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2023 Kia Telluride Adds X-Line and X-Pro Trims, Plus More Tech - Car and Driver

I think removing the amber square LEDs was a mistake and now it looks way more generic but fits in better with the rest of the Kia visual lineup and is sportier. I think they removed some of the class, and I am a little disappointed with that. BUT the phone as key and screens look amazing especially as they retained the physical buttons and switches.

That blue really does look amazing. I shudder to think of keeping it clean but want it. Can't wait to see the Jungle Green!
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IndyTrickyRicky said:
I think removing the amber square LEDs was a mistake and now it looks way more generic but fits in better with the rest of the Kia visual lineup and is sportier. I think they removed some of the class, and I am a little disappointed with that. BUT the phone as key and screens look amazing especially as they retained the physical buttons and switches.

That blue really does look amazing. I shudder to think of keeping it clean but want it. Can't wait to see the Jungle Green!
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Totally agree on the amber squares delete. That's the one unique identifier for the KIA Tellurides. You can easily tell in the rearview mirror from much afar it's a Telluride. It's going to be a much missed feature going forward IMO.
 
chopsueyboi said:
Totally agree on the amber squares delete. That's the one unique identifier for the KIA Tellurides. You can easily tell in the rearview mirror from much afar it's a Telluride. It's going to be a much missed feature going forward IMO.
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I guess we don’t know for sure if the amber lights will remain in the higher trims or not. This is the x pro pictured in the press release. Maybe they keep them on the original EX and SX versions.
 
I really like this. If my order turns out to be a '22 then I'll likely put in another one for a '23 and hope resale value stays up. The blue looks great in the Kia pics but a bit too light in the C&D ones. Hoping that's just the convention lighting affecting it.
 
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I like the new seat stitching. The dash I'm torn on. I like the big display, but I'm also old school and like a few physical dials and needles. I realize that digital display is the new norm, but maybe I'm not ready yet.
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ELCapiTRAN said:
I really like that blue :(
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Yeah, I am picking up the everlasting silver in 2 weeks and my wife just saw and really wants that blue instead
 
Patsfan29 said:
Yeah, I am picking up the everlasting silver in 2 weeks and my wife just saw and really wants that blue instead
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Just wait until Aug/Sep and put in a new order :)
 
yDD5 said:
Just wait until Aug/Sep and put in a new order :)
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Definitely a tempting option, but my wife cant stand Telluride talk and the fact I have been droning on since we got the S and now finally I am getting the trim it want, she would probably send me packing if I dared brought up that thought....
 
Patsfan29 said:
Definitely a tempting option, but my wife cant stand Telluride talk and the fact I have been droning on since we got the S and now finally I am getting the trim it want, she would probably send me packing if I dared brought up that thought....
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my wife was just saying "why cant you buy a car like a normal human being" after i was asking her advice on the best way to get to the dealer out of state if and when I get the call.
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JAM said:
my wife was just saying "why cant you buy a car like a normal human being" after i was asking her advice on the best way to get to the dealer out of state if and when I get the call.
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Man, I lived in Colorado. Moved to SC 3 years ago and am driving my S there to trade it in on the 22 SX P. Saving 14k in adjusted dealer markups, so if this is the new normal, is will take it 🤣
 
Ordered a SXP Nigthfall in January. Nothing thus far so I believe I will visit my sales guy this weekend to let him know I will be waiting a little longer for the 2023. I like the new dash design, the fact there is still an actual gear shift to hold onto, and the X-Pro option looks great.
Curious to know if there is a dual sunroof option for the X-Pro. I haven’t noticed in any of the videos from the NY show today. My husband said whatever you want my lady so I will just wait.
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Patsfan29 said:
Definitely a tempting option, but my wife cant stand Telluride talk and the fact I have been droning on since we got the S and now finally I am getting the trim it want, she would probably send me packing if I dared brought up that thought....
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I ordered our 22 SX from i-25 a little over a month after you ordered yours. I'm impressed yours is arriving in just over 2 months total time. If ours has similar timing and shows up in May/June then I'll have a tough call between passing it up to wait for a '23, taking it and keeping it, or taking it and ordering a '23. Thankfully my wife would put up with any of my choices there.
 
yDD5 said:
I ordered our 22 SX from i-25 a little over a month after you ordered yours. I'm impressed yours is arriving in just over 2 months total time. If ours has similar timing and shows up in May/June then I'll have a tough call between passing it up to wait for a '23, taking it and keeping it, or taking it and ordering a '23. Thankfully my wife would put up with any of my choices there.
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Yeah, the timing was insane. I was expecting a longer delivery, but its comes in tomorrow, gets processed, then off site tint, PPF and then back for the lighting kit. Apparently the illuminated scuff plates are out of stock nationally with no restock date, which is fine, and then I will be driving to get it

My neighbor ordered 2 days after me and his got picked up just as quick. Then they saw a Wolf gray, cancelled and have the same 5-7 month wait
 
Gamiek said:
Ordered a SXP Nigthfall in January. Nothing thus far so I believe I will visit my sales guy this weekend to let him know I will be waiting a little longer for the 2023. I like the new dash design, the fact there is still an actual gear shift to hold onto, and the X-Pro option looks great.
Curious to know if there is a dual sunroof option for the X-Pro. I haven’t noticed in any of the videos from the NY show today. My husband said whatever you want my lady so I will just wait.
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I was worried about this but one of the images clearly shows there's a dual sunroof on the X-Pro
 

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