- The 2023 Kia Telluride made its debut at the New York Auto Show this morning.
- The new model of the mid-size SUV benefits from visual improvements and additional driver assistance technology, as well as hill descent control, which is standard on all models.
- Like the 2023 Sportage, the Telluride gets new X-Line and X-Pro models with a more rugged, all-terrain profile.
Kia has updated its hugely popular – and 10Best winner – Telluride for 2023 with a slightly revised exterior design, enhanced driver assistance features, tweaked engineering and two new trim levels with rugged looks.
The headlights replace their orange rectangular lighting element with dual headlights and vertical bars, the lower fascia is revised and the front edge of the hood loses its TELLURIDE lettering. The rear view and the lower body side molding have also been optimized. Taking a cue from the redesigned 2023 Sportage, the Telluride adds a tough looking X-Pro trim level and also a less intense X-Line model.
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Both new trims are strictly AWD. The distinctive elements of the X-Line are a 0.4-inch higher ride height, a new tow mode, beefier roof rails, a redesigned grille and trim-specific 20-inch wheels. The X-Pro adds a 110-volt outlet in the cargo area, swaps out the 20-inch wheel for 18-inch wheels with off-road tires, and has an increased towing capacity of 5500 pounds (up from 5000). Note, however, that the Telluride’s only engine offering remains unchanged: a 3.8-liter V-6, which in turn makes 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. A new addition is hill descent control, which is standard on all Telluride configurations, whether with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
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The standard Highway Driving Assist (HDA) semi-autonomous adaptive cruise control can now be upgraded to HDA 2, which adds lane-changing functionality. The standard speed limit detection can automatically adjust the speed set by the cruise control when the speed limit changes. The front collision avoider now also looks out for oncoming traffic when turning left. In addition, it can brake to avoid crossing traffic at an intersection, or brake and steer when it detects an oncoming vehicle during a two-lane overtake. It can also pay better attention to pedestrians and cyclists.
Also on the tech front is a new key digital functionality available that requires an iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Android, or Apple Watch.
Michael SimariAuto and driver
Inside, the biggest change is the arrival of a digital instrument cluster, which merges with the larger (now 12.3-inch) infotainment screen. The head-up display is also larger and can show more information. Thankfully, Kia has retained much of the center stack, which still has physical buttons to operate much of the climate control system and quickly access key touchscreen functions. Also preserved are knobs for volume, tuning and temperature, as well as a real shifter.
Telluride 2023 pricing hasn’t been released yet, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see the numbers increase slightly. The 2022 model ranges from $34,385 to $44,285. The Telluride 2023 will go on sale this fall.
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