The Kia Sedona is gone. Meet the 2022 Kia Carnival, the South Korean automaker s fourth-generation minivan. The Carnival nameplate has been used globally since 1998 and now Kia has brought it to North America. It s also the first model to sport the brand s redesigned logo. And fortunately, the Carnival is everything Sedona owners love about their current minivans and so much more. Kia is calling the Carnival a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) and a Grand Utility Vehicle or GUV as part of an effort to attract crossover and SUV buyers, and the somewhat rugged styling reflects that.
Like all Kias, the new Carnival is packed with a host of standard features, while continuing the brand s upmarket quest with premium build materials and advanced driver-assist systems. Unlike many large crossovers, MPVs such as the Carnival have a more usable third-row seat that some adults can fit comfortably into. And Kia is adamant the Carnival is just as equally suitable for daily errands as it is for some