Join / Sign In Roadshow editors pick the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. 2022 Kia Carnival first drive review: A luxurious minivan with SUV style Minivans are cool, but buyers prefer SUVs. Kia's solution? Dress its new 2022 Carnival in sport-utility duds. MSRP Spacious and flexible, approachable and safe -- the minivan is a marvel of suburban utility. The problem is that most people don't actually want to be seen driving one, so many shoppers skew toward cooler-looking SUVs. To combat this, the major players in the class have pushed minivan design in a direction that's perhaps best described as "sci-fi bullet train" with mixed results.