4 July 25th-July 31st, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) IS THIS MPV AN MVP? 2024 KIA CARNIVAL SX PRESTIGE 2024 KIA CARNIVAL SX PRESTIGE S o, as the world o, as the world continues to change continues to change around us, everything around us, everything from pronouns to genders, from pronouns to genders, Kia is also making an Kia is also making an adjustment to the minivan adjustment to the minivan game by calling the Carnival game by calling the Carnival an “MPV” or multi-purpose an “MPV” or multi-purpose vehicle. “I ain’t ever gonna vehicle. “I ain’t ever gonna stop” using the term mini-van stop” using the term mini-van but if you are an avid reader but if you are an avid reader of Clutchy Mack, you know of Clutchy Mack, you know that mini-vans are DOPE AF that mini-vans are DOPE AF these days! And the 2024 these days! And the 2024 Kia Carnival SX Prestige is Kia Carnival SX Prestige is no different. no different. The exterior of the The exterior of the Carnival looks awesome Carnival looks awesome from most angles. It gives from most angles. It gives off SUV vibes, looking almost off SUV vibes, looking almost like a Dodge Durango….. like a Dodge Durango….. Not sure that Kia was going Not sure that Kia was going for that but for all you “I don’t for that but for all you “I don’t want to be embarrassed by want to be embarrassed by driving a minivan” drivers, the driving a minivan” drivers, the Kia Carnival. The front grill Kia Carnival. The front grill looks awesome and the led looks awesome and the led lights around the headlights lights around the headlights make is “cool as ice”. make is “cool as ice”. The Carnival’s V6 engine The Carnival’s V6 engine pumps out a solid 290 pumps out a solid 290 horsepower which makes for horsepower which makes for an enjoyable ride and, given an enjoyable ride and, given the size, the Carnival really the size, the Carnival really hugs the turns to cap of an hugs the turns to cap of an awesome driving experience. awesome driving experience. The cabin is spacious and The cabin is spacious and tech filled, there are two tech filled, there are two captains chairs in the second captains chairs in the second row which adds to the row which adds to the comfort and the third row can comfort and the third row can fold down to add additional fold down to add additional cargo space. The 19/26 MP cargo space. The 19/26 MP is solid and the price tag of is solid and the price tag of $49,480 for the SX Prestige $49,480 for the SX Prestige (highest trim) or just over (highest trim) or just over $34k for the entry trim level $34k for the entry trim level make the 2024 Kia Carnival make the 2024 Kia Carnival the MVP of the MPV game. the MVP of the MPV game. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
