[TusharK]

Kia has launched the 2021 Carnival featuring the brand's new corporate logo. The MPV is now available in six variants including the new Limousine and Limousine Plus trims. Prices start at Rs. 24.95 lakh (ex-showroom).



The new Limousine variant comes with VIP Premium leatherette seats with leg support in the second row, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with UVO support and OTA map updates. This variant also gets the 10.1-inch rear-seat entertainment system and an air purifier.

The Limousine Plus variant comes equipped with an 8-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, 10-way power driver seat with seat ventilation, 10.1-inch dual rear-seat entertainment system and a tyre pressure monitoring system. 18-inch crystal cut alloy wheels are now offered as standard on all variants. Premium leatherette seats are available on the Prestige, Limousine and Limousine Plus trims.

The Kia Carnival is powered by a 2.2-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine. It produces 197 BHP @ 3,800 rpm and 440 Nm @ 1,500-2,750 rpm. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

2021 Kia Carnival ex-showroom prices:

• Premium 7-seater - Rs. 24.95 lakh
• Premium 8-seater - Rs. 25.15 lakh
• Presitge 7-seater - Rs. 29.49 lakh
• Prestige 9-seater - Rs. 29.95 lakh
• Limousine 7-seater - Rs. 31.99 lakh
• Limousine Plus 7-seater - Rs. 33.99 lakh

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[kartavya]

Isn't the newest generation already selling in most markets? If so, this is similar to the Tucson treatment to our market. The leap for this one to the newest generation is huge.

[SedateMotorhead]

How I wish they had a Prestige 8 seater minus the VIP seats but with E-parking brake, TPMS, ventilated seats etc. Would have been more bang for the buck in my opinion.

[CarNerd]

Can someone please tell me what year am I living in? As far as I know it's 2021 but somehow Kia doesn't know! This is what I found on Kia's US website:


How is this the 2022 Carnival if it's available in 2021? I just don't understand.

And this is from Wikipedia:


It says it's the 2020 Carnival.
Look at the different model year for North America which says 2022 - present which means they have come back from the future to the present like the Terminator.

Ridiculous!

[Chetan_Rao]

Originally Posted by CarNerd

...
Look at the different model year for North America which says 2022 - present which means they have come back from the future...

It's an old practice from the North American market.

Chicago Tribune article on the subject.

Wikipedia page for Model Year.

[YashD]

Originally Posted by CarNerd

Can someone please tell me what year am I living in? As far as I know it's 2021 but somehow Kia doesn't know! This is what I found on Kia's US website:
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How is this the 2022 Carnival if it's available in 2021? I just don't understand.

And this is from Wikipedia:
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It says it's the 2020 Carnival.
Look at the different model year for North America which says 2022 - present which means they have come back from the future to the present like the Terminator.

Ridiculous!

It's done by all the manufacturers, Kia isn't the first one nor this is a shocker. Any vehicle launched this year would be called a 2022 Model. For e.g the new Celerio launching would be 2022 Maruti Suzuki Celerio, the Octavia that's launched is also known to be the Skoda Octavia 2022 model hence not at all surprising.

[sarathlal]

Originally Posted by CarNerd

How is this the 2022 Carnival if it's available in 2021? I just don't understand.

As Chetan mentioned below, in North American markets, the succeeding year model will get launched towards the last quarter of present year. So a lot of MY2022 models will be available for purchase in 2021

Originally Posted by Chetan_Rao

It's an old practice from the North American market.

Originally Posted by TusharK

Kia has launched the 2021 Carnival featuring the brand's new corporate logo.

More than the confusion with model year, where KIA is messing up is in not bringing the latest version of their model to Indian market.
The model CarNerd mentioned has arrived/or showcased elsewhere at the time of initial launch of this version of in India.

KIA doing this second 'launch' drama of an older generation, this late into its newer generation is quite frustrating.