IT’S truthful to say Kia is on a roll in the mean time, pumping out a few of the greatest automobiles obtainable throughout nearly the entire segments it’s current in, and that development seems set to proceed with the brand new fourth-generation Carnival individuals provider.
Driving on a brand new platform and brandishing an entire new look, Kia is advertising the most recent model of its largest household hauler as a GUV – a ‘grand utility car’ – given its resemblance to a plus-sized SUV.
In response to international Kia executives, the brand new Carnival was particularly designed to “enchantment to progressive younger households, with a number one mixture of innovation, flexibility, and elegance”.
Pricing for the brand new mannequin begins at $46,880 plus on-roads for the entry-level S petrol and tops out at $66,680 for the Platinum diesel, marking value will increase of between $3000-$4000 throughout the vary.
For the additional outlay nevertheless, punters rating an up to date platform and drivetrains, elevated refinement, extra commonplace package and extra commonplace security gear throughout the vary.
To see how match the brand new mannequin is to take over the mantra as Australia’s best-selling individuals provider, we spent a while placing the flagship diesel by means of its paces each round city and on the open street doing all of the issues a large household hauler could possibly be anticipated to do.