Kia Motors is now a well-known name in the Indian market. This South Korean car manufacturer made its Indian debut with the Seltos SUV in August 2019 and tasted instant success. Kia Motors launched the Carnival Premium MPV as their second product in India in February this year at the 2020 Auto Expo. The India-spec Kia Carnival is the facelifted version of the third-generation Carnival that has been on sale in the global markets since 2014. Now, Kia Motors has revealed the new fourth-generation 2021 Kia Carnival MPV in South Korea. So, let's have a closer look at it.
The new 2021 Kia Carnival looks smashingly bold and handsome. In terms of aesthetic appeal, the new fourth-generation Carnival is poles apart than the outgoing model. The Carnival has significantly grown in dimensions too. The length is up by 40 mm while the wheelbase has been increased by 30 mm over the previous model. It now measures 5155 mm in length, 1995 mm in width, 1740 mm in height and will have a wheelbase of 3090 mm. The new 2021 Kia Carnival is underpinned by Kia's new mid-size platform. Also, this latest iteration of the Carnival is dubbed as a 'Grand Utility Vehicle.'
Talking about the design, so it gets Kia's signature tiger-nose grille but the design of the grille has been completely updated. The grille features criss-cross patterns and rhombus-shaped elements. It gets all-LED headlamps with a split and slim layout and daytime running LEDs too. The design of the bumper has been completely revised and it now gets a sharp bumper with sporty persona. Moving to the side profile, one can see that it gets new multi-spoke alloy wheels. It also features a unique island roof design. At the rear, again it gets new sporty bumpers with slim LED taillamps.
Now, step inside the cabin one can again feel that it is class apart from the current Carnival. The interior of the new fourth-gen Carnival gets a fresh layout with almost nothing in common with its predecessor. It gets dual-tone treatment for the dashboard with colours varying from market to market. Taking the centre stage of the dashboard are two big 12.3-inch screens. One is a touchscreen infotainment system while the other is the digital instrument cluster and both the screens are fitted inside a single piece of glass. It is really tech-loaded and looks magnificent.
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The new fourth-generation Kia Carnival is loaded with features up to the brim. It gets electric-powered sliding doors, multi-zone climate control system, dual sunroofs, and many more. The new Carnival will be available in multiple seating configurations. In South Korea, it will be available in seven, nine and eleven-seater configuration. The seven-seater version will also get Premium Relaxation Seats for second-row occupants with loads of comfort and adjustable back, arm and leg rests. The new Kia Carnival will be sold with three different engines depending on the market.
The Kia Carnival was recently launched in the Indian market. So, we expect the new fourth-generation 2021 Kia Carnival Premium MPV to reach the Indian shores sometime in 2022. In India, it will continue to get the same BS6-compliant 2.2-litre diesel engine. This oil-burner churns out 200 PS of maximum power and a whopping 440 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Currently, the India-spec Kia Carnival is priced between Rs. 24.95 lakhs - Rs. 33.95 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.
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