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Great News! Kia India will expand its presence in 225 more cities till 2022
Kia India has been quick to make it to the list of top-five bestselling automakers in the country. Interestingly, the company has managed to do so with just a three product line-up in the country. The newly unveiled Kia Carens will be the fourth model to be introduced in the country in the first quarter of 2022.
Currently, the company has 339 touchpoints in the country across 198 cities, which the company plans to expand to 400 physical touchpoints across 225 cities by the end of 2022. With this, Kia India plans to cater to the rising interest in small towns. Moreover, the company will further improve its aftersales support to deliver a superior ownership experience.
The upcoming Kia Carens is expected to be a strong contributor to the company’s sales in the country. At the time of launch, the Carens will be offered in both petrol and diesel engine options. Both the engines will be available in multiple transmission options, including the seven-speed DCT and six-speed automatic options.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.