Kia Telluride, Tell Me More

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 06/26/2018 at 08:29 • Filed to: Kia

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Starting to look really good! I love that Kia is f inally getting the front roofline kink onto all their cars. Light design is looking lit. I should write up some fun info on the Borrego soon, like how that body- on- frame, three-row SUV weighs less than all comparable G80 sedans. Yep, even with the V8 and 4WD versus a G80 5.0 AWD. Same city fuel economy because of that!

The tester is running the upsized Sportage wheels. Looks like the Telluride is FWD-based so a Traverse, Highlander, Ascent competitor. That means a mild -hybrid diesel can be available right at launch in the US. We are still a year or so away from the RWD cars getting diesel availability in the US.

And picture of a 2019 refreshed Sportage for ya.

* Oh, for those that didnt know, this is the roofline kink Kias have at the windshield :

The F150 has it too. Just random facts I keep stashed and never get to use...

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Wobbles the Mind 06/26/2018 at 08:39

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next model to be announced... kia cellulite

(i mean its a good looking suv thing...just the name wot gets me)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 06/26/2018 at 08:53

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It’s named after a famous ski resort. Kinda tells you what image they're going for.

Wobbles the Mind > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 06/26/2018 at 08:53

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I think something like Kia Sell Ur Ride will be the name that ends up being used in online comments.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/26/2018 at 08:54

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tells you how much i know about ski resorts too

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 06/26/2018 at 08:58

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Telluride is a town in Colorado, at the end of the infamous Black Bear Pass trail.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 06/26/2018 at 09:01

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learn something new everyday :)

Thomas Donohue > Wobbles the Mind 06/26/2018 at 09:33

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FYI - the Telluride will not actually be made in Telluride, CO (if it’s ever made at all) . Therefore it will be subject to all kinds of tariffs , and an addition fake-name tax.   Even if they build it in Georgia!

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Wobbles the Mind 06/26/2018 at 10:04

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If they all have it, is it really a kink?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Wobbles the Mind 06/26/2018 at 10:49

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I like the name, I like the styling, w ould never own one though.

Spanfeller is a twat > Wobbles the Mind 07/04/2018 at 14:21

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Why are they testing a Sportage in the Nurburgring?

Wobbles the Mind > Spanfeller is a twat 07/04/2018 at 14:37

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Stress testing and checking things such as ESC (which is the real reason CUVs have taken over the world).

Spanfeller is a twat > Wobbles the Mind 07/04/2018 at 14:45

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Kia ESC sucks. too nan ny state! But that seems like a good reason. Plus, who wouldn’t want to put a Sportage through its paces?

Wobbles the Mind > Spanfeller is a twat 07/04/2018 at 15:23

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In most newer cars it’s usually the gearboxes rather than the ESC stepping in. Try turning ESC Off in the Stinger if you haven’t already. In m ost cars it’s “Sport Mode” and hold Traction Control Off for 4+ seconds. If you notice the car is hitting the rev limiter and shifting on its  own then it’s usually the gearbox making sure you cant access a warranty claim (especially since HMG makes all of their engines and transmissions).

L et me know what you go through since this is all just my conclusions from a few experiences. Cars vary so much between trim levels, powertrains, and even climate that who knows what differences you find.

Spanfeller is a twat > Wobbles the Mind 07/04/2018 at 15:36

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Well, gearbox tunning and leccy throttle pedal make sure you don’t do anything stupid. I could drive without the ESC or TCS in a rainstorm on ecomode and not bother the tyres at all. However Sport + is much more permissive and doesn’t act up until you have a nice angle on a drift.