We’re only 4-months into our year-long test of this 2022 Kia Carnival, and it still looks great; accomplishing Kia’s mission, as people seem to have a hard time believing it’s a minivan… until they see those wide sliding doors open to reveal lounge like seating, dual entertainment screens, and cavernous space.

This second row is the place to be here in this Carnival. I mean these are literally called VIP lounge seats and they’re aptly named. They move every way which you could possibly want…except outside the vehicle. So you can’t go full on max cargo like you can in some other minivans, but hey, that’s the price you gotta pay if you want to live the Kia VIP lifestyle.

Just returning from a recent fall getaway that included lots of curvy roads and spectacular autumn scenery has put our tally at 7,200-miles; with fuel economy at 23.6 miles-per-gallon.

It was a real joy to drive, and even not drive occasionally, as Kia’s Highway Driving Assist and Lane Following Assist keep you in your lane and at the proper speed, but does require you to stay engaged in the process.

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