Description: Minivan shoppers have a new hybrid option with the arrival of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid in the nameplate’s first refresh since it replaced the erstwhile Sedona. Join Cars.com Road Test Editor Brian Normile from the floor of the 2024 Chicago Auto Show as he takes you through what’s new with the Carnival beyond the powertrain, from its minimal exterior design tweaks to its faster digital touchscreens to its ergonomics and roominess to that crucial missing info: pricing, fuel economy and on-sale date.

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:16 Minimal exterior changes
0:47 Interior and tech updates up front
2:20 The second and third rows
4:00 Safety updates
5:00 Powertrains
5:25 Pricing and on-sale date

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