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Kia Carnival Hi Limousine on display at Auto Expo 2025

Kia is studying the Carnival Hi Limousine package for a potential launch in India.
2 min read19 Jan '25
Akbar MerchantAkbar Merchant
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Kia Carnival

Kia Carnival Hi Limousine gets a unique high roof setup.

Kia Carnival

Special wooden floor on the Carnival Hi Limousine.

Kia Carnival

It gets side steps for easy ingress/egress

Kia showcased the Carnival Hi Limousine at Auto Expo 2025 alongside the Syros, which made its public debut, and the updated EV6. The Carnival Hi Limousine has been prepared by Kia India to gain customer feedback for a potential launch.

  • The Carnival Hi Limousine gets an extended roof and a large screen
  • It gets special suede interior bits and ambient lighting
  • No mechanical changes

Kia Carnival Hi Limousine at Auto Expo 2025

The Carnival Hi Limousine on display has been specially created by Kia India for the event. While the Hi Limousine package on the Carnival has been available globally for a few years, the latest generation of the MPV is yet to get one. This means India is the first market where it has been showcased in “concept” form.

The most evident addition to the Carnival Hi Limousine is the extended roof, which is not seen in the standard iteration. The added height gives more room for the second- and third-row passengers while allowing the MPV to pack in more features, such as ambient mood lighting with a starlight theme on the roof and a large 25.7-inch Android TV, among others. Additionally, it has more woodgrain bits on the inside, a wood-patterned floor, and a special suede-like material for the headliner, sun visors and pillars. The seats get neck cushions; on the outside, this MPV concept gets side steps and a unique black pearl exterior paint finish.

Kia Carnival Hi Limousine on display at Auto Expo 2025The Carnival Hi Limousine gets a 25.7-inch Android TV, ambient lighting with
 

starlight theme on the roof. 

There are no mechanical changes, which means the Carnival Hi Limousine continues with the same 2.2-litre diesel engine and six-speed automatic as the standard MPV. If Kia decides to launch it in India, it will compete with the MG M9 electric MPV and the more expensive Toyota Vellfire.  

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