The Kia Joice, or Kia Carstar, is a 7-seat

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produced between 1999 and 2003 by the

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manufacturer

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Overview

Kia co-developed the vehicle with the Hyundai Motor Company. The Joice shared the same platform as the

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. The vehicle had a 2.0-liter gasoline engine that produced between 120 and 139

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. In 2001, a facelift was introduced for the

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an market.

Gallery

Kia Joice rear 20080123.jpg, Kia Joice rear 00 KIA CARSTAR 1.jpg, Kia Carstar 00 KIA CARSTAR 2.jpg, Kia Carstar rear

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Specification
{{Modern-auto-stub Joice Compact MPVs Front-wheel-drive vehicles 2000s cars Cars introduced in 1999