The Kia Carens has been crowned Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2023 and the Kia EV6 won the ICOTY Green Car Award 2023.
With this, Kia has become the first brand to win two ICOTY awards in the same year.
Held under the auspices of the Association of Automotive Journalists of India (AJAI), the ICOTY Awards are India’s most coveted automotive awards and are often referred to as the Oscars of the Indian Auto Industry. .
The award is an independent, expert judgment of the best new car. Highly experienced jury members are responsible for selecting a single decisive winner.
Criteria such as price, fuel efficiency, style, comfort, safety, performance, practicality, technical innovation, value for money and suitability for Indian driving conditions are particularly important factors. that are taken into account when deciding the winner.
“India is one of the most important markets for Kia as the Indian market has grown at an unprecedented rate.
Kia has become one of the fastest growing automotive brands in the Indian market and being recognized by the Indian Car of the Year jury is a significant achievement for the entire Kia family,” said Ho Sung Song, Chairman and CEO. from Kia Corporation.
“Kia Carens highlights our commitment to offer family vehicles tailored to meet the needs of Indian customers, while the Kia EV6 embodies our vision of paving the way for electrified mobility solutions for India.
We will continue our efforts to contribute to the future of mobility for customers in India and around the world.”
“We are grateful to the esteemed ICOTY jury members for this honor. This is well-deserved recognition for the Kia brand and speaks volumes for our technological prowess, capabilities and understanding of the Indian market,” said Tae-Jin Park, Kia India Managing Director and CEO.
“It is a true reflection of our successful journey in India and a great motivation for us to keep working and contributing to an inspiring tomorrow.”
Kia Carens is another global Made in India product from Kia that brings the sophistication of an estate engine and the sportiness of an SUV in one attractive package. The Kia Carens is a comfortable and spacious three-row recreational vehicle designed for modern Indian families.
The vehicle boasts many first-in-class features such as 26.03 cm (10.25″) HD touchscreen navigation with next-generation Kia Connect, BOSE Premium 8-speaker sound system, air purifier Smart Pure with virus and bacteria protection, ventilated front seats, 2nd Row Seat One Touch Easy Electric Tumble and SkyLight Sunroof to name a few.
All trim levels offer the Robust 10 Hi-safety package as standard, including 6 airbags, VSM, HAC, ESC, all-wheel disc brakes to name a few, making the Kia Carens safe. for a family trip.
The Kia Carens is available with three powertrain options: Smartstream 1.5 Petrol, Smartstream 1.4 T-GDi Petrol and 1.5 CRDi VGT Diesel.
In addition, customers also have the option to choose between three transmission options: 6MT, 7DCT and 6AT. The vehicle is offered in the seven-seater option in Premium to Luxury trims, while the Luxury Plus trim is available with 6-seat and 7-seat options. seat options.
The Kia EV6 is Kia’s first electric vehicle in India and is built on Kia’s dedicated EV platform, the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).
The vehicle boasts an impressive real-world driving range, lightning-fast charging capabilities, and a spacious, high-tech interior. It features ultra-fast 800-volt charging capability, charging from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes with a 350 kW charger.
In addition to its charging capabilities, the EV6 will be introduced in India with a long-range battery pack (77.4 kWh) that offers a range of up to 708 km on a full charge (ARAI certified).