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What to Expect From the 2022 Kia Sedona Minivan

Minivans aren’t exactly huge business in America anymore—of 3.5 million new vehicles sold in the first quarter of the year, just 81,000 or so were of the sliding-door variety—but nevertheless Kia is going all-out with its next-generation Carnival, which you know better as the Sedona. It’s not headed to global markets just yet, so what you’re seeing here is the home market version that will go on sale in South Korea later this year.

Kia calls the new Sedona minivan a “grand utility vehicle,” for whatever that’s worth. Kia says the design is “SUV-inspired” because minivans are vehicle non grata these days, and that influence can be seen in a rear three-quarters view that shows a whiff of—of all things—Ford Expedition to the surface interactions, as well as the longer, flatter hood. The latter a visual trick applied variously by minivan makers over the years to give their vans more of a rugged, off-roady vibe, including by General Motors with its 2005–2009 U-platform “Crossover Sport Vans” and, famously (or infamously) by Mazda with the original MPV minivan.

On the ’22 Sedona, the headlamps are connected to Kia’s “tiger-nose” grille (here stuffed with diamond-pattern mesh) via complex daytime running lights that also strongly define each element. The van’s otherwise slabby sides feature a crisp beltline crease that runs from headlamps to taillamps as well as a chrome garnish along the rocker panel. This is in direct contrast to Toyota and its new 2021 Sienna, which is more bulging and organic. Similar to the 2021 Sorento SUV, a chrome sail panel with diamond-pattern detailing is fitted to the C-pillar to add some additional sizzle. Overall, the design seems to build on the sophisticated simplicity of the smash-hit Telluride SUV.

The Carnival/Telluride sit atop the company’s new midsize vehicle platform—presumably the Hyundai-Kia N3 platform that also underpins the all-new Kia K5 midsize sedan. This has led to some proportional changes. The front overhang is shorter, and the A-pillar is further back which creates a longer hood. It’s grown in other ways. The wheelbase is an inch longer, and overall length grows by 1.6 inches. A longer rear overhang provides more room behind the third seat for cargo—up to 22 cu. ft., with the lift-over height reduced by an inch as well for easier loading. With only the front seats in place, the Carnival/Sedona will offer a gargantuan 102.6 cu. ft.

In an interesting twist on lighting, the high-beam headlamps are located at the upper corner of the grille, while the turn signals sit below the daytime running lights and the low beams remain in the traditional outboard location. Much of the front light detailing is echoed in the taillamps, which are housed in one full-width element. Visual tricks to make the van seem taller, a faux rear skid plate, and a blacked-out lower front fascia play up the “I’m really an SUV!” theme.

The Sedona’s cabin, meanwhile, evolves upon the current minivan’s. Like today’s Kia people mover, the 2022 model features a center console that meets with the dashboard, which includes two 12.3-inch displays—one serving as a digital gauge cluster, the other as an infotainment screen. Those screens are complemented by touch-sensitive climate controls and a twist-dial gear selector. Expect smaller screens, analog gauges, and physical climate control buttons to appear on lower-end models. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay will be wireless in some markets, as well.

And there will be room for a lot of people inside, at least in other markets. Some Carnivals will offer seating for as many as 11 passengers in four rows. Three-row versions will carry seven or eight occupants. There’s even a configuration that offers a rear-facing second row.

We also have some details about the global powertrain options—but again, nothing specific about what will be offered in the U.S. These include the 3.5-liter GDi V-6 making 290 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque, which is a step up from the 3.3-liter V-6 offered in the 2021 Sedona that’s good for 276 hp and 248 lb-ft. There will also be a non-GDi V-6 offering less power, and a 2.2-liter diesel engine, neither of which we expect Stateside. Kia also points to a number of handling changes—a revised power steering rack, new suspension geometry, and revised spring rates, among other things—that should improve ride comfort and overall refinement.

Kia is also loading up the Carnival with a number of active safety and driver assistance technologies, but since we’re not clear on which ones will make it to the U.S. we’ll hold off on talking about this until we get specific information for our market. Of course, with fewer than 6,000 Sedonas moved so far in 2020, we have to wonder if Kia will bother bringing the new model to America this time around. We reached out to Kia Motors America, who said, essentially, it has nothing to say about the next-gen Sedona until it does. But even as the Telluride brings scores of new buyers into the Kia fold, there’s nothing like the easy-driving character and efficient practicality and packaging of a minivan. The new Carnival goes on sale in Korea in the third quarter of this year, with other markets to follow.

This post was originally published on July 13, 2020, and has been updated with new information and photos.

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engineofficia · 4 years ago

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2021 Toyota Venza Price, Specs, Dimensions

2021 Toyota Venza Price, Specs, Dimensions - It's been five years since the last Toyota Venza roamed the streets. And many have been begging Toyota to bring back its popular to row crossover. So here to listen and here comes two brand-new 2021 Toyota Venza. And here's the first look at this brand-new crossover set to debut the summer of 2020. in case you aren't familiar, Toyota Venza is a two-row crossover that is slightly bigger than a Rav4. But somewhat smaller than a three-row highlander. There's ample room for five within, and Toyota is set to make this new SUV the most comfortable tech and fuel-efficient crossover in this class.

2021 Toyota Venza Exterior It's hard to describe the outside. It's a blend of several Toyota products. The front has a rounded shape compared to the Highlander, although the grille opening, on the lower bumper, and the slip moldings on the side is very similar. The headlights and daytime running light patterns are very distinctive. Now on the side, you could see the wide wheel fenders like the Highlander and the new Sienna. But you could definitely tell the new Venza is shorter in wheelbase and in overall length. The Venza le comes with 18 and two-tone alloy wheels while. The axle and limited will come with 19 inch super chrome finish wheels. The rear has a distinctive LED taillight design as well as a LED bar that stretches from one side to the other. Also, you see a pair of exhaust tips on the bottom. The new Venza is built on the TNG platform and has extensive use of high-strength steel. The front and rear multi-link suspension provides a comfortable and quiet ride. The TNG platform is also built to defend against noise intrusion, and it curbs vibrations. Toyota wants to make sure that a new Venza provides a very quiet ride. The tire noise is reduced via strategically placed insulation. And acoustic glass windshield helps minimize wind noise. There's also sound blocking absorbing insulation throughout the structure underneath the carpeting and above the headliner. There's also sound-absorbing insulation around the engine compartment, which helps reduce intake noise. And two special resonance chambers help minimize air intake noise in the five-thirty and six-fifty Hertz range. I don't know how special those frequencies are, but if Toyota says blocking them is good, then it's good in my book as well.

2021 Toyota Venza Interior On the inside, Toyota is offering an elegant interior filled with plenty of techs. For starters, the infotainment screen comes an 8-inch standard. But the XLI unlimited can get the giant twelve points three-inch touchscreen display as well as a JBL premium audio system that comes with nine speakers in a 1200 watt amp. Apple car plays android auto is standard. 2021 Toyota Venza is the very first Toyota that will offer a stargaze fix panoramic glass roof. Drivers can switch from transparent to frosted modes within a single second using the control button. And even in frosted mode, the stargaze brightens interior while reducing direct sunlight. I honestly can't wait to see this in action, and I hope future Toyota's are gonna be adopting this technology. Also, a 10-inch heads-up display Digital, rearview mirror, bird's-eye view camera system, rear camera cleaning system, hands-free power liftgate are just some of the features you can opt for with this brand new 2021 Toyota Venza. There are also available heated seats and ventilated seats that are drawing cool air from the AC system. This technology first appeared as sflow on Lexus, and now it's available in the Venza. Toyota Safety Sense 2.0, which includes a pre-collision system, dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert on a high beam, lane tracing assist, road sign assist is now standard. Additionally, blind-spot monitoring plus cross-traffic alert is also standard. While the XLE and Limited trims add-on from rear parking assist with auto braking. Just like the Sienna, the 2021 Venza is hybrid only. And utilizes a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine along with 3 separate motors. The system delivers a total of 219 horsepower and is down from the 243 from the new Sienna and also the Highlander Hybrid. A new Venza in the LE trims will get 40 miles per gallon combined with fuel economy. If this is true, it will beat the Highlander Hybrid by 5 miles per gallon. There will also be selectable driving modes normal, eco, and sport. And the Venza has another trick up its sleeve in terms of increasing fuel economy. Venza PD predictive efficient drive will utilize the navigation system to analyze driving habits. And memorize road and traffic conditions to help optimize hybrid battery charging. When the driver selects PD, the system will learn from repeater routes. And it's designed to make the vehicle predict to slow down or stop. PD can also help optimize battery charging and discharging of hills or traffic congestion, this is very cool technology. The Venza also comes standard with all-wheel-drive. This electronic on-demand all-wheel drive employs a separate rear-mounted electric motor to power two rear wheels when needed. Torque distribution varies according to conditions. Next, let me show you a live stream from Toyota describing the brand new Venza in detail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6OBmlKYrDM Read the full article

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2021 Toyota Sienna minivan goes hybrid-only with a radical new design

Toyota’s Sienna minivan has been given a radical, bullet-train-inspired makeover.

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It’s been over a decade since the current, third-generation Toyota Sienna minivan debuted, and in recent years, it’s grown a bit stale, overtaken by newer rivals like the Chrysler Pacifica and Honda Odyssey. But Toyota on Monday officially unveiled the new 2021 Sienna, which has been redesigned from the ground up and is gunning for the minivan segment crown. (See how the 2021 Sienna compares with its rivals in our Sienna, Odyssey and Pacifica spec comparison.)

This fourth-generation Sienna was designed by CALTY’s Newport Beach, California, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, design teams, but it looks wholly Japanese. Toyota describes the new Sienna as “bold, sexy and provocative,” and says the front end’s massive grille was inspired by the Japanese Shinkansen bullet train. More than anything, it reminds me of the awesome, boxy, overstyled JDM minivans that we don’t get in the US.

I don’t think the Sienna looks as outright aggressive as other recent Toyota models, and that’s a good thing. The bulging rear fender is lifted from the Highlander but looks more natural and soft here, and there are a number of nice, subtle surfacing changes like the lines coming off the LED headlights. The rear is a bit more angular, with slim LED taillights and a lot of creases, and the tailgate has a slight whiff of a ducktail spoiler. An XSE model (the one shown in red) gets a sportier body kit, dark 20-inch wheels and different interior trimmings.

2020 Toyota Sienna vs. 2021 Toyota Sienna

2020 Toyota Sienna 2021 Toyota Sienna Engine 3.5-liter V6 2.5-liter I4 hybrid Power 296 hp 243 hp (net) Torque 263 lb-ft N/A Transmission 8-speed auto CVT Fuel economy 21 mpg combined 33 mpg combined (est.) Length 200.6 in 203.7 in Width 78.1 in 78.5 in Height 68.9 in 68.5 in

Toyota gave the interior a radical overhaul, too. The automaker says minivan owners don’t want to feel like they’re driving a bus, so the wide dashboard is more similar in design to the brand’s SUVs. It’s got a high-mounted infotainment display and a nice mix of colors and materials, and it looks more upscale overall. The biggest change is a huge “bridge console” between the front seats that’s connected to the dash, which Toyota says is positioned for better ergonomics and comfort. That console offers cup holders, a wireless phone charger and some additional storage compartments, while the open area underneath is large enough to fit a purse or a backpack.

But I’m most interested in the second row of seats. The new Sienna has available as an option Super Long Slide captain’s chairs, which can slide up to 25 inches fore and aft. These reclining seats can be equipped with built-in ottomans, too. Lower trims get three-across seats in the second row with a stowable middle seat. On the top trims the seats are covered in leather with both heating and ventilation for the front two occupants, while the second row can be heated. (The second-row seats aren’t removable and can’t fold, though, due to integrated side airbags.)

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New platform, new powertrain

The new Sienna rides on Toyota’s modular TNGA-K platform, the same one underpinning cars like the Camry, Avalon and Highlander. Compared with the 2020 model, the new generation is 3.1 inches longer overall and rides on a 1.2-inch-longer wheelbase, and it’s slightly wider and a little lower in height. Toyota worked to make the new Sienna quieter and less affected by external vibrations, as well.

For the first time, the Sienna is available as a hybrid — and only as a hybrid. The sole powertrain is the same basic setup found in other Toyota hybrid models like the RAV4, using a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with two electric motors and a battery pack mounted under the front seats. The Sienna’s hybrid system puts out 243 total horsepower, 53 hp less than the current model’s V6 engine. But power isn’t the point: Toyota says it estimates the 2021 Sienna will get 33 miles per gallon combined, way better than the 21 mpg that the 2020 Sienna gets. It also bests the Odyssey and Pacifica, both of which use V6 engines and get 22 mpg combined.

Toyota wanted the Sienna’s interior to feel less like that of a bus.

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Not giving the Sienna a plug is intentional, Toyota says, and there are no plans for a PHEV version. A lot of Sienna owners are repeat customers, so the new one needed to feel familiar, with no need to plug it in to achieve maximum efficiency. In addition to the standard three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, the 2021 Sienna has a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for all hybrid components including the battery.

All-wheel drive is an option on all trim levels, with the system using a separate electric motor for the rear wheels instead of a traditional transfer case and driveshaft (no word on if it adds any extra horsepower). It’s able to send up to 80% of torque to the rear wheels, and Toyota says the all-wheel-drive model is more agile in the corners. I expect the AWD Sienna to get slightly worse fuel economy than the FWD model, though Toyota hasn’t released official numbers.

2021 Toyota Sienna design was inspired by Japanese bullet trains

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The 2021 Sienna has multiple driving modes including one for EV-only operation (for very short distances at low speeds), and there’s an adjustable regenerative braking feature that mimics the act of downshifting, ideal for hilly terrain. A new Predictive Efficient Drive feature remembers driving habits, road conditions and repeated routes to optimize when the battery is charged by the hybrid system. This feature is also found in the new 2021 Venza hybrid.

Like the current Sienna, the new one is able to tow up to 3,500 pounds, and it has an available 120-volt AC outlet and 1,500-watt inverter to power gear and accessories. Toyota will offer accessories from Yakima that have been designed for the Sienna including a bike rack, cross bars and a rooftop carrier. Who needs an SUV when you have a minivan?

I don’t think it’s a stretch to call this the best-looking Sienna ever.

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Segment-first tech and features

More than anything, minivans are all about interior functionality, and the 2021 Sienna has it in spades. There are as many as 18 cup holders, six more than the maximum offered by the 2020 model. Standard equipment for every Sienna includes power sliding doors, auto up/down windows, three-zone automatic climate control and second-row sunshades. Climbing the trim level ladder — LE, Limited, XSE and Platinum — adds features like kick-activated sliding doors and power tailgate, four-zone auto climate control, a sunroof, sunshades for the third row and a power tilt and telescoping steering wheel that’s also heated. The Limited trim gets a built-in vacuum and storage box, while the Platinum replaces the box with a refrigerator.

The “base” infotainment setup is a 9-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa and SiriusXM capability, six speakers and seven USB ports. Moving up in the trim levels adds HD Radio, onboard Wi-Fi, navigation and a 1,200-watt JBL audio system with 12 speakers and a subwoofer. There’s an available 11.6-inch rear entertainment system with 1080p resolution and an HDMI input, a remote controller and a pair of wireless headphones. A 7-inch screen in the gauge cluster can show hybrid system info, while an optional 10-inch head-up display can project navigation info, as well.

The new Sienna is longer, lower and wider than before.

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Toyota’s Safety Sense 2.0 suite of driver assist features is standard across the board, including automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning with steering assist, road sign assist and automatic high beams. Every 2021 Sienna has 10 airbags, including curtain airbags for all three rows and the aforementioned side airbags built into the first and second-row seats. A digital rearview mirror and a 360-degree camera with a curb view are new options, and there’s also a rear-seat occupant reminder system.

Toyota hasn’t released any pricing yet, but the Sienna will go on sale toward the end of the year and will continue to be built at Toyota’s plant in Indiana. It will have to face still-tough competition in the form of the face-lifted Chrysler Pacifica and Honda Odyssey and an upcoming next-gen Kia Sedona. (See how it stacks up against those competitors in our spec comparison story.) But, at least for now, the 2021 Sienna seems poised to be a major contender.

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