Dinamikjaya Motors, the sole distributor of the Kia brand in Malaysia, has finally now added the 11-seater Kia Carnival into its locally assembled (CKD) line-up, alongside the previously-unveiled seven- and eight-seater variants.
Despite now being built at the Inokom Assembly plant in Kulim, Kedah though, pricing has actually gone up to RM215,229 on-the-road, without insurance – we think that our weakening currency probably had a little to do with that. As an introductory offer, though, the company will be offering the new CKD model at a special promotional price of RM199,841 – find out more below.
Price hike aside, specifications for the 2023 CKD Kia Carnival 11-seater remains completely unchanged, save for the new two-tone black-and-gray leatherette upholstery, replacing the tan hue from before.
Underneath the bonnet lies the same 2.2-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder mill, capable of outputting 199 hp and 440 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels only via an eight-speed automatic transmission, which the driver controls via an electronic rotary shifter on the centre console.
In terms of standard equipment, the new CKD 2023 Kia Carnival 11-seater comes with automatic LED projector headlights with integrated LED daytime-running lights up front, LED front fog lamps bulb-type combination tail lamps, dual Smart Power Sliding Doors, Smart Power Liftgate, roof rails, as well as a set of 18-inch alloys on the outside.
Inside the cabin, the wide dashboard layout is complemented by a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, analogue instrument cluster with a 4.2-inch TFT multi-info display, wireless smartphone charging pad, a three-zone climate control panel (two front, one rear), as well as seven USB charging ports littered throughout the cabin.
The front passengers get eight-way power adjustability for their seats, with an additional two-way lumbar support adjustment for the driver, while the rear passenger quarters consists of a three-row 3-3-2 seating configuration, all with manual folding capabilities.
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As before, advanced driver assistance features continue to be missing here; the 2023 CKD Kia Carnival 11-seater comes with only the standard passive items, including seven airbags, ABS, ESC and traction control, multi-collision brake control, hill-start assist, blind-spot collision warning, as well as a rear cross-traffic avoidance assist system.
Again, the 2023 CKD Kia Carnival 11-seater is now priced at RM215,229 on-the-road, without insurance. Included in the price is a five-year/100,000 km manufacturer warranty, alongside a five-year/100,000 km free scheduled maintenance programme. Colour options for the locally-assembled model includes Astra Blue, Snow White Pearl, Meteor Grey, and Jet Black.
From now until the end of the 2023, though, Dinamikjaya Motors will be offering the new 2023 CKD Kia Carnival 11-seater at an introductory selling price of RM199,841 on-the-road and without insurance, and the company is also throwing in a complimentary V-Zion window tinting film to further sweeten the deal.
Want to check it out first? The new CKD 2023 Kia Carnival 11-seater will be on display at the Bermaz Auto Showcase event at Centre Court, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, taking place from 1-5 November 2023.
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