Kia Carnival: A festive cabin

Kia is showing its competitors in the minivan segment how it is done with the Carnival. Not only does the vehicle have a stylish exterior, but it also has a posh interior to boast.

The former is something many of us have seen since there are now a handful of Kia Carnival minivans plying Philippine roads. But what about its interior?

On that note, let’s look at what one can find in the festive cabin of the Kia Carnival.

Lounge-like seats

The Kia Carnival — being a spacious and family-friendly seven-seater — offers lounge-like seats that will certainly make one’s journey (short or long) a pleasant one.

As an example, the front seats of the minivan are finished in plush leather with features that can help occupants feel like they’re sitting on their own couch at home.

The driver’s seat has eight-way power, plus four-way lumbar support with memory and cooling features. As for the front passenger’s seat, on the other hand, comes with eight-way power and cooling technology.

Passengers sitting on the second-row seats also get their fair share of love from Kia thanks to the brand’s “relaxation” seats with power recline features, cushioning, leg rests, manual long and lateral sliding, as well as an armrest and cooling features.

Those sitting at the far end also get benches with reclining, folding, and split sinking features.

Up-to-date display screens

The Kia Carnival is outfitted with up-to-date screens that come in the form of the minivan’s large instrument cluster with a 4.2-inch screen as well as its eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth handsfree, voice control, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto connectivity features.

The infotainment screen also serves as a monitor for the MPV’s rear camera, making parking in tight spots a breeze.

In addition to the aforementioned screens, the Kia Carnival also offers a host of updated car tech, which includes a wireless charging pad, a three-zone automatic air conditioning system, a handful of USB ports, and power outlets for charging different handheld devices for the kids like iPads, smartphones, and handheld consoles.

Leather appointments

Inside the Kia Carnival is a slew of leather appointments.

These soft-touch materials can be found on the vehicle’s door panels, gear shift knob, and center armrest.

The leather surfaces are easy to clean while still providing beautiful aesthetics to the minivan’s cabin. While some might say that leather finishes on cars will deteriorate over time, having an interior wrapped in leather will still give the vehicle an upmarket look, granted that its passengers will be spending more time in the cabin.

Thoughts

The Kia Carnival indeed is a good-looking minivan. Its handsome exterior is definitely a head-turner and since it also flaunts an elegant-looking interior, it offers its owners a completely decent car that looks good inside and out.

Kia has priced the Carnival is priced from P2.640 million to P3.098 million. It is offered in two variants allowing hopeful car buyers a variety of choices for those wanting some level of flexibility when selecting a people carrier.

Photos from Kia

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