- Showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo in January

- Expected to be offered with diesel power only

2024 launch for the new Carnival

At the 2023 Auto Expo, Kia showcased the next-generation Carnival for the Indian market. They had dubbed it the KA4 at the motor show and kept mum on using the Carnival name but we know that it going to be called by that name.

Now the automaker has hinted that they are looking at a 2024 date for an India launch of their largest three-row vehicle. They have also said that based on the popularity that the current generation car had, even though it had been off the market for a while now, they would consider a higher level of localisation for the vehicle ahead of its market arrival.

New-generation Kia Carnival

The car showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo had an SUV-like design with multiple rows of seating and a boosted feature list as compared to the already luxurious outgoing generation. The updated list includes the likes of redesigned dashboards, new luxury features and ADAS as a part of the package. The new Carnival is also longer in overall length and wheelbase over the outgoing model making it even roomier.

New-generation Kia Carnival engine options

The new-generation Carnival is expected to continue with the 2.2-litre diesel producing 200bhp/400Nm and mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

New-generation Kia Carnival rivals and pricing

This Kia Carnival will take on the likes of the Toyota Hycross, Maruti Invicto, Jeep Meridian, Skoda Kodiaq and MG Gloster. It is expected to be priced around Rs 40 lakh to Rs 45 lakh.