Kia Grand Carnival named 'ultimate minivan’
DUBAI, October 1, 2015
The all-new 2015 Kia Grand Carnival was recently named by Cars.com as the winner in its Ultimate Minivan Challenge, a multi-day comparison test that brought together experts from Cars.com and PBS’ MotorWeek to conduct a detailed analysis on a competitive set of fully-loaded minivans.
The results combined professional assessments with real-world opinions from car shoppers currently in the market for a new vehicle in the minivan segment, said a statement.
This years’ competitors, in order of final rankings, included the 2015 Toyota Sienna, 2015 Honda Odyssey, 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2015 Chrysler Town & Country, it said.
With its SUV-like styling and decidedly premium interior, the Kia Grand Carnival topped a segment full of long-standing stalwarts. The Ultimate Minivan Challenge evaluated competitors based on criteria such as technology, features and drivetrains.
The testing included a 135-mile course on varying road types to determine real-world fuel economy as well as back-to-back comparisons of ride, handling, comfort and acceleration, it added. - TradeArabia News Service
