Two New Kia Cars In 2020; MPV And Premium Hatchback On The Cards

• Kia intends on using all of the annual capacity of 3 lakh units at its Anantapur facility.

• Carnival MPV could be the follow-up product after the SUV; expected in March 2020.

• Premium hatchback/cross-hatchback to debut in late-2020.

South Korean car manufacturer Kia looks determined to conquer the Indian car market with a foolproof game plan. It’s starting on the right foot by giving us what we love the most - a city-friendly SUV. But what’s next on the agenda, you might wonder.

Looks like Kia has that bit figured out as well. The SP-concept based SUV is likely to be followed by a premium MPV. This is likely to be the Kia Carnival that sits one rung above the Toyota Innova Crysta. At the moment, there’s nothing to upgrade to from the Innova. Unless you spend a part of your inheritance on the Mercedes-Benz V-Class, that is. The Carnival, with its luxurious interiors and practicality, might just fill in a void we didn’t know existed. Expect the posh MPV to be officially launched in India by March 2020.

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By September 2020, we’ll see product number three from Kia Motors. At the moment, there’s very little information about the exact product. But sources tell us this could be a car in the premium hatchback/cross-hatchback space. Kia already has a formidable option in the Rio hatchback that’s based on the same platform as the Hyundai Elite i20. The automaker could choose to build upon this platform and offer a big hatchback that rivals the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Honda Jazz and the upcoming Tata 45X-based hatchback.

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If you want a Kia in your garage pronto, you’ll have to wait till at least September. That’s when the Concept SP-based SUV goes on sale. Expect an unveil soon, and a detailed review within the next couple of months.

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