Kia Grand Carnival 2021 is officially here to challenge other manufacturers in the domestic Premium MPV segment. However, Kia is trying to provide a different strategy. Among other things, the price range is IDR 780 million to IDR 886 million. With the status of a product imported directly from its country of origin, South Korea (Carousel), It's clear that the real challenger to the Grand Carnival is the Hyundai Staria. However, the price of Staria reaches IDR 1,020 billion. While the closest to the price of the Kia Grand Carnival 2021 comes from the Honda Odyssey, which is priced most expensively at IDR 899 million on the road in Jabodetabek.
Present as a Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) luxurious, The latest Kia Grand Carnival cabin can accommodate up to eleven people. Nevertheless, PT Kreta Indo Artha admitted that the configuration was actually eight plus three. However, it is certain that the back three rows will be uncomfortable, different from the benches in front, especially for adults. For your information, The Kia Grand Carnival has a total of four rows of seats in the cabin. For the first to third row seats, there is no need to doubt their comfort. Meanwhile, the rear row of seats is a pop up seat that can be folded into the trunk floor.
In terms of exterior, The Kia Grand Carnival has a silhouette that is not much different from the Grand Sedona. However, it differs in the car's hood and longer wheelbase. The fascia part, The Grand Carnival carries the Tiger Nose design language combined with a modern grille and more minimalist LED lights, makes the front appearance of this car look very modern. The Kia Grand Carnival can be a family car choice. Moreover, in terms of dimensions and specifications, it is very supportive.
For MPV size, The body is said to be very spacious and large. This car is long 5.115 mm, wide 1.985 mm, and high 1.740 mm. The wheelbase 3.090 mm. The Kia Grand Carnival will reportedly be equipped with two engine options. First, diesel engine 2.200 cc, 4-cylinder, CRDi, with reaching power 198 tk and torque 440 Nm. Second, petrol engine with capacity 3.500 cc, V6, GDi, which produces energy up to 290 tk and torque 355 Nm. This car is also equipped with ADAS safety features consisting of Smart Cruise Control, Lane Follow Assist & Lane Keep Assist dan Forward Collision Avoidance Assist serta Blind Spot Avoidance Assist. All these features are available to provide extra safety when driving on the highway. Besides that, The All New Kia Grand Carnival also provides entertainment devices that are no less interesting in it, there is a large entertainment screen 12,3 inches with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity in each variant.
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