Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs

DuHasstMich · 16th January 2020, 20:13

Ventilated seats for just the driver? What about the front passenger?
Considering this vehicle be mostly chauffeur driven, is this really worthwhile?

Sk8r · 17th January 2020, 12:45

Not sure why people are talking about the Vellfire here ? IIRC it will cost north of 70 Lakhs , i.e more than 200 % of Carnival's price. It is in no way a competitor to Carnival.

Vellfire can only compete with Mercedes Benz - V Class currently

Coming to Carnival, Kia knows a thing or two about India's requirements now ( thanks to Hyundai and Seltos's success ). I am sure they will package it properly in terms of pricing

RJK · 17th January 2020, 14:12

I had seen the Vellfire at Toyota last week, supposed to be around 85Lakhs on-road. But man, the seats are a different level altogether! Test drives were not being given at that time, so ride quality is still suspect, hopefully plusher than the Innova

volkman10 · 17th January 2020, 15:35

Kia Carnival Media drive review embargo till 20th Jan,

Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs-eodxbtuu0aehcn1.jpg

Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs-eoeypuru4aah7hz.jpg

Source:@KiaCarnival

parth.jain · 17th January 2020, 23:34

Some pics I came across from the media drive:

Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs-screenshot_20200117231504_instagram.jpg

Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs-screenshot_20200117231433_instagram.jpg

Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs-screenshot_20200117231330_instagram.jpg

Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs-screenshot_20200117231333_instagram.jpg

Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs-screenshot_20200117231534_instagram.jpg

Image credits: Faisan Khan (Instagram Handle: @fasbeam)

Storm2.0 · 18th January 2020, 15:19

KIA Carnival is a VAN at the end of the day. I don't think the Carnival will be as abuse friendly as Toyota Innova. I assume that Carnival is a monocoque and we all know that Innova is a ladder on frame MUV.

abhi1881 · 18th January 2020, 16:41

Finally Booked Kia Carnival today, with expected delivery by end of Feb20.
Looks like a worthy replacement of my 10 year old Toyota Innova which i bought after suggestion from @GTO and senior bhpians.

Would closely follow all updates in this thread.

motorworks · 18th January 2020, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm2.0

KIA Carnival is a VAN at the end of the day. I don't think the Carnival will be as abuse friendly as Toyota Innova. I assume that Carnival is a monocoque and we all know that Innova is a ladder on frame MUV.

Thats a misconception I would say. Most cross overs and SUVs are today being built as monocoques and do withstand the abuse quite well. Secondly, the Innova is being used as a Taxi and hence the need for it to be probably more rugged. Whereas the Carnival is targeted at a slightly elite audience who are mostly going to be chauffeur driven.

Sarvodaya · 18th January 2020, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhi1881

Finally Booked Kia Carnival today, with expected delivery by end of Feb20.

Congrats. Which version did you book? Any indicative pricing?

abhi1881 · 18th January 2020, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarvodaya

Congrats. Which version did you book? Any indicative pricing?

Thanks, I booked Limousine Variant, around 30lakh ex showroom.

Aston.Martin · 18th January 2020, 20:27

Just received the message from the nearby Kia dealer about the launch...

Greetings from Epitome KIA

Count down has begun for the SHEER EXTRAVAGANCE & most anticipated car of 2020 KIA CARNIVAL.

Launching on 21 Jan 2020

The luxury & recreational vehicle with class defining exterior and luxurious Interior with Power packed performance, making every drive a memorable one.

indian21r · 18th January 2020, 20:32

Wow the launch is way earlier than anticipated. I was expecting Auto Expo launch. Auto expo should be a good showcase for the Carnival. The dual sunroofs are drool worthy. This will be the biggest differentiator from the Innova.

All said and done Innova is still pretty barebones for a 30 lakh car. This gives the feeling that it will indulge the owner as well the driver.

For the people having doubts about the size. Where an E class goes this can pretty much go. Only issue will be having parking spaces to suit the 5m length.

Why the biege black combo. Somehow the dual tone makes it look garish. Any option for all Black leather?

jayguar · 18th January 2020, 22:57

The seat color combination in the limousine variant looks ordinary in the photos. A solid color would have looked better. Any idea if more exterior colors will be launched in the future apart from the standard 3 colors?

ajaiD · 18th January 2020, 23:40

It looks like a great alternative to modified Innova done by DC Design among others. Some DC Design high-end mods cost more than 40lac let alone 30lac. Thus there is a market for such a car and its brilliant for KIA to see that.

octane_100 · 19th January 2020, 06:46

The beige-black colour combination surprisingly doesn't look upmarket on the Carnival. The beige shade seems to be the same as in Verna and doesn't work for me. The leather and stitching quality doesn't seem to be all that great. The centre console looks typical Hyundai.

16th January 2020, 20:13	#136
DuHasstMich BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pune,Delhi Posts: 183 Thanked: 170 Times	re: Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs Ventilated seats for just the driver? What about the front passenger? Considering this vehicle be mostly chauffeur driven, is this really worthwhile?
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Sk8r BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Chennai Posts: 462 Thanked: 2,169 Times	re: Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs Not sure why people are talking about the Vellfire here ? IIRC it will cost north of 70 Lakhs , i.e more than 200 % of Carnival's price. It is in no way a competitor to Carnival. Vellfire can only compete with Mercedes Benz - V Class currently Coming to Carnival, Kia knows a thing or two about India's requirements now ( thanks to Hyundai and Seltos's success ). I am sure they will package it properly in terms of pricing
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17th January 2020, 14:12	#138
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	I had seen the Vellfire at Toyota last week, supposed to be around 85Lakhs on-road. But man, the seats are a different level altogether! Test drives were not being given at that time, so ride quality is still suspect, hopefully plusher than the Innova
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Storm2.0 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bangalore Posts: 374 Thanked: 1,387 Times	re: Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs KIA Carnival is a VAN at the end of the day. I don't think the Carnival will be as abuse friendly as Toyota Innova. I assume that Carnival is a monocoque and we all know that Innova is a ladder on frame MUV. Last edited by Storm2.0 : 18th January 2020 at 15:20.
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abhi1881 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 132 Thanked: 159 Times	re: Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs Finally Booked Kia Carnival today, with expected delivery by end of Feb20. Looks like a worthy replacement of my 10 year old Toyota Innova which i bought after suggestion from @GTO and senior bhpians. Would closely follow all updates in this thread.
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18th January 2020, 20:27	#146
Aston.Martin BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 149 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	re: Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs Just received the message from the nearby Kia dealer about the launch... Greetings from Epitome KIA Count down has begun for the SHEER EXTRAVAGANCE & most anticipated car of 2020 KIA CARNIVAL. Launching on 21 Jan 2020 The luxury & recreational vehicle with class defining exterior and luxurious Interior with Power packed performance, making every drive a memorable one.
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18th January 2020, 20:32	#147
indian21r BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 964 Thanked: 808 Times	re: Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs Wow the launch is way earlier than anticipated. I was expecting Auto Expo launch. Auto expo should be a good showcase for the Carnival. The dual sunroofs are drool worthy. This will be the biggest differentiator from the Innova. All said and done Innova is still pretty barebones for a 30 lakh car. This gives the feeling that it will indulge the owner as well the driver. For the people having doubts about the size. Where an E class goes this can pretty much go. Only issue will be having parking spaces to suit the 5m length. Why the biege black combo. Somehow the dual tone makes it look garish. Any option for all Black leather? Last edited by indian21r : 18th January 2020 at 20:39. Reason: Adding sunroof
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18th January 2020, 22:57	#148
jayguar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 300 Thanked: 218 Times	re: Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs The seat color combination in the limousine variant looks ordinary in the photos. A solid color would have looked better. Any idea if more exterior colors will be launched in the future apart from the standard 3 colors?
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18th January 2020, 23:40	#149
ajaiD BHPian Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Shimla Posts: 141 Thanked: 237 Times	re: Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs It looks like a great alternative to modified Innova done by DC Design among others. Some DC Design high-end mods cost more than 40lac let alone 30lac. Thus there is a market for such a car and its brilliant for KIA to see that.
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19th January 2020, 06:46	#150
octane_100 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: KA-09 Posts: 759 Thanked: 1,378 Times	re: Kia Grand Carnival MPV coming in 2020. Edit: Launched @ 24.95 lakhs The beige-black colour combination surprisingly doesn't look upmarket on the Carnival. The beige shade seems to be the same as in Verna and doesn't work for me. The leather and stitching quality doesn't seem to be all that great. The centre console looks typical Hyundai.
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