Upcoming new-gen Kia Carnival spotted at the Delhi Airport - India launch soon

Fourth generation of the Kia Carnival, which is set to make its India debut on October 3, 2024, was recently spotted undisguised at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The Carnival was discontinued from the Indian market back in 2023 due to the stricter BS6 phase 2 emission norms. Preparing to make a comeback, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming new-gen Kia Carnival MPV. 

New-Gen Kia Carnival India launch

Set to be launched on October 3 along with the Kia EV9 electric SUV, the Kia Carnival will first arrive as a CBU and it will subsequently be assembled in India, as per reports. The car spotted at the Delhi Airport is likely to be part of this first lot. The Carnival will be positioned between MPVs such as Toyota Innova Hycross and Toyota Vellfire. 

New Kia Carnival exterior design

The new Kia Carnival shares its design cues with the latest Kia offerings. The key design changes over the outgoing model include sleek LED headlights with arrow-shaped LED DRLs, revised tiger nose kidney grille, reprofiled bumpers and connected LED tail lights. The new Kia Carnival retains the signature electronically sliding rear doors for easy ingress and egress for the rear passengers. Like before, we expect Kia India to offer the new Carnival in multiple seating options.

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2024 Kia Carnival interior and features

Coming to the interior, the new Carnival features a new sleeker dashboard layout with a minimalist design. The centre of attraction is the glass slab that houses the touchscreen infotainment system and instrument cluster. Other features include digital rear view mirror, surround-view camera, wireless smartphone chargers, head-up display, powered rear doors and seats, seat ventilation, dual-pane sunroof and more.

New Kia Carnival engine options

The outgoing Kia Carnival offered the 2.2-litre diesel engine, which is likely to carry over to the new-gen 2025 Kia Carnival as well. In its previous form, this engine offered 200PS of power at 3800rpm and 440Nm of torque between 1750rpm and 2750rpm. Exact specifications for the new-gen Carnival as well as the possibility of other engine options are yet to be revealed. Globally, the 2025 Carnival also offers the choice of 1.6-litre turbocharged hybrid and 3.5-litre V6 petrol engines as well. 

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