The 11-seater Kia Carnival has been a hot selling model since it was launch, and Kia Malaysia is planning to maintain that momentum by unveiling the locally assembled Kia Carnival. The locally assembled Kia Carnival will be available as a 7-seater or an 8-seater model.

Standard across all CKD Carnival, it has been enhanced with rear LED combination lights and 12-speaker Bose sound system. It will continue to feature Smart Power Sliding doors and Smart Power tailgate, as well as the Smart Key with one-button open/close functionality for rear sliding doors and tailgate. Other standard options include 18-inch Alloy wheels, Dual LED Headlights and LED Daytime Running Light, a 12.3-inch High-resolution LCD Touchscreen Infotainment system with Apple Carplay and Android Auto, Wireless smartphone charging and seven USB ports.

Most of the enhancement are inside the vehicle, where the highest specification 7-seater and 8-seater Kia Carnival have been fitted with Driver Memory Seat, Heated and Ventilated seats, 12.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster, Interior LED lamps, Surround View Monitor and Dual Power sunroof. Additionally, the 7-seater High variant is equipped Leather seats and Premium Relaxion seats with centre walkthrough seat configuration that provides the ultimate luxury and comfort for 2nd-row passengers.

2022 Carnival

Safety has also been updated for the CKD Carnival as well. The 8-seater High and 7-seater High is loaded with a whole host of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) which include High Beam Assist (HBA), Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW), Blind-Spot Collison-Avoidance (BCA), Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) and Smart Cruise Control (SCC).

All Carnival will be powered by the same powertrain, which is the 2.2L Smartstream Turbo Diesel engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. This engine will produce about 199bhp at 3,800rpm and 440Nm of peak torque from 1,750 – 2,750rpm. The Carnival will be available in 5 different colour, namely Astra Blue, Sonic Silver, Jet Black, Snowflake White Pearl, and Meteor Gray.

Pricing wise, the Kia Carnival 2.2L Diesel 8-Seater is priced at RM 231,228.80, while the Kia Carnival 2.2L Diesel 8-Seater (High) is priced at RM 247,228.80, and the Kia Carnival 2.2L Diesel 7-Seater (High) is priced at RM 261.228.80. All new Kia models will come with a 5-Years Manufacturer Warranty with a coverage period of up to five years and a mileage limit of 100,000km, whichever comes first. It also comes with 5-Years Free Scheduled Maintenance, with a coverage period of up to five years and a mileage limit of 100,000km, whichever comes first.

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