The Kia Carnival Hi Limousine’s latest iteration will make its global debut at the Auto Expo 2025. Essentially a more luxurious version of the Carnival MPV, the Carnival Hi Limousine has seating for four passengers and comes with a high-roof setup aimed at chauffeur-driven customers.
- Carnival Hi Limousine gets a 21.5-inch roof-mounted TV
- It has a custom high-roof setup for more headroom
- It is equipped with a 290hp V6 petrol engine
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The second-row passengers also get a foot massager, which Kia says has been developed in collaboration with healthcare firm Hu-Tech.
The luxury MPV also has special storage for shoes and a heated or cooled cabinet with individual cup holders for cold or hot drinks for both passengers. In the cargo hold, space has been optimised with a ceiling-mounted hanger and storage boxes under the floor. On the outside, the Carnival Hi Limousine gets additional chrome bits, a unique alloy wheel design and additional side steps for the front and rear passengers.
Kia Carnival Hi Limousine powertrain, India launch details
Unlike the standard Carnival for India that comes with a diesel engine, the Carnival Hi Limousine 4-seater comes with a 3.5-litre Smartstream V6 petrol engine good for 290hp and 355Nm of torque, mated to an 8-speed automatic. Additionally, Kia has re-tuned the suspension for the Hi Limousine variant in order to ensure better ride quality over the standard Carnival.
Sources tell us that the Kia Carnival Hi Limousine will be displayed only to gauge customer interest and that Kia India has not yet finalised plans for its India launch.
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