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According to the Korea Automobile Industry Association (KAMA) and Data Research Institute Kaizuyu on the 19th, demand for RV models such as SUVs and minivans increased from 41.4% in 2015 to 52.3% in 2020. On the other hand, the share of sedans decreased from 58.6% in 2015 to 47.7% in 2020.
There was no competition model for carnival in the domestic market, but various new cars will appear in the minivan market this year. This is because, due to Corona 19, when a family unit goes out, there are many cases of moving by vehicle, and as hobbies such as camping and car parking have become popular, demand for minivans has increased.
Kia’s Carnival is the dominant player in the minivan market in Korea. Carnival sold 62,954 units in the domestic market last year, ranking 7th among domestic vehicle models.
In addition, as Hyundai Motor Company introduced the Starria, the Japanese car industry also introduced a minivan model, which is moving to Korea and Japan.
The model that is drawing the most attention is Hyundai Motor’s’Starria’, which is scheduled to be released in the first half of this year. In Staria, the theme of Hyundai Motor’s future mobility design, Inside Out, was reflected. The sleek and clean design reminiscent of a spacecraft differentiates it from the existing minivan.
By lowering the belt line as much as possible and applying a panoramic window type, the sense of openness and visibility in the interior was improved. The high height and low ground clearance enhance the convenience of getting on and off.
Staria secured ample interior space with a high overall height (1990mm), long overall width (1995mm), and overall length (5255mm). Practicality was added by applying various storage spaces to the lower part of the cluster, the upper part of the overhead console, and the upper and lower part of the center fascia.
The 7-seater is equipped with a premium relaxation seat that adjusts the balance of the spine by attaching the hips to the seat. In particular, for the 9-seater, a’swiveling seat’ that can rotate 180 degrees is applied to the second row. In addition to allowing passengers in rows 2 and 3 to face each other and talk to each other, infant car seats can be conveniently installed by rotating 90 degrees.
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The Japanese tea industry, which has fallen into sluggish sales due to the’no-Japan boycott’, is launching an offensive. Honda’s ‘2021 New Odyssey’ puts forward the concept of a family car. The standout feature is a device that considers the rear seats. Cabin watch and cabin torque functions are installed. By attaching a camera that illuminates the rear seats, you can check the status of the rear seats through the display without having to look away from the first row. Even when driving at night, you can check the rear seats with an infrared light. With the cabin talk function, the voices of passengers in the first row can be transmitted to the second and third rows through speakers and headphones. The rear entertainment system is designed to allow those in the rear seats to enjoy driving time. Apart from the first-row display, a 10.2-inch monitor was installed on the second-row roof to allow users to enjoy Blu-ray, DVD, and CD-format multimedia. You can also play media with an external device by using the HDMI terminal and USB connection. Wireless streaming is possible with Android devices.
Space utilization was also considered. It is easy to attach and detach by adding a folding function to the second row captain seat. It is a two-row magic slide seat that allows you to slide back and forth, left and right freely to increase space utilization.
As a family car, it emphasizes safety functions. It is equipped with an automatic response type constant speed driving device, a low-speed tracking system, and an automatic high beam system. The low-speed tracking system automatically maintains the distance to the vehicle in front by adjusting its own speed when driving at a low speed of 30 km/h or less. The Auto High Beam System prevents accidents in advance with advanced safety features that automatically switch the high beams to low beams when it detects a vehicle ahead or oncoming vehicles when the surroundings are dark. The price is 57.9 million won (tax included).
Toyota introduced the new’Sienna Hybrid’, the first hybrid minivan in the domestic market, to the domestic market. The New Odyssey is released only with gasoline, but Sienna is a hybrid model that is the strength of Japanese cars. The new Sienna is a completely changed 4th generation model, which further strengthens its marketability, such as a bold appearance and a variety of convenient equipment. All models consist of hybrid (HEV) only, and front-wheel drive (2WD) and regular all-wheel drive (AWD) are also released. Fuel economy is excellent by applying a Toyota hybrid system that combines a 2.5-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor. The Sienna Hybrid has enhanced convenience functions by applying heated seats in the front and second rows, super long slide seats in the second row, and a panoramic view monitor. Convenience equipment such as ottoman seats and head-up displays have been improved in the 2WD model, and the Toyota hybrid four-wheel drive system’E-Four’ is applied to the AWD model. The price of the Sienna Hybrid is △ 62 million won for the AWD model and 64 million won for the 2WD model.
An industry official said, “Recently, RV sales have increased and the proportion of sedans is decreasing. This is the same not only in Korea but also overseas.