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added its newest and largest entrant to its lineup, unveiling the designed- and made-in-America Telluride as its new flagship. It’s a handsome and sporty midsize three-row
that seats eight, offers upscale interior perks and safety technology, plus off-road capability.
The reveal brings the Telluride full circle from its origins as a
concept first shown in Detroit
three years ago.
will emphasize its rugged looks and comfortable, well-appointed interior when it goes on sale later this year as a 2020 model and takes on well-entrenched competitors like the venerable
(itself
) and the
.
Designed at Kia’s studio in Southern California, the Telluride deliberately harkens to the boxy appearance of O.G. SUVs like the aforementioned
, with a long hood and wide grille, a clean side profile and upright windshield. Nameplates adorn both the leading edge of the hood, atop the grille, and on the liftgate, with stacked headlights, inverted L-shaped taillamps and a sculpted rear skid plate with integrated twin exhaust tips.
The Telluride is powered by a 3.8-liter direct-injection V6 making 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque mated to an eight-speed automatic. There’s four-wheel independent suspension and stiff, torsionally rigid body structure owing to an advanced high-strength steel monocoque shell. The rear suspension is self-leveling, with the ride height automatically calibrated depending on the load to benefit control and stability.
Four driving modes are offered — Smart, Eco, Sport and Comfort — plus Snow and AWD Lock settings when needed. On-demand all-wheel drive will be an option, distributing torque between the front and rear wheels depending on road conditions and the driver’s input. Kia says it’s based on electro-hydraulic AWD coupling and constantly redistributes power between the front and rear wheels depending on drive mode — for example, splitting it 65 percent to 35 percent between the front and rear wheels in Sport mode.
Inside, there’s a wide console that emphasizes the horizontal, with an available 10.25-inch color touchscreen. There’s simulated brushed metal and matte-finished wood, interior hooks to hang packs and bags, ceiling-mounted climate control in the second row and reclining third-row seats. It comes standard with five USB charging ports, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and the Kia Drive Wise driver-assist system, including available features that are firsts for a Kia SUV, including blind spot collision avoidance assist rear and a heads-up display.
We don’t yet know pricing, but the Telluride will be offered in four trims — LX, EX, S and SX — and in a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. It will be built at Kia’s assembly plant in West Point, Ga., alongside certain versions of the
, another midsize SUV and the
.
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