High summer. Everyone is looking for coolness, places in the shade by the water and dreams of it, to get there as soon as possible. A car is helpful in these activities. One of the interesting market propositions for this hot time – and not only – is KIA Carnival.
This Korean car seats seven people in comfortable seats. It has a moderate size boot, rail for mounting tourist equipment, good radio with cd player, and thanks to the swivel armchairs, it can be transformed into a social meeting place. Each vehicle is equipped with CFC-free air conditioning with air blows on the passenger seats, the heat is not terrible in it. What more do you need for this summer heat?
The KIA Carnival is available in left-hand traffic markets under the Sedona's name – as is commonly believed – the most successful model of the company. This opinion can be accepted, because the combination is convenient, spacious interior with a nice chassis and large 2,5- or a 3-liter engine makes the Carnival a minivan, which is spoken of in superlatives, of course, when the price does not matter for the buyer.
Carnival's spacious body is a self-supporting structure with five doors, of which the left and right middle are moved on rails not visible from the outside. The floor of the car is completely flat and nothing prevents movement between the seats; even the auxiliary brake lever has been removed from there, using the "Mercedes" fourth pedal to activate it. The driver's seat has electric vertical and horizontal control and the ability to adjust the hardness of the backrest. Seats with reclining armrests are comfortable, and the ones in the middle row, turned even comfortable. I even met with the statement, that they are more comfortable than home armchairs. Passengers are protected 6 shoulder and lap belts i 6 headrests (those for the driver and front passenger are position-adjustable). People in the middle seats, when they do not sit in the direction of travel, lap belts are available.
There are fresh nozzles above all seats, cooled or heated air, there are also individual lamps for interior lighting. Next to the armchairs, there is a place to put a cup with a drink, and the armchair in the middle row, when folded down, transforms into a table with recesses for dishes. A good sound system is provided by six speakers located inside the car. Airing (or heating) it is effective thanks to the use of two ventilation circuits, controlled from the driver's seat, which can use a clever crank system to control the hinged side rear windows and regulate the airflow through the roof window. Therefore, Carnival passengers have many options to ensure comfortable travel conditions!
With the optimal use of the interior of the vehicle, there is usually a problem with the transport of luggage; let's admit, that when he travels Carnival 7 people with an inventory room is not easy. The trunk is long 40 cm, width 120 cm and height 70-105 cm and in this space you can try to accommodate, putting one on another, small suitcases, bags, you pack. However, it must be noted, that Carnival's trunk with a capacity 344/494 dm3 corresponds to the size of the trunks of small cars, only in a vertical position. Let's remember, that large-size items, such as. bicycles, skis can be transported on the roof rack, easily attached to the factory railings. High-lift rear doors facilitate loading of luggage, under which a person of medium height successfully fits. What is the role of the leather loop, attached to the inside of the rear door, since to close them you have to grab the cover from the outside, hard to guess. In the evening, the luggage compartment is illuminated with an additional lamp. If we decide to continue our trip with full use of the seats in the car, but also with considerable luggage, then we can pull a trailer with a mass up to 900 kg, which will certainly accommodate everything! To reach the spare wheel, no need to take out suitcases, because it is located in the basket under the floor of the trunk.
The instrument panel has a conventional shape, and a wood-like carpet adds style. The steering wheel has two horn buttons on either side of the driver's airbag. The control devices are ergonomically placed, the gear lever is located at the bottom of the console. However, getting used to it is the fourth foot brake pedal, to attach which sometimes (np. when parking on a slope) "Missing leg". Due to the considerable width of the body it is impossible to e.g.. reach for the inside handle of the right-hand door. The electrically operated and heated mirrors are easy to adapt to your needs, similarly easy to open the four windows by means of electric actuators, as well as locking the door with centrally operated door locks.
Access to the front seats through the front and center doors through the wide-sliding side door is convenient; it also has no problems reaching the third row of seats, because the center seats can be easily moved to the rear, and their backrests recline. Carnival passengers can therefore travel in comfort and relative silence, because the sound insulation is sufficient. It is clearly quieter in models powered by gasoline engines than in those with diesel units.