Being little more than a nameplate-engineered Carnival II model, it did not offer equipment that many of its competitors had introduced, such as power sliding doors and liftgate, fold flat third row seating, navigation system, rear-view camera, or backup sensors. Imported from South Korea, the first generation Sedona was only offered in a SWB format. In North America, the Sedona came equipped with a 3.5 L Hyundai V6 engine making 195 hp (145 kW) and a 4-speed (later 5-speed) automatic transmission. From 2001, Kia Motors introduced the 2.5 L KV6 Euro 3 with 150 PS and the 2.9 L CRDi common rail diesel engine with 144 PS. In Europe, the first generation was available only with Rover's 2.5 L KV6 engine 24V petrol with 163 PS and Euro 2 standard emission level and the 2.9 L turbo-diesel engine with 126 PS. It was a sales leader again in 20 when sales peaked at 5,259 units. In 2001, it outsold the Toyota Tarago, becoming the top-selling minivan in the country. In Australia, the Kia Carnival went on sale in 1999, with a standard 5-speed manual and 2.5 L V6 producing 177 hp (132 kW). Markets 2001 Kia Carnival Classic (pre-facelift, Australia) Australia Initially introduced as the Carnival in 2001, from 2003 onwards, it was renamed as the Sedona. In Indonesia and the Philippines, both Carnival/Sedona names were used. The first generation model was manufactured and marketed differently for specific regions, including under a joint venture in the Chinese market with Dongfeng Yueda Kia, as well as the Naza Ria in Malaysia. The fourth generation was introduced in 2020, when Kia also began using the Carnival nameplate worldwide. Kia introduced its third generation minivan in 2014, solely in a long wheelbase format. 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. A rebadged variant of the second generation was offered in North America as the Hyundai Entourage (2007–2009). Second generation models were marketed (2006–2014) in short and long wheelbase variants. The first generation Carnival was introduced in September 1998, and was marketed in a single, short wheelbase version. It is marketed globally under various nameplates - prominently as the Kia Sedona - which is now unused in favor of the Carnival. I would definitely recommend this vehicle to other moms.The Kia Carnival ( Korean: 기아 카니발) is a minivan manufactured by Kia since 1998. Overall great vehicle but there are definitely some things I would change or could have been better from a moms perspective and at the price point its at. I would have been fine with a DVD player in the back so kids could watch what they want whenever and not hace to worry about connecting the system to wifi. There is only YouTube and Netflix on the system which I believe there should be more streaming options or I should be able to stream anything I want from my phone but unfortunately that is not an option. I am also currently having some issues with it randomly wanting to turn off while using it and the screen sometimes gives off a fuzzy resolution. The car itself does not have wifi so you can't use it unless you have a Hotspot. I am very unpleased with the entertainment system in the second row. The front could have more storage space but over all I still love it. It … can hold 8 passengers but the middle second row seat can be removed to have captain seats and make easy access to the 3rd row. The seats will actually slide up and back for more or less room as well. This Carnival has lots of leg room for all passengers in the second and third row. If you ask why they decided to call it that its because the kids are the circus thats my thought anyways. I said I would never drive a minivan but really needed the space of a van and then boom Kia comes out with this MPV Carnival.
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