At the 2024 Chicago Auto Show, Kia Motors released the American version of the Jiahua facelift, the car is basically the same as the mid-term facelift of the Korean version of the Jiahua released in the second half of last year, only the details have been adjusted, it looks more refined, and the interior part of the car is also **, it is reported that the car will be equipped with a rear audio-visual entertainment system, and the power will be equipped with 35L V6 engine and 16T hybrid system, at present, the domestic Jiahua has not followed up the news of the facelift, referring to the current sales performance of the current model, it is estimated that it is difficult to urge the manufacturer to make up their minds to follow up the facelift.
Compared with the Korean version, the appearance of the American version of Jiahua is basically the same, the front of the car is built with a tiger roar design language, equipped with a large-size grille, the inverted L-shaped daytime running lights extend to the middle, increasing the visual width, the light source color is bright yellow, which is very eye-catching after lighting, and the LED headlamp group adopts a vertical layout, which has been blackened and has a higher degree of integration.
The side and tail are exactly the same as the Korean version, the through-type waistline extends from the headlights to the side door slides, showing a slender body posture, the side shape is square, the roofline is straight, the C-pillar is leaning forward and decorated with chrome textured trim, and the A B D adopts a hidden design to create an effect similar to a suspended roof, which increases the fashion sense of the body, the roof is equipped with a luggage rack, the wheel size varies from 17 to 19 inches, and the wheel shape is more sporty. The tail lights are shaped to echo the headlights, and they are also made into an inverted L-shaped design, and the middle of the taillights is connected by a trim plate to create an effect similar to that of a continuous taillight.
Inside, the styling of the center console remains the same as that of the current model, with a T-shaped layout slightly tilted towards the driver's side, a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a double 123-inch screen, optional full-color head-up display system and rearview mirror, built-in CCNC operating system, support multi-tone voice recognition control, retain the physical knob and a row of touch buttons under the air conditioning outlet, adopt a knob-type shift mechanism, set up a mobile phone slot in front and provide a charging interface. The rear row of the new car is equipped with 2 blocks 146-inch multi** touch screen, support multiple tones*** and support HDMI or Bluetooth to connect with external devices.
The size has not been announced, as a reference, the length, width and height of the domestic Jiahua are 5155 * 1995 * 1740 mm, the wheelbase is 3090 mm, the size is not small, it is reported that the Korean version of the model has 7 9 seats to choose from, and the American version of the model is to provide 7 8 seats 2 kinds of seat layouts to choose from, the official picture shows the 7-seat version, the second row provides 2 independent seats, with movable armrests and leg rests, there are slide rails on the floor to support forward and backward movement, the third row of seats are padded thickly, providing 3 headrests, The seat height is also not low, and cup holders are provided on both sides, so the ride comfort will not be bad.
In terms of power, the American version of the Carnival is equipped with 35-liter V6 naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 290 hp and a peak torque of 353 Nm, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, 1The 6-liter hybrid version is powered by a 54-kilowatt electric motor mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox, with a total output of 242 hp and a peak torque of 367 Nm5 The self-aspirated torque is higher, and it is worth mentioning that the hybrid version is equipped with exclusive 17-inch low-drag wheels.
The U.S. version of Carnival will be available in five variants, including LX, LXS, EX, SX, SX Prestige, and the hybrid version of Carnival will be available in four variants when it launches, including LXS, EX, SX, SX Prestige, and the version is expected to be officially launched in the summer of 2024, and the Korean version of Carnival Wah 1The 6T hybrid version is the most expensive model in the whole series, ** at 58,230,000 won, or about 31 yuanFrom 440,000 yuan, 3The minimum starting price of the 5L power version is 34,700,000 won, which is about 18 yuan730,000 yuan. The price range of the domestically produced Jiahua is 28990,000 yuan-34090,000 yuan.