Just a couple of days in the past, Kia dealership AZ Master Motor introduced by way of a Facebook put up that the locally-assembled (CKD) version of the Kia Carnival was open for reserving, even offering preliminary specs on the time.
Now, the identical dealership has posted pricing for the MPV, though we’ll nonetheless want to attend for official distributor Dinamikjaya Motors to verify these figures, which can solely occur throughout the CKD Carnival’s launch that ought to happen quickly.
As beforehand reported, the CKD Carnival will are available in three variants and the worth is RM231,228.80 on-the-highway with out insurance coverage for the bottom 2.2D 8-Seater Mid. This is adopted by the two.2D 8-Seater High at RM247,228.80 and on the very high is the two.2D 7-Seater High priced at RM261,228.80
These costs are inclusive of gross sales and repair tax (SST) and every buy comes with a 5-yr/100,000-km guarantee and free service package deal. The solely possibility listed is for V-Zion window tint that prices an additional RM2,300 for all variants.
The beginning worth of the CKD Carnival is increased than the CBU model, which beforehand retailed at RM196,340.80 inclusive of the 50% SST exemption. It ought to be famous the CBU model got here with an 11-seat configuration that allowed it to be categorized as a business automobile, affording it decrease taxes because of this.
In phrases of kit adjustments going from CBU to CKD, the latter will achieve a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster instead of the 4.2-inch multi-information show, though that is just for the High variants. The rear taillights function LEDs as a substitute of bulbs on the CKD automobiles too, whereas the audio will get upgraded to a 12-speaker Bose system from a standard six-speaker setup within the CBU.
The seating configuration for the eight-seat variants embrace multi-perform, lengthy sliding adjustable second-row seats, whereas the third-row bench includes a 60:40 format. Upholstery for each variants is in leatherette, like on the CBU mannequin.
The 8-Seater High improves upon its Mid sibling by gaining extra equipment comparable to a twin powered sunroof, LED inside lighting, heated and ventilated entrance seats in addition to a reminiscence perform for the powered driver’s seat. As for the vary-topping 7-Seater High, it will get leather-based seats, and the variant additionally includes a centre stroll-via for its second-row Premium seats.
The largest achieve for the CKD Carnival on each High variants is the addition of ADAS, which was not discovered on the CBU 11-seater – the Mid additionally misses out on it. The driver help suite contains autonomous emergency braking (FCA) with junction turning detection, sensible cruise management (SCC) blind spot collision avoidance help (BCA), rear cross-site visitors collision avoidance help (RCCA), lane following help (LFA), lane retaining help (LKA), driver consideration warning (DAW) and excessive beam help (HBA).
Under the bonnet, the CKD Carnival ought to retain the Smartstream R 2.2 VGT turbodiesel as seen on the CBU model. The oil burner, which places out 199 hp at 3,800 rpm and 440 Nm of torque from 1,750 to 2,750 rpm, is paired with an eight-pace computerized gearbox, with drive despatched to the entrance wheels.
We’ll have full particulars when the CKD Carnival is formally launched, however within the meantime, what do you consider the pricing for the domestically-assembled variants and the gear you get?
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