"LJ909" (lj909)
03/04/2019 at 10:23 • Filed to: None
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"LJ909" (lj909)
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Kia’s newest and most talked about SUV offering pricing is finally here and it starts just over $31 grand. Kia hasn’t had a full size 7 seater SUV offering since the ill fated Borrego that was released during the recession. This looks to cash in on that sweet sweet SUV/Crossover Kool-Aid that everyone is drinking. Here’s the price breakdown.
There are 4 trim levels for the Telluride: base LX, S, EX and top trim SX. Also keep in mind all trim levels share the same 3.8 291 horse V6 and 5,000 lb towing capacity. This is the only engine option sadly. AWD is a $2,000 option on every trim as well.
The base LX starts at the aforementioned $31,690. Being Kia, its standard features list is good:
8-passenger seating and SOFINO leatherette seat trim
Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA)
Smart Key with push-button start
Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
These are just the standout features. Bravo for Kia for making Forward collision avoidance standard as well.
There are 5 exterior color choices for this trim which is surprising and weird since Kia’s own Stinger only has about 3:
Everlasting Silver
Snow White Pearl
Gravity Gray
Sangria
Ebony Black
Snow White, Sangria and Ebony Black are all $395 options. Interior color choices are limited to just Black leatherette at this trim level as well. I chose Black because that’s my favorite.
There aren’t any option packages at this trim or any options of note outside of accessories like interior lighting kits, cargo organizers etc. All in, a base Telluride LX will set you back $ 33,130, give or take depending on what accessories or colors you choose. Also add on 2 grand if you want awd.
The next trim level up is S. It starts at $33,390. It builds on the LX by adding sporty touches and better standard features:
7-passenger seating w/ 2nd-row captain’s chairs or 8-passenger seating
20" alloy wheels
Heated front seats
Power sunroof
This trim has the same interior and exterior colors save for two differences. At this trim you can get green color the Telluride debuted in called Dark Moss. It’s a no cost option. You also get the option of choosing grey leatherette seats as well, but they can only be chosen with the Black, Grays and Green.
There is an option package available for this tirim as well. For just $100, you can choose the 8 Passenger Seating Package. It turns the standard second row captains chairs on this trim into a bench along with adding a 60/40 split. I didn’t add this option. Without selecting any of the options, this trim will set you back $35,035 as optioned.
The next trim up is the $37,090 EX trim. It comes standard with :
8-passenger seating and leather seat trim
Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
UVO link with Navigation and 10.25-inch Touch-Screen
Smart Power Liftgate™
I saw a pattern with Kia going up the trims: their exterior and interior color choices are lackluster. This trim has the same exact colors interior and exterior wise, with the only difference being that the seats are real leather. The option package on this trim is a $795 Towing Package. It comes with Self Leveling rear suspension and a tow hitch. I couldn’t see if it raised the towing capacity however. I didn’t add this. As optioned, a EX trimmed Telluride is $38,530.
The top of the Telluride hill and the one that you’re probably going to want is the $41,490 SX trim. It comes standard with:
7-passenger seating w/ 2nd-row captain’s chairs
Dual sunroofs
LED projector beam headlights and 20" Black Sport alloy wheels
Surround View Monitor (SVM)
This trim is where the color choices are really different. You get an exterior color option made available called Black Copper. Its a $395 option. You also get 2 additional interior leather color choices as well. Espresso Brown and Butterscotch. I chose espresso with Black of course. Both of those are no cost as well. The SX also has the same towing package option as well. All in, a Telluride SX will set you back $42,930. Not as price as I thought it would be.
Honestly, I think it’s handsome and should be a standout option for buyers looking for something roomy and stylish, unlike competitors such as the Pilot, Ascent (who might have a recall coming. Spoke with a owner last night that had his front control arms snap on him while he was driving) and Atlas. It comes pretty loaded with standard features at every trim, but I do wish there was more variety in options as it seems sparse customization wise. What do you guys think of it?
facw
> LJ909
03/04/2019 at 10:39 |
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Man, small sample size and all that, but I was really not expecting two Telluride posts in less than 24 hours.
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LJ909
> facw
03/04/2019 at 10:41 |
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People actually like it I guess.
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facw
> LJ909
03/04/2019 at 10:47 |
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I don’t think it looks bad, aside from the little bit of chrome crawling up the b-pillar.
Arrivederci
> LJ909
03/04/2019 at 10:53 |
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Much bigger bargain than I thought it would be, honestly. My wife likes these from what she’s seen on the commercials and is already wants to put this on the list when her Sorento will need replaced, though that shouldn’t be for a very long time. On the used market, these will be tremendous value - a two-year-old E X for about $25 k or SX for $30k seems likel y.
Ash78, voting early and often
> LJ909
03/04/2019 at 10:59 |
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Just like the very nice Sedona minivan, they’ll show everyone the top trim with all the best materials, but 90% of the models actually sold will be base/fleet models that will continue to hamper Kia’s efforts to be taken more seriously in the upmarket end of the spectrum.
It doesn’t help that every Telluride will have neon shoe polish on the windshield and 20 balloons tied to it. Kia dealers
have
to keep it real.
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LJ909
> Arrivederci
03/04/2019 at 11:09 |
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Yea it would definitely be a nice thing to move up into from a Sorrento. They should be a huge value used like you mentioned. I kinda foresee these holding their value down the line somewhat.
Shift24
> LJ909
03/04/2019 at 11:13 |
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I mean its right on par with the mid size 7 seaters price wise. Though this looks bigger. Could be the stance or roofline making it look bigger than it is . Even so I think this could be a hit for Kia. This is a luxury looking SUV for entry level price. Now I d on’t know their reliability of the 3.8L or AWD but its checked all the right boxes. Though it would be perfect with a V8.
Even so I am very surprised how much I like the Telluride. IMO its the best looking of the mall crawlers with 7 seats. Slightly a head of the 9 year old Durango and Grand Cherokee (jeep is 5, same same but different). Time will tell how good it actually is but like the Stinger, a good step for Kia
punkgoose17
> LJ909
03/04/2019 at 11:16 |
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punkgoose17
> punkgoose17
03/04/2019 at 11:16 |
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Sorry my brain would not shut up about this.
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LJ909
> Ash78, voting early and often
03/04/2019 at 12:36 |
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I hate that most non luxury automakers do that. They release and show the best models. Not the ones that will be the bulk of the sales. But you’re about them sitting with balloons tied to them. I suspect they’ll have big discounts to the point of making this a better buy over the Sorrento.
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LJ909
> Shift24
03/04/2019 at 12:37 |
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I think it’s boxyness makes it appear more big than it really is. It should be a hit, but the real question will be whether to get this over the Palisade.
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Ash78, voting early and often
> LJ909
03/04/2019 at 12:41 |
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Yep, it’s like “I don’t care how good you CAN make your cars, it’s all about how good you make and sell your cars.”
People’s observations and anecdotes with
in their own
peer groups go a lot farther than reviews
and advertising.
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Shift24
> LJ909
03/04/2019 at 13:12 |
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Well thats unfortunate, I had forgotten the Palisade was the sister car and googled it and this was the first thing that came up . Even so everyone knows these arent real off roaders, unlike in the Kia commercials
And to be honest, I like the Telluride nose way better. I get what Hyundai was trying to do but just not a bold as the Kia.
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LJ909
> Shift24
03/04/2019 at 15:22 |
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To me the Palaside looks like a Santa Fe XL at first glance.
dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
> LJ909
03/04/2019 at 18:48 |
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From a practicality standpoint, I appreciate that it has leatherette/leather on all trims. Much easier to clean than cloth and as a family SUV/crossover, that seems like a good choice to me. Definitely one to consider for a future family of mine, knowing Kia’s fairly good reliability but poor resale value
HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
> LJ909
03/05/2019 at 10:07 |
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Doesn’t look bad, but:
I personally prefer the concept
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LJ909
> HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
03/05/2019 at 10:43 |
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I did too. he production version looks like the Chinese knockoff of...something.
and 100 more
> LJ909
03/07/2019 at 12:02 |
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I mean, that’s not entirely unwarranted...
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and 100 more
> LJ909
03/07/2019 at 12:03 |
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My quick take, based on nothing but glancing at the text and the pics:
Pricing seems incredibly reasonable.
The wheels are so tiny!