The third-gen Kia Carnival joined the Indian market earlier within the year after which the carmaker globally unveiled the fourth-gen model in August. Now, Kia has revealed the foremost luxurious version of the new Carnival MPV, the Hi-Limousine.
The Hi-Limousine variant of the Kia Carnival are often easily identified by the additional bit on its top. it’s sort of a roof-box attached on top but it’s actually integrated into the roofline to supply an additional 291mm of headroom inside as compared to the traditional Carnival MPV. because of this design, it also features a roof-mounted 21.5-inch rear entertainment screen with HDMI and USB ports also as smart device mirroring. This taller roof also features an LED lamp with ambient lighting.
Other premium features of the top-spec Carnival MPV include a built-in air purifier which is attached to the passenger seatback, heated and cooled cup holders, and privacy curtains for the rear occupants. it’s VIP lounge seats within the middle row which get built-in foot rests while still having a 3rd row of seats. The fourth-gen Carnival also gets a panoramic display dashboard with two 12.3-inch screens, connected car technology, multi-zone climate control, and a 360-degree surround-view monitor.
Kia are going to be offering the Carnival Hi-Limousine in Korea in 7-seater and 9-seater layouts initially with a good more luxurious 4-seater version slated to launch later. This variant will get the selection of an all-black or beige interior. it’ll only be available with the three .5-litre V6 petrol engine initially which makes 294PS and 355Nm, mated to an 8-speed shift-by-wire automatic drive . Kia will introduce the diesel choice to the Carnival Hi-Limousine at a later date.
The previous-generation Carnival Hi-Limousine variant was showcased in India at Auto Expo 2020, but it’s not yet been introduced, possibly thanks to the pandemic. Presently, the Kia Carnival is out there in three trims priced between Rs 24.95 lakh and Rs 33.95 lakh (ex-showroom). it’s no direct rivals within the premium MPV space above the likes of the Toyota Innova but may be a lot cheaper than a luxury MPV like the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. The fourth-gen model of the MPV is predicted to arrive by 2022.