 design would be better than the existing KIA logo.
I kinda like the KIA logo.
i think those who need to rebrand and redesign their logo is proton …..
Wow. The interior is so car like and not mpv like. Mpv’s interior are usually boring but this one is an exception. I LOIKE
If only the words on the steering wheel are written TOYOTA or HONDA sure it will sell like hot cakes in Bolehland.
Dont worry,
Protong will do that
look how far has the Korean leapt in bounds when you see their carnival/ria that is still prowling on our roads. compare them and you can see their progress. whereas please compare the suprima s and the wira or even saga. hyundai also used to be the laughing stock of the americans and europeans…now? replaced by proton and perodua.heck,even the dacias’ is much better.
Wow… not a bad car… Exterior is OK and interior is jz superb bar the steering wheel… The steering looks weird and ugly….
If by any means it reaches Malaysia i tink the engine will be a 2.5 v6 priced around 150k++
and perhaps VSM and FCWS will be stripped as well..
Oh well…
no bro, VSM & FCWS will not be stripped, only the engine may be tuned down to achieve competitive pricing. take a look at kia picanto, A segment & they didn’t strip the ESC + VSM even for the base model (manual). kia will not strip safety features unlike T & H, trust me. take a look at picanto, rio, sorento, sportage, all of them have ESC + VSM + 6 airbags. the only thing they may strip is the GPS or reverse camera. but GPS & reverse camera can add-on easily & didn’t cost an arm and a leg. i’m using kia rio right now & very satisfied. i will buy this carnival / ria if it comes to malaysia.
Omg. 3.3L to 3.5L.
Wow, Kia will be able to Double the Price form the Previos generation.
Expensive. Dashboard is not Luxury at all.
please CKD it and bring in Malaysia with 2.0 GDI turbo engine.
Road Tax is damn expensive.
if it was introduced here, expect a smaller engine, maybe the 2.4 petrol Sorento is using? personally i think the 2.2 diesel is a right fit for this car. and it will be awesome if they can sell this carnival with the 2.2 diesel engine!
yup, the 2.2 diesel will be just right for this mpv ….its even have more torque at 440nm from low 2,000rpm than the 3.3V6’s 336nm at high 5,000rpm. yup, the 2.2 diesel will do the job ….
I think it looks quite nice for an MPV. Kia’s designing team deserves a pat on their backs.
They really know how to make your typical boring MPV stand out somehow!
what is this? looks like a big piece of ugly thing…. please go back to learn more about design and benchmark with Toyota product.
Eh.. toyota having the 2nd largest recall in history ok? Nothing to benchmark with the ‘big T’.. in fact toyota should improve their strategy instead, but unfortunately akio toyoda and his so called designers are ‘bodoh sombong’.
A Kia MPV that looked good. Finally Kia had get it together.
how about fc? yes u cant compare with kancil fc but for malaysian u cant denied that people still looking at fc in their consideration before buying a new car
2.2 turbo diesel can’t fit in kah?
I believe it is possible, but the powertrain just doesn’t fit into the American market.
Americans like big V6 or V8 petrol engine. Diesel is just not to their taste. That’s why you see beasts like the Lexus LX570, Infiniti QX, Mercedes Benz ML with huge engines to sell very well.
looks good, if sell here, my concern is 3.3L, make it expensive not just for price also road tax and fuel consumption which for higher income and so exclusive.
Now, is rarely to see Naza Ria on the road, i think due to high maintenance.
i hope if this model rebadge here will eliminate all previous bad reputation of Naza Ria. believe me driving Naza Ria is awesome.
Bring in Kia pro_cee’d pleaseeeeeeee…
Perfect choice for me and my family..put me in the waiting list
Well guys, KIA wont bring the 3.3v6 or 3.8 v6 to Malaysia, their new engines will subside the bigger one…..the new gamma 1.6 turbo will replace 2.0cvvl engine soon and 2.4 mpi will be replaced by 2.0 LPT which USA currently having, but for the new mpv…wil be 2.4 turbo 205bhp or 2.2crdi turbo but not euro5 aah….you know lah….why.
Any KIA Reps here in this column? Anyone can cofirm if this MPV is coming in Malaysia shore? I’m planning to buy an MPV next year and this shall be in my wish list (hopefully).
I’m still wonder the previous model owner think about these so problematic mpv….lot of them sold or replace all the engine bay with nissan or toyota engine…even some with their mitsu turbo…..these car only sellable with 5 year n unlimited mileage…like hyundai starex warranty!….diesel commonrail tech should get these big mpv so you all can sing all along to genting!
it will come anyway…since we got KIA Carnival nearly 5000 units in boleh land so far, so the market share will be great…anyway peter had design the van more lighter and a fuel saver….believe me the new mpv will be diagnosed with Malaysia spec…all plastic interior and cheap seat materials….except the CBU UNITS…so better check with KIA.COM.KR since there are very good in responding customer needs….for asia pacific sales.
is it true the KIA SEDONA 2015 will be coming to Malaysia if it yes I will be very happy for it :)
By year end you will see some marketing magic for this mpv in KL KIA RED cube….and expect the unexpected news….
If it can come in at 170-180K CKD with KIA/Hyundai’s 2.0L turbo GDI.
Why not.
This thing only goes for about 30ish K USD. Or about the same as a top spec K5/Sonata.
Remember, this is to go heads to heads against the New Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna (which got it refreshed for 2010). And both the Odyssey (and the old stock Estima) goes for mid 200K. I’ve driven the 2010 Sienna for 2 full weeks putting on some 2500 miles and if this is any better, it would be a pretty decent MPV.
This would be so much better than a recond Estima.
well the wish list is good but, I don’t think so…since 2.0 Turbo GDI is belongs to Mitsubishi/Daimler Corp, so they have some kind of special condition for export sales, but the 2.4 GDI TURBO would be the precise engine for the new mpv..but there is a catch here, boleh land just signed up EEV stuff, so we cant see this turbo will fall under the scheme, unless NAZA make some tricks,anyway we still have a battle with petrol quality in Malaysia…so for a test run they brought kia k7 2.4 turbo gdi for test run….in Malaysia and yet to be finalized by Government agencies. well hope you wishlist is fulfil my friend.
the better stuff is KIA OPTIMA the final life span will be comes as 1.6 turbo GDI with mid performance and high performance 168bhp and 201bhp,but most probably 2.4 and 2.0 gdi will be under the sack of other manufacturer, they will be considering to down sizing engine capacity like Europe does..well im not very sure whether the world market will focusing more to korea now,but jap’s are coming with some sweet turbo engines..to wack Europeans and Koreans….
whrere’s the kia carens o naza kia?
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