New Kia Carnival Fully Revealed Ahead of India Launch

Kia has revealed its facelifted Carnival MPV for the Indian market. While Kia will launch the updated MPV on October 3, bookings for the model are now open for a token amount of Rs 2 lakh. As part of the updates, the fourth-generation Kia Carnival receives a freshly designed exterior, a premium dashboard design, and additional features. 

To begin with, the Kia Carnival facelift has a revised front fascia characterised by a bigger tiger-nose grille and vertically stacked LED headlamps with 'Star Map' LED running lamps. While the new MPV carries over the feature of power-sliding doors from the previous-generation model, it offers a set of redesigned 18-inch alloy wheels along the sides as well as connected LED taillamps at the back. At launch, the upcoming Carnival will be offered in two variants (Limousine and Limousine Plus) and a single seating configuration (7-seat). 

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New Kia Carnival: Interior, Features

The standard Limousine variant features a dark blue-and-beige interior theme, while the top-spec Limousine Plus gets a tan-and-black colour scheme. Features-wise, the updated Carnival has dual integrated screens – one for the infotainment and the other for the instrumentation. The touchscreen infotainment system comes with Apple Carplay and Android Auto. 

Other notable bits include dual sunroofs, powered relaxation seats in the second row with ventilation and leg support, powered front seats with heating and ventilation, a head-up display, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, ambient lighting, and 3-zone climate control. 

New Kia Carnival: Safety Kit

For safety, the Carnival facelift is equipped with Level 2 ADAS (with 23 autonomous features), ABS with EBD, parking sensors front and rear, a 360-degree camera, a tyre pressure monitor, and eight airbags. 

New Kia Carnival: Powertrain

Under the hood, the 2024 iteration of the Carnival draws power from the same 2.2-litre diesel engine as its predecessor. The engine belts out 197bhp and is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission sending power to the front wheels. 

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The Kia Carnival facelift will likely be brought to our shores through a CBU (completely built unit) route, with local assembly planned for a later date. As a full import, the updated MPV could be positioned in the range of Rs 32 lakh to Rs 40 lakh (ex-showroom). Upon arrival, the new Carnival will have no direct rivals but will serve as an alternative to the Toyota Innova Hycross.