It also reshaped the hood and the front bumper. The design team restyled the front fascia and matched the grille with the vehicle's color. In 2002 Kia brought a refreshed version for the Carnival/Sedona (in Europe and other markets, it was named Carnival).
But it was a part of the Korean carmaker learning curve. In Europe, Kia offered the same vehicle with a turbo-diesel engine, which was not available in the U.S. It was about the same size as a Toyota Sienna.
Sizewise, it fitted between a Chrysler Caravan and Honda's minivan. Its full-spec version was cheaper than the Odyssey. The Korean carmaker made a smart decision when it entered the North American market and offered the Sedona at a price lower than any of its competitors. Kia introduced a final facelift for the Carnival/Sedona minivan in 2002 before changing the generation in 2005.
