So, what is a kia carnival classified as exactly?

If you've seen one on the road lately, you might be wondering what is a kia carnival classified as, since it doesn't quite look like the bubbly minivans we all grew up with. It has this weird, cool identity crisis going on where it wants to be an SUV but can't quite give up the sheer practicality of a van. Kia officially calls it a "Multi-Purpose Vehicle" or MPV, but if you ask their marketing department, they might throw the term "Grand Utility Vehicle" at you. ...

April 20, 2026 · 7 min · Patricia Waser