Take A Look At The Kia Carens Clavis’ Mid-spec HTK Variant In 12 Images

The mid-spec HTK variant gets all the three engine options, but only with a manual transmission

The Kia Carens Clavis was launched recently in 7 broad variants: HTE, HTE (O), HTK, HTK Plus, HTK Plus (O), HTX and HTX Plus. If you’re eyeing for the mid variants, the HTK looks a bit premium with the inclusion of LED DRLs, roof rails and a dual-tone black and beige cabin theme. We have gotten hold of some real-life images of this variant of the Kia Carens Clavis. Let us understand how it looks in real life with the help of 12 images.

Front

While the HTK variant of the Kia Carens Clavis borrows halogen projector headlights from the base-spec trim, it features inverted V-shaped LED DRLs that look modern and stylish.

The grille is blanked out and the Clavis gets a black rugged portion on the front bumper with a faux silver skid plate for a contrasting look. This variant misses out on any driver assistance feature or a 360-degree camera setup, but features front parking sensors.

Side

In profile, the Carens Clavis’ HTK trim features 15-inch black alloy wheels, suggesting that this is the naturally aspirated petrol variant. If you opt for the diesel or the turbo-petrol engines, these are replaced by 16-inch steel rims with stylised wheel covers. It also gets a black cladding on the wheel arches and the lower portion of the doors.

While it borrows a shark fin antenna and electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs) with integrated turn indicators from the previous HTE (O) trim, this variant gets silver roof rails.

Rear

At the rear, the mid-spec HTK trim packs in wraparound LED tail lights, but they are not connected via a lightbar, unlike the higher-spec variants. Instead, a gloss black trim spans from one tail light unit to another.

The rear bumper gets a black cladding and features a faux silver skid plate, similar to the front bumper. It also gets a shark fin antenna and a roof-mounted spoiler.

Interior

Inside, the HTK variant features a two-tone black and beige hues inside, but the seats get a black semi-leatherette upholstery.

The dashboard features a dark grey finish with a silver trim, a 4-spoke black steering wheel, a semi-digital driver’s display and an 8-inch touchscreen with dedicated physical buttons and knobs. 

Beneath the infotainment system is an AC control panel, but unlike the top-spec HTX Plus trim, the HTK variant gets dedicated physical controls to adjust the airflow and temperature. The higher-end version gets a swappable panel for the infotainment and automatic climate control. 

The Clavis HTK is available only with 7 seats, with the middle row getting a centre armrest.

Also Read: Kia Carens Clavis vs Toyota Innova Crysta: Specifications Compared

Other Features And Safety

Features onboard this variant include the 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 6 speakers, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, auto AC, power windows on front and middle row windows, keyless entry, sunshades for 2nd row passengers and a tilt-adjustable steering wheel. 

In addition to this, the higher variants get dual 12.3-inch screens (one for the infotainment and another for the driver’s display), a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, 4-way powered driver’s seat, a wireless phone charger, 8-speaker Bose sound system and 64-colour ambient lighting.

Safety features include 6 airbags (as standard), rear parking camera, electronic stability control (ESC), ISOFIX child seat anchorages, front and rear parking sensors, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), hill start assist and hill descent control and disc brakes on all wheels. The higher variants additionally get a 360-degree camera and Level-2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features.

Powertrain Options

The Kia Carens Clavis comes with three engine options, the details of which are as follows:

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

The mid-spec HTK variant gets all the three engine options with a manual transmission only. 

Price And Rivals

Prices of the Kia Carens Clavis range between Rs 11.50 lakh and Rs 21.50 lakh. Among this, the mid-spec HTK trim’s prices range from Rs 13.50 lakh to Rs 15.52 lakh (all prices are introductory ex-showroom, pan-India). The Clavis locks horns with the Maruti Ertiga, Maruti XL6, Kia Carens and the Toyota Rumion.

Image Credits: Viprajesh (AutoTrend Tamil)

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