Still not as good looking as the 2016 Telluride concept, but I think Kia pulled off a better XT6 than Cadillac

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt)
01/14/2019 at 15:35 • Filed to: Kia Telluride, kia, kia telluride 2020, 2020 kia telluride, 2020 telluride, telluride

The interior looks way better than the XT6 even with the tacked on screen

2016 Concept, oh you coulda been great Telluride!

Aviator beats the crap out of all these though, I love how it looks!

So sophisticated

DISCUSSION (24)

Spanfeller is a twat > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 15:31

I think that it’s a great success for Kia that you even mention them in the same breath as Linclon

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 15:37

This is going to sound weird in the sea of gargantuan grilles... But the Aviator's grille looks too small. Maybe if it was lower? But it looks comically small like an angry face or doing the booboo lip.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
01/14/2019 at 15:40

Wait, what is this I am hearing?! Someone asking for a BIGGER grille? in 2019?!

Kinja'd!!!

Arrivederci > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 15:41

I like that Telluride - I think Kia nailed it.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 15:42

scrolling through the 2019 Production to the 2016 concept Telluride was seriously depressing.\

meh

WOW THATS GOOD LOOKING.. and not real.

One major thing that the Lincoln got right, it has a level belt line ! it might even dip down a bit.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
01/14/2019 at 15:43

YUPP. JUST FLIP THOSE FREAKING HEADLIGHTS 90 DEGREES AND PUT 4 ICE CUBE LEDs INSIDE THEM KIA!

Shift24 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 15:44

Ill be honest, if Kia keeps the price to Kia territory, that would be one hell of a competent competitor in the large SUV category.

And the Side profile definitely Caddy. The headlights though for some reason stick out to me as Yukon.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
01/14/2019 at 15:44

I think the real problem is that the headlights are too big.

Tripper > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 15:46

Agree, what do you think it will cost?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Spanfeller is a twat
01/14/2019 at 15:47

That was not the intent , that was more for Cadillac, to say how “normal” the XT 6 looks as though it competes in the mainstream class, but it competes against the Lincoln technically . B ut the Kia’s interior and exterior is defini tel y more premium looking than its stablemate the Hyundai Palisade.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Tripper
01/14/2019 at 15:49

No info available now but I’d say starting base $40K.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
01/14/2019 at 15:51

They're big but they match the overall size. I think the grille is too high up. It's the blank space below it and too close to the hood line.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 15:58

Out of mid-size SUV’s I’ll be closely watching used prices in a year or 5-7 for the Aviator and Explorer.

Chariotoflove > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 16:08

The Palisade looked pretty darned good too.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Chariotoflove
01/14/2019 at 16:11

Hmmm too bu sy for my taste especially the front with those LED sabretooth fangs , this one is monolithic blocky and restrained.

Chariotoflove > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 16:14

That’s fair. It’s down to taste though. The execution was pretty good. I sat in it and felt like I was in a luxury interior.

DutchieDC2R > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 16:15

I hate the Telluride name....I just cant stand it...

HammerheadFistpunch > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 16:21

You gotta hand it to Ford, they finally made a desirable Lincoln. When was the last time...the LS?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > DutchieDC2R
01/14/2019 at 16:25

Why? At least it’s not pretentious like Kia Vail or Kia Crested Butte .

There is/was Colorado, Yukon, Tahoe, Denali, Aspen etc named after mountainous/snowy regions in the US.

Shift24 > HammerheadFistpunch
01/14/2019 at 16:26

And that was a copy of the e39 with a Jaguar drivetrains....

dogisbadob > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 16:40

Crusted Butte

dogisbadob > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 16:41

Maybe this time it will sell better (than the Borrego)

HammerheadFistpunch > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 16:41

Probably has the same Magna Dynamax system as the Sorento. It’ s the same one they used to take a sorento on Hells Gate . It’s a pretty good system and has an AWD “LOCK” function. However it’ s not a true lock since there is a 737 lb-ft capacity on the coupling, meaning that in first gear at full power, less than half of the maximum torque could possibly be sent to the rear. Which jibes with the “sport mode” bias of 65-35. (MATH - 16:1 first gear crawl x 262 lbs-ft = 4182 lbs-ft. Divide by 2 because the pto will overdrive the rear shaft ~2:1 = 2091 lbs-ft max).

Actually, now that I look at it...it’ s kind of a crappy AWD system, unless they upped the coupling torque limit. Best I can work out is that under no circumstances can more than, say, 35% of torque get to the rear axle in 1st gear.

DutchieDC2R > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 16:51

Honestly? I dont really know, I just find ‘Telluride’ to sound weird. Like, ‘tell your ride’....tell your ride what? Telluride...pfff....

(I’m probably mi spronouncing it completely).