Kia ditches V6 power in Carnival and Sorento—2026 emissions regs claim another casualty
"The Sorento V6 wasn't setting hearts on fire anyway, but watching another segment lose displacement is just the regulatory grind wearing down what made family cars tolerable to actually own."
— Revvly Take
Australia's tightening emissions standards are forcing Kia to axe V6 options from both the Carnival people mover and Sorento SUV by 2026. It's the latest casualty in the slow strangulation of naturally aspirated engines, with automakers choosing compliance over consumer choice. Turbo four-cylinders are the future, whether anyone asked for it.
James Wong
CarExpert · Jan 9
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