Kia To Launch Hyundai Venue, Vitara Brezza Rival In India
Kia Motors will further expand its India product portfolio with the two new models – Kia Carnival luxury MPV and Kia QYI (codename) subcompact SUV. The Korean carmaker will bring in the current generation Carnival (not the new-generation) to challenge the Toyota Innova Crysta. The Kia QYI sub-4-meter SUV will be put up against cars like Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300 and Ford EcoSport.
Designed and developed for the Indian market, the Kia QYI subcompact SUV will make its global debut in its concept avatar at the 2020 Auto Expo. The production-ready model will hit showrooms around July, 2020. The carmaker will also export its new subcompact SUV from India.
Feature-wise, the Kia QYI will be as loaded as the Kia Seltos. It will get a touchscreen infotainment system and UVO connect technology offering multiple features under different categories. The SUV might also come with dual-tone roof, vibrant colour schemes and several customization options. Read: 2020 Hyundai Creta And Kia Seltos – Top 5 Similarities
Under the hood, the Kia QYI subcompact SUV might house the 1.2L petrol and 1.0L turbo petrol engines sourced from the Hyundai Venue. While the former makes 82bhp with 118Nm, the latter one delivers 114bhp with 172Nm. The carline is likely to come with more than two automatic transmission options along with a manual gearbox.
Talking about the Kia Carnival, the luxury MPV will be made available with 7-seats and 8-seats layouts. For power, the vehicle will use the 2.2L diesel motor paired to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. This 4, cylinder BS6-compliant oil burner returns a claimed power of 200bhp with 441Nm of torque.
Some of its key features will include UVO connect, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, a large sunroof, ambient lighting, air purifier, etc. For ensuring passengers’ safety, the Kia Carnival will offer multiple airbags, ABS with EBD, cruise control, traction control and Isofix child seat anchors.
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