Kia launched the new-gen Carnival called Carnival Limousine earlier this month at a price of Rs 63.90 lakh (ex-showroom). This makes the new Carnival almost Rs 30 lakh dearer than its predecessor. Interestingly, Kia claims the new Carnival to be locally assembled CKD model whereas the previous-gen model was a fully-imported CBU.
The Korean carmaker has now started delivering the new-gen iteration of the luxury MPV in India and the first customer is ace cricketer Suresh Raina. The MPV was delivered to the ex-India cricketer via the Jayanti Kia dealership at Delhi NCR. The dealership posted pictures and videos on Instagram of the same.
The Carnival that he has purchased is painted in the Glacier White Pearl exterior shade. The Kia Carnival Limousine is only two colour options: Fusion Black and Glacier White Pearl. The India-spec Carnival comes in a seven-seat layout.
Powering the Kia Carnival Limousine a 2.2-litre diesel engine which pushes out 191 bhp and 441 Nm of peak torque. This motor is paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox which sends power to the front-wheel gearbox. The updated Carnival is packed with premium features like dual 12.3-inch displays, Bose speakers, ventilated seats, connected car tech and more. It also offers safety features like eight airbags, all four disc brakes, tyre pressure monitoring system, ADAS Level 2 and a 360-degree camera.
