The eagerly anticipated 4th-gen Kia Carnival is undergoing testing in India, signaling an imminent launch of the revamped luxury MPV with upgraded features.
The much-awaited fourth-generation Kia Carnival is all set to arrive in India.
The refreshed version of the MPV was recently spotted testing with heavy camouflage, indicating that buyers will soon get to purchase the facelift version after all.
Notably, this came weeks after the fourth-generation model got its mid-cycle facelift in the international market, and the same is expected to be introduced in India in the next few months.
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While Carnival, which is a luxury offering from Kia, will soon debut in South Korea, it is expected to come later in the country. While not much detail about the interiors and exteriors is out yet, a few details have been made about the new updates.
The new Kia Carnival might come with updated headlights with large LED DRLs, along with a huge tail light cluster.The new generation’s overall silhouette also looks more upright, giving it the look of an SUV. It features large L-shaped LED daytime running lights. The headlamps are said to be sleek and vertically placed in an ice cube pattern.
The Carnival’s lower bumpers will come with black cladding treatment, with the radar placed in the centre for ADAS, while the bonnet gets some sharp cuts and creases.The Kia Carnival gets all the new wheels, while the design of the alloys looks futuristic.
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Coming to its interior, the Carnival is expected to get a premium look with a redesigned dashboard with a dual-screen setup of a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system displays. It further offers 7, 9, and 11-seater configurations in the international market; however, it is yet to be known if the options will be available in India.
Talking about its engine, Kia Carnival will come with multiple petrol and diesel engine options, including 3.5-litre petrol, 1.6-litre petrol hybrid, and 2.2-litre diesel engine options. Yet again, buyers have to wait to see if the options will be available in India. Kia is likely to offer the turbo-diesel option paired with an automatic transmission.
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NEW KIA CARNIVAL: LAUNCH AND PRICING
Official details regarding its launch date and pricing are yet to be announced by the company. While it can be expected sometime in 2024, the Kia Carnival is likely to come through the CKD route.
When it comes to the Carnival’s price, buyers can expect a major price hike compared to its predecessor, due to the new updates and features. The price of the new Carnival may touch Rs 50 lakh (on-road).
