Massive change to beloved family car as drivers say it looks more like an EV
A MASSIVE change is being made to a beloved family car - with drivers saying it now looks more like an EV.
The Kia Carnival minivan came out less than four years ago, but is already set to get a "facelift".
The family car will reportedly be relaunched in 2025 with T-shaped headlights borrowed from Kia's electric car range.
The new model was spotted during a photoshoot in Kia's home country South Korea.
Its bumper, grille and fog lights have all gone back to the drawing board, according to .
The grille has a new shape with a wider lower section and restyled pattern - and the fog lights are no longer mounted on the bumper.
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The Carnival will also reportedly get new two-tone wheels and T-shaped taillights.
Kia is expected overhaul the car's interior with a pair of 12-inch screens, fingerprint recognition and massaging seats taken from the EV9 electric SUV.
The motor will also reportedly get a cutting-edge self-driving system with a hybrid powertrain.
The 2025 model will make its official in debut in South Korea in the coming weeks, before its launch in the US.
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A Kia spokesman declined to comment on the grounds that the Carnival model has not been sold in the UK for many years.
Meanwhile, a mum is fuming after a Kia refused to fix her car for a bizarre reason - despite it being under a 7-year warranty.
Another driver says he looks down on petrol drivers as using an EV makes him feel superior in every way.