Kia Motor India at the Auto Expo 2023 unveiled two new Purpose Built Vehicles – The Carens Ambulance and Police Car. Both the Carens Ambulance and Carens Police Car come with special livery and instruments. It is important to note that these pieces of equipment are not part of the standard vehicle. The Carens Ambulance, as well as the Carens Police Car, feature multiple purpose-specific equipments required to cater to the demands of patients as well as police personnel, respectively.
The Kia Carens Ambulance features a bright Yellow-Red livery on a White car that conforms to NAC (AIS125) and Lilac colour interiors. The Ambulance also features various medical badges as well as Emergency Numbers. The Carens Ambulance also features high-intensity stable lights and a high-pitched siren. The Ambulance also comes with a Public Announcement System, roof-flush mounted AC vents, hi-luminous cabin lights as well as a 200W power outlet.
The Kia Carens Ambulance also comes with a Paramedic Kit and two Oxygen Cylinders. The Ambulance also includes a Vital Monitor with 5 parameters, Automated External Defibrillator and Stretcher Bed. The Kia Carens Ambulance also comes with safety features such as a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Fire Extinguisher, all-wheel disc brakes, and up to 6 airbags with ABS.
The Kia Carens Police Car features a high-reflective livery with Red and White graphics that conform to NAC norms. The Carens Police Car also comes with features such as strobe lights, a high-pitched siren and a variable messaging system. Also, included is a Front Mounted Dash Camera and Automotive Intelligent Docking Adaptor System (AIDA). Safety features on the Carens Police car include all-wheel disc brakes, a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, front & rear parking sensors, ESC, VSM, BAS, HAC, DBC, ABS, 6 airbags and a fire extinguisher.
Powering both the Kia Carens Ambulance and Police car is a 1.5-litre CRDi VGT diesel engine. The oil motor produces 115 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque. The engine comes matched to a 6-speed manual transmission and a two-wheel drive system.
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