2022 Kia Carnival takes 'AutoGuide' Family Vehicle of the Year plum

MANILA: The Kia Carnival was recently named “Family Vehicle of the Year” by motoring publication AutoGuide. The vehicle was recognized as the top family vehicle due to its impressive interior capacity, extensive safety features, and modern design.

With Kia's new accolade, COO and EVP of Kia America Steven Center expressed: "We’re proud to receive AutoGuides’ family vehicle award, celebrating the Carnival MPV’s premium design and abundant safety technology. This award further validates the Carnival MPV’s wide-reaching appeal, which resulted in our popular MPV capturing 9.3% market share in its segment in 2021.”

The panel of AutoGuide judges noted the Carnival's stylish “SUV-like exterior” and large interior, along with its suite of safety features and strong value. 

"It's not just the cool, crossover-adjacent styling. Nor is it those first-class middle-row seats. The Kia Carnival MPV is such an impressive package because it blends that together with a smooth driving demeanor and lots of standard safety equipment. That it rings in as one of the most affordable in its segment solidifies it as the vehicle of choice for families" AutoGuide editor Kyle Patrick stated. 

To select the eight vehicles that received the 2022 AutoGuide Awards, a panel of seven editors and reporters drove hundreds of vehicles to narrow down the very best cars, trucks, and utility vehicles across North America. The judges scored the 40 finalists based on value, user-friendliness, space, safety, and more.

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