Spring Family Car Purchase Tips: "Pay Close Attention to Spacious Trunk and Rear Seat Amenities"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] With the recent warm spring weather ideal for outdoor activities, outings have become more active. Especially in the current situation where overseas travel is difficult, the number of people enjoying family camping and car camping across various regions in Korea is increasing. K Car, the largest direct-operated used car company in Korea, revealed tips on choosing a family car suitable for outings with the whole family on the 17th.

Family cars are preferred to have comfortable seats and spacious trunk storage since the entire family needs to ride comfortably and carry a lot of luggage. Therefore, SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) or minivans with excellent space utilization are suitable and are actually chosen by many. It is even better if the vehicle is equipped with various safety devices and convenience features for passengers.

Above all, convenience features for the rear seats, where our family rides, are important. First, to ensure a pleasant interior environment, check whether there is a system that allows individual air conditioning or heater control for the rear seats.

It is even better if there are rear seat heating and ventilation functions, reclining, armrests, and leg rests. Especially if you have young children and need to install a car seat, make sure the rear seats are equipped with ISOFIX, which securely fixes the car seat.

There are also specific cars suitable for car camping. If you want to do ‘chabak’ (car camping), the rear seats must fold 180 degrees to make the floor flat and comfortable. Representative models such as the Kia All New Sorento, Renault Samsung QM6, and Honda New Odyssey allow the rear seats to be fully folded, making it easy to lay a mat and enjoy car camping.

The SsangYong Korando Turismo Outdoor Edition and Kia All New Carnival Outdoor models are equipped with body-attached roof boxes, which are convenient for carrying leisure equipment such as camping and fishing gear.

Also, among Carnival models, the 7-seater limousine Magic Space released in 2017 features a ‘stand-up’ function that allows the second-row seats to be lifted forward. Pulling the second row forward greatly expands the available space, making it easier for car camping.

Kim Seongwoo, a vehicle evaluator at K Car Pocheon Direct Store, said, “With the active outdoor season of spring, the number of customers wishing to purchase family cars for camping and car camping is increasing. During the current used car peak season, popular models like the Kia Carnival and Renault Samsung QM6 sell quickly if they have good convenience features, so if the car you want to buy is far away, I recommend using the Home Service to buy your car easily and conveniently.”