Kia
Motors India is all-set to launch its second product in the form of Carnival
MPV in January 2020. Select Kia dealerships started accepting pre-bookings
recently, and now, the company has launched a teaser of the Carnival and also
listed the same on its website. Prospects can register their interest on the
website now. A
recent report claimed that the Kia Carnival will be made available in India in
6-, 7- and 8-seating configurations. For the uninitiated, Kia sells the
Carnival in 7-, 8- and 11-seat versions internationally. The teaser image shows
a version with two captain seats in the second row.
The
Carnival will lure customers with its comfort, technology, and a very promising
long list of features. It is going to be a worthy upgrade for customers looking
for a bigger and a more luxurious product than the Toyota Innova Crysta.
Internationally, it comes loaded with electrically operated rear-sliding doors,
captain seats featuring extendable leg rests and armrests, UVO connectivity
suite (also featured on Kia Seltos) and a rear-seat entertainment package with
10.1-inch screens, two sunroofs, a large-sized touchscreen infotainment system,
three-zone climate control and a power-adjustable driver's seat with memory
function.
The
Kia Carnival's motive power will come from a 2.2-litre turbocharged
four-cylinder diesel engine which delivers 202 PS and 441 Nm of torque. This
engine can be teamed up with a 6-speed MT or an 8-speed MT internationally, but
the Indian-spec model will be offered with the latter as standard. The Kia Carnival will be positioned as a
luxury people mover in India, and it will be a very premium product which will
further enhance the brand image for the brand. It doesn have any direct
competitors here.
The
Kia Carnival measures 5,115 mm in length, 1,985 mm in width and 1,740 mm in
height. Its wheelbase spans 3,060 mm in length. The
Kia Carnival will be placed in a price bracket of INR 25-30 lakh (Ex-showroom).
