The first images of the 2025 Kia Carnival family minivan have been released, giving us a first look at what we can expect for the facelift.

What you see here is the facelifted 2025 Kia Carnival, after the Korean carmaker announced some early details ahead of the stylish and practical 4th-generation minivan’s Korean market debut at the end of 2023.

The facelift is visually comprehensive, with some sharp revisions to the exterior design. Kia’s latest design language is on full display with horizontal LED light strips, bigger tiger-nose grille, a repositioned registration plate, new bumpers and new alloy wheel designs. There’s a new colour too.

There were no interior images accompanying the release, but we expect the cabin to gain the curved digital screens that we’ve seen in other Kia models. We don’t think the seat layout will change either, and as a reminder, the Kia Carnival is available in 7- and 8-seater configurations.

Kia has been in the news recently with its array of electric EV vehicles and the Carnival is to gain its first taste of electrification with the addition of a 1.6-litre turbocharged hybrid powertrain. Petrol and diesel engines will continue to be offered.

Locally, the Kia Carnival is priced from R896 995 and there are five derivatives to choose from, all powered by the 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engine.

When will the 2025 Kia Carnival arrive in South Africa?

More info about the 2025 Kia Carnival is expected once the vehicle has been revealed in detail. The full reveal is scheduled to take place before the end of 2023 and we’ll update this article once more information has come to light.

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