JAKARTA - After officially starting operations a few days ago, Kia Sales Malaysia has now revealed the first model that will soon be launched in the country.
Quoting from the Paultan website, Thursday, January 8, the company spread a teaser video that is most likely a facelift version of Carnival, which has also been present in Indonesia since 2024.
There are still no other details leaked, but referring to the global market, the Carnival facelift comes with several refreshes. The latest Kia Carnival comes with the 'Modern Boldness' concept which is inspired by the 'Opposites United' design. It is visible on the front with a new Tiger Nose Gril which makes it look futuristic.
This car is equipped with a Panoramic Curved Display which is a combination of a 12.3 "Premium Curved Display Cluster and a 12.3" Infotainment Display with Wireless Connection Apple CarPlay & Android Auto. Also embedded is the Premium Sound System from BOSE with 12 speakers on the Premiere variant.
Carnival also comes equipped with a myriad of safety features, including the Advanced Driving Assistance System or ADAS features, including Smart Cruise Control with Auto Stop and Go, Lane Following Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Forward Collision-avoidance Assist with Junction Turning, Blind Spot Collision-avoidance Assist and many more.
Regarding the heart of the car, there are two engine options, namely the smartstream engine D diesel engine with a capacity of 2,200 cc CRDi, which produces power up to 194 PS and maximum torque of 441 Nm. As well as the 1.6L Turbo hybrid.
Talking about prices, the Premiere variant is priced at Rp1 billion, while the hybrid version touches Rp1.3 billion.
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