[nalev]

From the KIA website, it says only the SX prestige has the blind view monitor. But I saw a youtube video where the EX had the blind view monitor. Is that just a country difference? I'm in the US, is it the case that only SX prestige trim in US has the blind view monitor?

 

[UN-Limited]

Only SX-P in US has this feature. The regular SX has 360 cameras for parking, but not active while driving.

 

[Phantasm22]

From the KIA website, it says only the SX prestige has the blind view monitor. But I saw a youtube video where the EX had the blind view monitor. Is that just a country difference? I'm in the US, is it the case that only SX prestige trim in US has the blind view monitor?

The basis is that the 12.1” digital dash is required which is only on the SX-P in the US.

 

[Chris M]

The EX has a blind spot warning. However, you have to move to tge SXP in order to get the actual camera view of the blind spot.

 

[VanPappa]

Strangely the second top trim in Canada with the 8 seats has the blind spot camera.

 

[nalev]

Right. Comparing the top 2 trims (SX vs SX-P), am I correct in that the only real functional differences are the 2nd row seat configuration + blind view monitor, at least in the US?

 

[Medallione]

The 360o surround view camera uses the same camera as the blind view monitor so these two would normally come together, as in the EX+ trim (and SX) in Canada. In the US, only the top SXP come with the 360o camera, so it makes sense that only this trim is equipped with the blind view monitor.

 

[bruesjoh04]

Right. Comparing the top 2 trims (SX vs SX-P), am I correct in that the only real functional differences are the 2nd row seat configuration + blind view monitor, at least in the US?

Depends on how you define functional.

There are plenty of differences between the SX and SX Prestige.

Real leather seats, heated steering wheel, two sunroofs, VIP seats, full 12.3” digital gauge cluster that includes support for the blind spot view monitor, LED taillights and a full LED setup up front (projector LED headlights and LED turn signals), Homelink rear view mirror, better and more speakers, plus more.

 

[bruesjoh04]

The 360o surround view camera uses the same camera as the blind view monitor so these two would normally come together, as in the EX+ trim (and SX) in Canada. In the US, only the top SXP come with the 360o camera, so it makes sense that only this trim is equipped with the blind view monitor.

This isn’t quite right… both the SX and the SX P in the US have the 360° camera, but only the SX P has the blind view camera monitor because it’s the only one with the full digital gauge cluster.

In Canada, both the EX+ and SX have the 360° camera and 12.3” full digital gauge cluster.

So on the Carnival, at least in North America, the presence of the blind spot view monitor is dependent on having the full digital gauge cluster.

 

[Medallione]

This isn’t quite right… both the SX and the SX P in the US have the 360° camera, but only the SX P has the blind view camera monitor because it’s the only one with the full digital gauge cluster.

In Canada, both the EX+ and SX have the 360° camera and 12.3” full digital gauge cluster.

So on the Carnival, at least in North America, the presence of the blind spot view monitor is dependent on having the full digital gauge cluster.

You're right about the full digital gauge cluster being the factor. Interesting, because the cousin Hyundai Palisade in Canada, the penultimate Luxury trim with 7 inch digital IC comes with both the 360o camera and blind view monitor as does the top Calligraphy trim having the full 12.3 inch digital IC, so here it seems the 360o camera is the common factor.

 

[UN-Limited]

I love this forum, but it amazes me how many people will take the time to create an account, verify their email address, log in, and post a question asking "which features are available on each trim?" and then have to wait a few hours/days for a bunch of conflicting or inaccurate responses when the Kia website shows all this info in just a few clicks. Just sayin...🤷‍♂️

USA

https://www.kia.com/us/en/carnival-mpv/specs-compare

Canada

Les ventes de Kia Canada Inc. en hausse de 13,2 pour cent en mars

Les actualités de Kia Canada

www.kia.ca

 

[VanPappa]

I love this forum, but it amazes me how many people will take the time to create an account, verify their email address, log in, and post a question asking "which features are available on each trim?" and then have to wait a few hours/days for a bunch of conflicting or inaccurate responses when the Kia website shows all this info in just a few clicks. Just sayin...🤷‍♂️

USA

https://www.kia.com/us/en/carnival-mpv/specs-compare

Canada

Les ventes de Kia Canada Inc. en hausse de 13,2 pour cent en mars

Les actualités de Kia Canada

www.kia.ca

Could you have potentially posted those links without seizing an opportunity to have a soap box moment?

 

[UN-Limited]

Could you have potentially posted those links without seizing an opportunity to have a soap box moment?

Admittedly, yes - but give a man a fish...

 

[Warren parkins]

Right. Comparing the top 2 trims (SX vs SX-P), am I correct in that the only real functional differences are the 2nd row seat configuration + blind view monitor, at least in the US?

Stereo and 2nd sunroof and different type leather are some other features only on sxp

 

[dugg914]

What! They gave you a fish with your Carnival? I missed out on that.......