New Carnival Pre-order Starts on Wednesday
Kia unveils improved new version with advanced features and new design
On Wednesday, Kia launched the pre-order for the new Carnival, a model with enhanced marketability, introduced three years after the 4th generation in 2020. This latest release aims to optimize luxury through the addition of new designs, specific trims, hybrid powertrain operation, improved ride comfort and quietness, and new advanced features for added convenience.
The exterior of the new Carnival has evolved to exude sophistication and robustness, embracing Kia’s new family look. Notable features include the ‘Star Map Signature Lighting’ daytime running lights, a large luxurious pattern radiator grille, and harmoniously connected vertical headlamps and tail lamps along a straight character line.
Kia also offers the New Carnival in two models, 7-seater and 9-seater, as well as a new Gravity trim for customers who value unique individuality. Standard features include LED projection lamps, LED rear combination lamps, and side steps. The interior has been redefined to provide a large space for calm and total comfort, featuring a panoramic curved display and the next generation infotainment system ‘ccNC (connected car navigation cockpit)’. This system provides various information intuitively and conveniently, making use of design elements that emphasize an expansive feel and enhanced three-dimensional lighting effects.
In terms of powertrain, the New Carnival will feature a new 1.6 turbo hybrid alongside the 3.5 gasoline and 2.2 diesel versions. Technologies such as E-Ride, E-Handling, and E-EHA are set to improve ride comfort and driving performance, achieving a fuel efficiency of 14.0 km/l. Notably, the New Carnival has also implemented various convenience and safety features, such as multi-domain voice recognition, a UV-C sterilization armrest storage box, and an air conditioner photocatalyst sterilization system.
Pricing for the New Carnival ranges from 34.7 million won to 49.75 million won, with additional customization options available to customers, providing a personalized experience. Kia’s release of the new Carnival aims to provide customers with a comfortable and safe driving experience, coupled with a range of customizable convenience features.
For customers interested in the new Kia Carnival, gasoline and diesel models will be available starting from the middle of this month, with the hybrid model following after certification by major ministries is complete.
Overall, Kia’s new Carnival seeks to offer a combination of luxury, convenience, and performance, with a focus on providing an enhanced and innovative driving experience for customers.
– New Carnival Pre-order starts on the 8th (Wednesday)
– Added new design and advanced features and convenience
– HEV starting at 39.25 million won, fuel efficiency 14.0km/ℓ
[오토트리뷴=최현진 기자] Kia held a pre-order for the new Carnival on the 8th (Wednesday).
The new Carnival released this time is a model with better marketability, introduced three years after the launch of the 4th generation in 2020. The plan is to optimize the luxury image by adding new designs, design-specific trims , hybrid powertrain operation, improved ride comfort and quietness, and the addition of a variety of advanced features and convenience.
▲Kia The New Carnival (Photo = Kia)
The exterior of the new Carnival has evolved to become more sophisticated and robust, wearing Kia’s new family look. The front end incorporates a futuristic image through ‘Star Map Signature Lighting’ (DRL) daytime running lights, and a large radiator grille with a luxurious pattern adds to the majestic feel.
▲Kia The New Carnival (Photo = Kia)
At the side, vertical headlamps and tail lamps are harmoniously connected along a straight character line to ensure a sense of balance. Unlike electric vehicles that emphasize triangles, the new design wheels have a square shape, emphasizing their size so that they appear much more from a distance.
▲Kia The New Carnival (Photo = Kia)
The rear part was equipped with a star map rear combination lamp that creates a sense of unity with the front part, while the position of the license plate was lowered and the open loop was changed to a hidden type to create a tailgate with a clean image.
▲Kia New Carnival Gravity (Photo = Kia)
Kia operates the New Carnival in two models, 7-seater and 9-seater, which are preferred by customers, and it operates a new Gravity trim for customers who value unique individuality. LED projection lamps, LED rear combination lamps, and side steps are applied as standard features, and the design is differentiated with a bespoke black radiator grille and wheels, and dark metal garnish to maximize the mood luxury
▲Kia Inside the New Carnival (Photo = Kia)
The interior was redefined as ‘a large space where you can feel calm and total comfort.’ The panoramic curved display, where all 12.3-inch clusters and infotainment systems are seamlessly connected, creates a futuristic atmosphere.
The application of the next generation infotainment system ‘ccNC (connected car navigation cockpit)’ provides various information intuitively and conveniently. In addition, it has been decorated with design elements that emphasize the expansive feel of the horizon and lighting that enhances the three-dimensional effect.
▲Kia Inside the New Carnival (Photo = Kia)
In addition, Kia applied an infotainment/air conditioning switching control system with optimized button configuration to the New Carnival, expanded ambient lighting to the crash pad to create a simple yet luxurious design, and applied a large capacity cup holder to improve space efficiency. .
▲Kia The New Carnival (Photo = Kia)
The powertrain is a new 1.6 turbo hybrid as well as the 3.5 gasoline and 2.2 diesel. It has a maximum system output of 245 horsepower and a maximum system torque of 37.4kg∙m. ▲E-Ride, ▲E-Handling, and ▲E-EHA (Electric Avoidance Handling Assist), technologies that use drive motors, are set to improve ride comfort and driving performance, and achieve an internal measurement standard of 14.0 Fuel efficiency of km/l was recorded.
E-Ride provides a comfortable ride by reducing vehicle vibration by adjusting the driving motor torque when passing through bumps such as speed bumps or acceleration. e-handling increases steering response and cornering stability by shifting the center of gravity through the drive motor’s acceleration and deceleration control when entering and exiting a curved road, and E-EHA increases the load on the front and rear wheels when make an evasive move. to avoid a frontal collision Control improves evasion ability and vehicle stability after evasion.
▲Kia The New Carnival (Photo = Kia)
An improvement in ride comfort through luxury is also attracting attention. The shock absorber applied to the current Carnival High Limousine has been optimized and applied as standard to the New Carnival, improving the sense of motion sickness of rear seat passengers when passing over bumps such as speed bumps, while also increase steering stability. By reinforcing sound-absorbing and insulating materials and improving the design to reduce the noise generated, interior silence is strengthened, providing a comfortable travel experience for all passengers.
‘Multi-domain voice recognition’, which allows you to control the vehicle’s system through voice recognition, includes a function to distinguish and recognize the location of speech for each left and right seat of the 1st and 2nd row, and a new wake-up command ” Hey Kia.” Ease of use was improved, and a UV-C sterilization armrest storage box and an air conditioner photocatalyst sterilization system, healthcare specifications for family customers, were used for the first time in Kia vehicles.
▲Kia The New Carnival (Photo = Kia)
Convenience features include head-up display (HUD), driver’s ergo shift seat, digital center mirror (DCM), built-in step 2, fingerprint authentication system, rear seat passenger notification, wireless software update, and selectable streaming and more enjoy in the information system. .
A large number of rear seat convenience features were also applied, such as second-row dynamic body care seats (7-seat only), second-row seat belt buckle lights, and second-row double-laminated soundproof glass. In addition, the marketability of The New Carnival has been strengthened by applying new specifications preferred by customers, such as Kia Digital Key 2, USB Type C terminal, and hood gas lift.
▲Kia The New Carnival (Photo = Kia)
In addition, ▲ Forward collision avoidance assist (including cross vehicle/approaching side/oncoming vehicle/incoming vehicle/avoidance steering assist when overtaking) ▲Highway driving assist 2 (HDA2, including lane change assist) ▲Intelligent speed limit assist ▲Front/side/Advanced driver assistance systems such as rear parking distance warning and steering wheel vibration warning were applied, and the center side airbag was added to the first row to provide a total of 8 airbags, enabling comfortable and safe driving.
▲Kia Inside the New Carnival (Photo = Kia)
As customization products (Kia Genuine Accessories), ‘My Comfort Package’ and ‘Smart Rear Entertainment Entertainment System (ccRC, Car Rear Cockpit)’ have been newly applied to provide differentiated convenience to customers. The My Comfort package includes a ‘built-in air purifier’ that purifies indoor air with an H13 grade HEPA filter and an electronic ‘cold / heated cup holder (1st / 2nd row)’ that maintains the temperature of drinks for a certain period. of time in the vehicle It helps to create the best possible rest environment.
The smart rear seat entertainment system is a dual Full HD 14.6-inch monitor that allows you to enjoy various content, such as online video services (OTT), independently of the left and right side of the second row of seats , even after purchasing the vehicle, content can be added through the App Store to provide personalized entertainment for each passenger It provides rear seat convenience that suits your taste. (※ Smart rear seat entertainment system will be released separately in the future)
▲Kia New Carnival Gravity (Photo = Kia)
Kia plans to introduce gasoline and diesel models of the New Carnival to customers starting from the middle of this month, and to send the hybrid model in succession when certification by major ministries is complete.
Prices for the 3.5 gasoline range from 34.7 million won to 45.25 million won, and the 2.2 diesel ranges from 36.65 million to 47.18 million won. The newly launched 1.6 turbo hybrid ranges from 39.25 million won to 49.75 million. The design-specialized Gravity trim can be selected by adding the Signature trim for 1.6 million won for 9 seats or 1.38 million won for 7 seats.
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