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Kia is in the midst of pulling the wraps of the 2025 Kia Carnival. Somehow, some photos ended up online. It's our shot at seeing what this refreshed vehicle is all about, and there's nothing dubious about it at first glance. Let's dive in.
Don't listen to what mean people have to say. Minivans are still cool and useful! The Chrysler Pacifica experienced a rebound in sales last year, so Americans might be looking once again for practicality that doesn't automatically translate into getting an SUV. It's great that Kia decided to give the Carnival a renewed shot at ending up in your driveway.
Earlier this year, Kia gave the Carnival some minor updates and hiked up starting prices for each trim by about $100. That was arguably needed, considering sales weren't that great last year. However, 2023 started with a bang – the number of units sold almost doubled in the first quarter.
The South Korean brand introduced us to the new Sorento and the EV9. Both SUVs look great and sport an updated interior and exterior design language. Both SUVs are easily identifiable as Kia units while preserving that sense of novelty. It's a significant step forward in this respect.
Naturally, others must follow suit. It is the Carnival's time to shine. We have shown the boxy minivan to you with a ton of camouflage. Even though that might have excited many, there wasn't much to see.
However, someone found photos of the 2025 Kia Carnival and published them on Reddit for everyone to see. Given that they look like promotional images that should be soon found on the automaker's South Korean website or in the press pack sent to journalists, we think they are the real deal.
Moreover, they match the spy photos we've mentioned earlier and show the minivan sporting the renewed design language that has already transformed the Sorento into an even more attractive mid-size SUV and allowed the EV9 to stroll into our lives as an alternative to the Rivian R1S and Tesla Model X.
Still, take it all in with a grain of salt. We can never be 100% sure about anything that doesn't come straight from the manufacturer.
The images show the Carnival with the lighting signature and headlights that are similar to what we've seen on newer Kia models, a square-ish design that aims to make it look more rugged and serious, and brand-new taillights that do not meet in the middle to form a trendy lightbar. Everything points at a succesful, tastefully done update.
The 2025 Kia Carnival gets the brand's latest design for this mid-cycle refresh and, judging by these three photos, is poised to make a positive impact sales-wise. Maybe it'll even sport a hybridized powertrain and new trims, but it's too early to discuss these things. We'll see what the brand prepared for prospective buyers as we're nearing the official launch.
Let's hope the MSRP will remain competitive.
Earlier this year, Kia gave the Carnival some minor updates and hiked up starting prices for each trim by about $100. That was arguably needed, considering sales weren't that great last year. However, 2023 started with a bang – the number of units sold almost doubled in the first quarter.
The South Korean brand introduced us to the new Sorento and the EV9. Both SUVs look great and sport an updated interior and exterior design language. Both SUVs are easily identifiable as Kia units while preserving that sense of novelty. It's a significant step forward in this respect.
Naturally, others must follow suit. It is the Carnival's time to shine. We have shown the boxy minivan to you with a ton of camouflage. Even though that might have excited many, there wasn't much to see.
However, someone found photos of the 2025 Kia Carnival and published them on Reddit for everyone to see. Given that they look like promotional images that should be soon found on the automaker's South Korean website or in the press pack sent to journalists, we think they are the real deal.
Moreover, they match the spy photos we've mentioned earlier and show the minivan sporting the renewed design language that has already transformed the Sorento into an even more attractive mid-size SUV and allowed the EV9 to stroll into our lives as an alternative to the Rivian R1S and Tesla Model X.
Still, take it all in with a grain of salt. We can never be 100% sure about anything that doesn't come straight from the manufacturer.
The images show the Carnival with the lighting signature and headlights that are similar to what we've seen on newer Kia models, a square-ish design that aims to make it look more rugged and serious, and brand-new taillights that do not meet in the middle to form a trendy lightbar. Everything points at a succesful, tastefully done update.
The 2025 Kia Carnival gets the brand's latest design for this mid-cycle refresh and, judging by these three photos, is poised to make a positive impact sales-wise. Maybe it'll even sport a hybridized powertrain and new trims, but it's too early to discuss these things. We'll see what the brand prepared for prospective buyers as we're nearing the official launch.
Let's hope the MSRP will remain competitive.
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