Try Out Your New Kia Vehicle at Home
Jane Lu
· 3 min read
It can be intimidating to walk into a dealership and
buy a new car
. Some people might prefer to look around without a salesperson hovering close by. If you prefer to shop in the comfort of your own home, you’re in luck.
Kia
has just introduced a Kia@Home program that lets you book a test drive at the most convenient location for you—even right to your door.According to
Kia
, the new on-demand, at-home car shopping experience is available in several major cities. Here’s more information about Kia@Home and how to book an appointment. 
How does the Kia@Home program work?
Kia@Home lets you schedule test drives of two Kia vehicles including the new Kia Carnival MPV and the electric Niro EV. It brings the vehicles right to your door or to a location of your choosing.
The test drives are one hour long and include an in-depth vehicle walkaround from a Drive Specialist. You won’t be able to purchase the vehicle directly from the Kia@Home program. If you ended up not liking it, you wouldn’t have wasted any time testing it at the dealership.
Russell Wager, vice president of marketing at Kia America, said "Personalized, convenient and on-demand, Kia@Home brings an interactive and unique Kia experience to shoppers when and where they want." Wager emphasizes that more consumers will be able to test drive their vehicles in their own real-world settings.
As the auto industry becomes increasingly technology-focused, transforming the online shopping experience will be a good way for automakers to stand out.
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How do you book a Kia test drive?
To book an appointment, you can visit
Kia.com
, select between the Carnival MPV or Niro EV, and schedule a delivery. If you want to buy the car after your test drive, the specialist will help you set up a time to visit your local Kia dealership. Unfortunately, only those two models are available for at-home test drives right now, and Kia is still testing the program. The Kia@Home program only runs through October 3. If it’s successful, you might see more car brands try to implement similar programs.
Where is Kia@Home available?
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The Kia@Home program for testing both the Carnival MPV and Niro EV is available in major U.S. cities including:
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Boston
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York City Metro
- Philadelphia
- Seattle
- Washington, D.C.
The Carnival MPV is also available in:
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas/Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Orlando
- Phoenix
- Tampa
If you’re in the market for one of Kia’s new high-tech models, this can be a great opportunity for you to test out the vehicles. The biggest challenge to shopping for a car online is not being able to test drive it. Kia is working to improve the at-home retail experience for consumers.
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