The all-new 2022 Kia Carnival Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) replaces the outgoing Sedona. Carnival has a 3.5-liter V6 engine rated at 290 horsepower. This provides up to 3,500 pounds of towing capacity for trailer, boat, or camper trips. It also has standard Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The 2022 Carnival will be offered in four (confusing, complicated? – Autocrat) trim levels: LX, EX, SX, and SX-Prestige.
Kia America has announced “Kia@Home” which delivers scheduled test drives of two of vehicles direct to consumers at a location of their choosing in several major cities. It is the latest example of an automaker exploring the boundaries of the traditional franchised dealer network.
The all-new Carnival MPV and the all-electric Niro EV are available in some locations. The hour-long sales pitch includes a detailed vehicle walk-around from a Kia@Home Drive Specialist. Ultimately, customers interested in buying a Carnival MPV or Niro EV “will work with a local Kia dealer to purchase a vehicle.” The people conducting the test drives/vehicle walk-arounds are third-party product specialists that Kia has enlisted in each market. No other details were provided to AutoInformed.
Reservations for Kia@Home are open with appointments being scheduled through October 3. Both the Carnival MPV and Niro EV will be available in these markets:
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Boston
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York City Metro
- Philadelphia
- Seattle
- Washington, D.C.
Carnival MPV also available in:
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas/Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Orlando
- Phoenix
- Tampa
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Kia America Dabbles with On-Demand, At-Home Car Shopping
The all-new 2022 Kia Carnival Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) replaces the outgoing Sedona. Carnival has a 3.5-liter V6 engine rated at 290 horsepower. This provides up to 3,500 pounds of towing capacity for trailer, boat, or camper trips. It also has standard Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The 2022 Carnival will be offered in four (confusing, complicated? – Autocrat) trim levels: LX, EX, SX, and SX-Prestige.
Kia America has announced “Kia@Home” which delivers scheduled test drives of two of vehicles direct to consumers at a location of their choosing in several major cities. It is the latest example of an automaker exploring the boundaries of the traditional franchised dealer network.
The all-new Carnival MPV and the all-electric Niro EV are available in some locations. The hour-long sales pitch includes a detailed vehicle walk-around from a Kia@Home Drive Specialist. Ultimately, customers interested in buying a Carnival MPV or Niro EV “will work with a local Kia dealer to purchase a vehicle.” The people conducting the test drives/vehicle walk-arounds are third-party product specialists that Kia has enlisted in each market. No other details were provided to AutoInformed.
Reservations for Kia@Home are open with appointments being scheduled through October 3. Both the Carnival MPV and Niro EV will be available in these markets:
Carnival MPV also available in:
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.