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2022 Kia Carnival: Boxy is foxy

Kia may call its latest family hauler an MPV instead of the dreaded 'm' word, but this spacious and versatile machine is still an excellent minivan.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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Meet the 2022 Kia Carnival, the South Korean automaker's new minivan. 

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Motivation is provided by a 3.5-liter V6 that serves up 290 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. 

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What do you think of Kia's new, angular logo?

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The instrument cluster in this EX model is visually clean and highly legible.

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The Carnival's interior is bright and airy with more cargo room than a Chevy Suburban.

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The second-row seats are super comfortable and easily slide fore and aft. 

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There's plenty of space in the Carnival's generously portioned third-row seat.

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A camera mounted in the headliner lets the driver keep tabs on passengers in the rear rows.

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Kia and Hyundai designers are in love with geometric patterns these days, and they've been tastefully applied to the new Carnival. 

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For more photos of the 2022 Kia Carnival, keep clicking through this gallery.

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