Kia Carnival | |
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![]() Kia Carnival (KA4) | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Kia |
Also called | Kia Sedona (1999–2021) |
Production | January 1998 – present |
Model years | 2002–present (North America) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Minivan |
Body style | 5-door minivan |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Kia Pregio[citation needed] |
The Kia Carnival (Korean: 기아 카니발) is a minivan manufactured by Kia since 1998. It is marketed globally under various nameplates, prominently as the Kia Sedona.
The first-generation Carnival was introduced in January 1998,[1] and was marketed in a single, short wheelbase version. Second-generation models were marketed (2006–2014) in short and long wheelbase variants. A rebadged variant of the second generation was offered in North America as the Hyundai Entourage (2007–2009).[2] Beginning in 2010, the second-generation model received updated equipment, including Kia's corporate Tiger Nose grille, as introduced by its then new design chief, Peter Schreyer. Kia introduced its third-generation minivan in 2014, solely in a long wheelbase format. The fourth generation was introduced in 2020, when Kia also began using the Carnival nameplate worldwide.