Kia Motors India is set to launch its luxury MPV - the KIA Carnival in the 2020 Auto Expo. The MPV has already received more than 1400 bookings just a day after they were opened on the 21st January. Tyreplex can officially confirm that one of the tyre OEMs that will power the KIA Carnival in India will be Chennai based MRF Limited.
The Carnival joins the Nexon EV along with a host of other SUVs who are powered by the MRF Wanderer Street. The Carnival also gets 18-inch sputtering finish alloy wheels with a tyre size of 235/60 R18. The tyre comes with a speed rating of "H" with a load index of "103."
The MRF Wanderer series consists of all-weather tyres with variants that are specifically customized for different SUVs in India. The Wanderer Street is one of the variants of the MRF Wanderer series which is also used on 16 other SUVs including the likes of the Creta, XUV 300, Innova Crysta, KIA SELTOS, the Compass Sport and the MG HECTOR.
The popular SUV tyre comes with the following features:
1. A computer generated tread-block sequence and structure profile, along with cut-resistant tread compounds make sure that you get superior performance on rough/off-road conditions. Multi-layered reinforced steel belt package with N-66 ply to enable all-terrain capability.
2. Bold sidewall graphics that add to your SUV's aesthetics.
3. Multi-layered, high-modulus carcass and sidewall to enable all-terrain capability.
4. Cut-resistant tread compounds for extreme durability
5. Specially designed for Sports Utility Vehicles.
Other variants of the MRF Wanderer series include: The Wanderer Sport , Wanderer A/T and the Wanderer S/L .
Also See: Tyres On The Tata Nexon EV: All You Need To Know
More about the Carnival
The Kia Carnival is a premium class MPV (Multi purpose Vehicle) that comes as a more luxurious and feature rich alternative to the Toyota Innova Crysta.
Talking about the design, the Carnival gets a tiger nose grille at the front with LED Projection headlamps and LED DRLs that gives it a bold look while the rest of the vehicle gets a fairly subtle design. From the sides, the van looks a bit boxy while the back is fairly quiet despite the added bit of oomph due to the LED taillights. Overall, the van boasts of a massive road presence owing to its bulkiness and oozes elegance in terms of its finish and interiors.
The car will be available in three variants - Premium, Prestige and Limousine (7 seater only). Number of seats can also vary for each variant but the range topping Limousine will come in only a 7 seater ( 2+2+3) option. KIA commented that about 64 per cent of the bookings that have been received since they were opened are for the top end Limousine variant with the captain seats in the second row.
The bulkiness that you see on the outside gets translated into ample space on the inside. The "luxury" tag of the car gets represented by its endless premium features inside. The seats, for example, will be upholstered in Nappa leather. Furthermore, the car will also sport a dual-panel electric sunroof, 10.1-inch entertainment screens for the rear passengers, a laptop charging point, powered tailgate, one-touch powered sliding doors, and UVO connected tech.
Also within the cabin are features like the Harman Kardon sound system with eight speakers, air purifier, tri-zone auto AC, auto defog windscreen, cruise control, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, auto-dimming rear-view mirror and front and rear parking sensors. The feature-list also includes electronic parking brake, power-sliding rear doors and smart power tailgate.
The Kia Carnival gets its juice from the 2.2-litre VGT BS6 diesel engine tuned for 197 bhp and 440 Nm of peak torque, which is paired with the 8-speed sportmatic transmission that sends power to the front wheels.
The luxury MPV, which is scheduled to be launched in India at the Auto Expo 2020, can be booked either through the carmaker's official website or its dealerships on payment of a token amount of Rs 1 lakh. Expectations are that Kia Carnival will be priced around Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.
