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New Grand Carnival arrives

- — RIZAL JOHAN

NAZA Kia Malaysia, the official distributo­r of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, has launched the new Kia Grand Carnival MPV priced at RM179,888 (on-the-road without insurance) which can carry up to 11 occupants.

This model was designed to maximise space through flexibilit­y with the innovative Multiflex seats variation which allows an adjustable seating layout to meet the needs of the modern family.

Under the bonnet is a 2.2-litre TCI diesel engine, which produces 200PS and maximum torque of 440Nm, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmissi­on.

It comes with five years manufactur­er’s warranty and the colour options are Snow White Pearl, Silky Silver, Aurora Black Pearl and Panthera Metal.

Aside from 18-inch clean silver alloy wheels, the Grand Carnival also gets halogen projector head lamps and halogen projector fog lamps.

Other features include power sliding doors that can be opened manually or automatica­lly with just the flick of a switch, a 3.5-inch mono LCD cluster meter and a shark-fin antenna.

New upgrades include a roof rack, automatic windows with a safety lock, 7.0-inch touchscree­n HMI (human-machine interface) which houses Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, voice recognitio­n at the steering wheel control and an additional USB charging port on its fourth row.

“The new Grand Carnival offers dynamic Multiflex seating configurat­ions whether it is for 6, 7, 8 or 11 occupants which make it ideal for those who are looking for a more flexible space and capacity, be it having more passengers on board or traveling with their luggage,” said Naza Corp Holdings automotive group CEO Datuk Nik Hamdam Nik Hassan.

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Grand Carnival is now an 11-seater.

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