India-Spec New Kia Carnival Revealed: Available In Two Variants With Diesel Engine Only
Kia India has revealed full details of the India-spec Carnival MPV ahead of its launch on October 3. The premium MPV will be offered in two trim levels – Limousine and Limousine Plus – and solely with a diesel engine. Bookings for the new Carnival are currently open online and at Kia dealerships across the country.
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New Carnival will be offered in two exterior colours – Fusion Black and Glacier White Pearl
In terms of looks, the new Carnival looks a lot more muscular than its predecessor with a more boxy and upright design and styling elements borrowed from models such as the India-bound Kia EV9. The Carnival is offered in two colour options – Fusion Black and Glacier White Pearl.
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New Carnival borrows design elements from other new Kia models such as the EV9 SUV.
Inside, the India-spec model retains the dual-screen layout on top of the dashboard and will get a seven-seat layout as standard with captain chairs in the second row. On the features front, the Limousine trim is well-specced with features such as 18-inch alloy wheels, all LED lighting, dual electric sunroofs, powered front seats with heating and ventilation, driver seat memory function, three-zone climate control, powered rear sliding doors, keyless go, manually adjusting second-row seats, 12.3-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, connected car tech and 64-colour ambient lighting.
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The Limousine Plus adds in additional feel-good features such as a head-up display, powered second-row seats with heating, ventilation and leg rests, a powered tailgate, 12-speaker Bose sound system, auto wipers and a wireless charging pad.
Standard kit includes three-zone climate control, 8 airbags and Level 2 ADAS tech.
The Limousine trim comes with Navy and Mistry Grey dual-tone upholstery while the Limousine Plus gets Tuscan and Umber dual-tone colour scheme for the cabin. Leatherette upholstery is standard.
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Top variant gets power-adjustable second-row chairs with heating and ventilation.
On the safety front, the Carnival comes with eight airbags, ABS, stability control, hill assist control, tyre pressure monitoring, 360-degree cameras and front and rear parking sensors as standard. Also standard are Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems including forward collision avoidance assist, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and lane follow assist, blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic collision warning and avoidance.
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As with its predecessor, the new Carnival is offered with a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine as standard. The unit develops 190 bhp and 441 Nm on peak torque and is paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox as Standard.
The Carnival will lack any direct rivals in the Indian market with prices expected to start north of the Rs 40 lakh mark (ex-showroom).
