The new design will bring the Carens in line with Kia's current design language with the van-like shape of the current model replaced with a more stylish cab-forward design complete with a lower roofline and longer wheelbase.
Designed around a 'dynamic space' theme the Carens will (according to Kia) offer spacious functionality combined with striking looks set to become a standard feature of Kia products. Sorry, but that's pretty much all we know about it.
The Kia press conference is pencilled in for September 27 when more details are expected to be announced. Kia Ireland has confirmed that the new Carens will be on sale here by February or March 2013.