Kia Carnival Limousine 7VIP

Synopsis

With just one look at the Carnival, you can tell it will not crack under strain and it is not just a large, premium and spacious car, new Kia Carnival Limousine is a mobile condo for your entire family. Kia has equipped the Carnival Limousine with LED projector headlamps, DRLs, and Seltos-style 'ice-cube' fog lamps, the huge grille comes with an aluminium-like finish and appears sophisticated. Enormous windows give a floating roof effect, which adds to the Carnival's elegant appearance. The 18-inch (235/60-R18) wheels have a sputtering chrome finish in this model. Kia states that this is a high-end finish that will last for years. The design is still elegant from the back. It gets LED tail lights and a modest chrome strip.

People refer to the captain seats of the new Kia Carnival Limousine as VIP seats, and rightfully so. They are large, cushioned, and upholstered in perforated Nappa Leather. The rear passengers have their own climate control, which is controlled through a panel on the top right of the cabin. Kia has provided roof-mounted AC vents for all rows to help cool the huge cabin. Touchscreens are also available for second-row passengers. These are 10.1-inch screens with HDMI and AV-IN connections. You may also protect your smartphone's screen onto the screens. Bluetooth or the 3.5mm personal jack channels the audio output to the car's audio system. Both screens are autonomous, allowing passengers to watch their favourite shows. Kia has included not only a USB charger but also a 220V laptop charger, which even the Mercedes-Benz V-Class lacks.

You receive a vented driver seat, cruise control, three-zone climate control, and an auto day-night IRVM to make the driver feel at ease on prolonged rides. The 10-way power-adjustable seat and tilt and telescopic steering take care of the ergonomics. It supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and is also very easy to use. Kia also claims that it supports wireless Apple CarPlay via the wireless phone charger and that it will function after Apple has enabled the feature on its devices. The UVO connect function allows the user to start the car, turn on the AC, and lock/unlock the vehicle. It also allows for emergency and safety calls to be made from the car to emergency agencies.

Kia has designed the 2023 Carnival Limousine to transport your entire family and that too with safety. Fortunately, this Kia comes with features such as six airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchors, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Control, Roll Over Mitigation, Hill-Start Assist, and Cornering Brake Control.

Kia offers the new Carnival Limousine with only one diesel engine, connected to an automatic transmission, and has front-wheel drive, unlike its competitors. The 2.2L unit used here is BS6-compliant from the start. It generates 200 HP and 440 Nm of torque. Even when pushed hard on the throttle, the engine feels polished and quite quiet. Driving in the city is simple, and the power delivery is smooth and jerk-free. There is independent suspension on all four wheels (McPherson strut in front and multi-link in back) to cushion you well over speed bumps and tarmac breaks.

2023 Kia Carnival Limousine is available in three colours: Aurora Black Pearl, Steel Silver, and Glacier White Pearl. In the Indian market, the Kia Carnival Limousine competes with the Toyota Innova Crysta, Toyota Fortuner, MG Gloster, and Isuzu MU-X.