![]() This is a small bump over the outgoing models, which used the smaller 3.3-liter V6 engine rated at 276 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque. That power travels to the front wheels by way of an eight-speed automatic transmission. ![]() Powering the Kia Carnival is a 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 making 290 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. The 2021 Kia Sorento Pushes Kia Forward.The boxier styling might make this people mover more attractive to the minivan detractors, but it still has the creature comforts you want from your minivan, er, multipurpose vehicle, namely, lots of seating options, sliding side doors, and a big rear hatch. The 2022 Kia Carnival probably won’t be tackling the Rubicon anytime soon, but it will look more interesting than your first-generation Sedona. The major changes to the Carnival aren’t so much in its underpinnings as in the design language. More important than the name change, this newest Kia isn’t a minivan: Kia insists that this is new Carnival is a multipurpose vehicle that fills the void between a minivan and an SUV. Kia has pivoted to the global name for its minivan, now dubbing the family hauler Carnival in the US market. For 2022, it looks like Kia is doing exactly that with its new Sedona-only it’s not called the Sedona anymore. With shrinking space in the market, it only makes sense for automakers to rethink what the minivan represents in their lineups. While the minivan has changed how families move en masse, it’s become lame. Let’s face it: The minivan is a four-letter word to some parents. Kia’s upcoming people mover can tow 3,500 pounds thanks to a 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 that makes 290 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque.Kia is rebooting its minivan to give it an edgier, boxier look to help fight the stigma of the minivan.The 2022 Kia Carnival takes the place of Kia’s outgoing Sedona in the US market.
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