV, however, is a new glossy chrome bumper insert, which adds a touch of distinction.

At the rear, except for the chrome bumper insert and an 'EV' badge, nothing much has changed. That said, the Clavis EV also gets a set of new aero-style, dual-tone 17-inch alloy wheels, while lower-spec models come with smaller 16-inch units.

Overall, aside from a few cosmetic tweaks to differentiate it from the ICE version, the Clavis EV looks more or less the same.