The Korean brand, which unveiled the all-new Kia Carnival on October 3, has announced a six-month waiting period for the Carnival. Along with indicating high demand for the Rs 63.90 lakh MPV, this also implies that buyers who reserve the fourth-generation Carnival today will have to wait until May or June of next year for delivery.
- Kia receives over 550 Carnival bookings since its launch
- Demand for both colour options was split evenly
Latest Kia Carnival booking details
Since bookings for the new Kia Carnival began on September 16, the brand has received 3,350 orders, bringing the total to 554 additional bookings within the last month and a half. The Carnival is available in a fully-loaded 7-seater trim with two color options: Glacier White Pearl and Fusion Black, both of which have balanced demand. Kia India reports having delivered 400 units of the MPV to customers, highlighting the model’s growing popularity and strong market demand.
As previously reported, Kia India intends to increase Carnival production and has requested additional kits from headquarters. The new Carnival is built at Kia India’s plant in Ananthpur, AP, which can produce approximately 300 units of the MPV per month from semi-knocked down (SKD) kits.
Kia’s fourth-generation Carnival offers a host of premium features including powered second-row captain chairs with heating, ventilation, and extendable leg support, a 12-way adjustable driver’s seat, dual 12.3-inch curved displays. There are two electric sunroofs, three zones of climate control, an 11-inch head-up display, and a 12-speaker Bose sound system. The MPV, unique in the Indian market, is powered by a 193hp, 2.2-litre diesel engine paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, achieving an ARAI-rated mileage of 14.85 km/l.