2023 Kia Telluride Discussion

[kevin22]

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[Socal949]

Great video for sure! I appreciate the break down and how you can see exactly what was redesigned. Has anyone seen these pictures before? Definitely looks nice lowered and with new wheels

 

[solikearose]

Great video for sure! I appreciate the break down and how you can see exactly what was redesigned. Has anyone seen these pictures before? Definitely looks nice lowered and with new wheels

Those wheels look like they were photoshopped onto this official Kia photo:

Edit: I misread your post, Socal. Yes, definitely looks better with new wheels.

 

[hamride]

Short external review of the 2023 Telluride in South Korea. Not a fan of what I see since I am driving a 2021 Black SX-L/P NightSky/Fall. IMHO some design elements do not add up ...

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[DJMagicMelliott]

Couldn’t understand a word he said. ;-)

Short external review of the 2023 Telluride in South Korea. Not a fan of what I see since I am driving a 2021 Black SX-L/P NightSky/Fall. IMHO some design elements do not add up ...

 

[yDD5]

Really hoping that grey lower bumper portion is not how US spec Tellurides will be. Totally ruins the vehicle look.

 

[Zachychan]

Really hoping that grey lower bumper portion is not how US spec Tellurides will be. Totally ruins the vehicle look.

Everything that has come out so far has had the ugly gray bumpers. I'm now considering switching my current Telluride order to the Sorento or maybe cancelling my order all together and restarting my car shopping process. Just waiting on more information about the 2023 Sorento to come out before making my decision.

My last hope for the 2023 Telluride is that Wolf Gray or Gravity Gray blends in well enough to make the dull gray bumper not stick out like a sore thumb. I love all of the other changes they've made for the 2023 model but the bumper color is hideous. Make it body color and I have no complaints.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Short external review of the 2023 Telluride in South Korea. Not a fan of what I see since I am driving a 2021 Black SX-L/P NightSky/Fall. IMHO some design elements do not add up ...

Despite the language barrier, that Korean YouTube review is helpful in giving clear images of what appears to be a non X-Line / X-Pro trim level. I prefer the new grille, tail lights, and interior on the 2023. However, as I've read from many others in this thread, the gray front and rear bumpers are a non-starter. I also appreciate that the Korean YouTube review includes an image of what appears to be five wheel designs for the 2023 Telly. I've attached a screen capture to this post. The bottom right wheels are the ones in the Korean YouTube review (which I've also seen in some spy shots posted in this thread)... which I don't like at all. The bottom left wheels are from the X-Line / X-Pro shown at the NYIAS... which I like, but I believe are only 18". I prefer larger wheels and don't plan to do any off-roading in my Telly, so the knobby tires are useless. Bottom line... for my purposes (which will be a daily driver, on roads), I don't like any of the 2023 wheel and tire combos as much as the 20" rims on the 2020 - 2022 S, SX, or Nightfall. I'd be interested in getting other takes on the 2023 wheel designs. I ordered an SX from Moritz Kia in Fort Worth, TX in mid-January... and my Telly showed-up on Failcat last week. When the NYIAS images were originally released last month, I was leaning toward delaying to a 2023 (primarily based on the interior). However, between the bumpers and new wheel designs, I'm almost certain that I'll take delivery of my 2022 once it is delivered within the next month or two.

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[WaxZ28]

It's almost as if they are making it less attractive to ease demand

 

[icarus8]

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Like many others I hate this off color bumper on a black SUV. Really not to my liking

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Despite the language barrier, that Korean YouTube review is helpful in giving clear images of what appears to be a non X-Line / X-Pro trim level. I prefer the new grille, tail lights, and interior on the 2023. However, as I've read from many others in this thread, the gray front and rear bumpers are a non-starter. I also appreciate that the Korean YouTube review includes an image of what appears to be five wheel designs for the 2023 Telly. I've attached a screen capture to this post. The bottom right wheels are the ones in the Korean YouTube review (which I've also seen in some spy shots posted in this thread)... which I don't like at all. The bottom left wheels are from the X-Line / X-Pro shown at the NYIAS... which I like, but I believe are only 18". I prefer larger wheels and don't plan to do any off-roading in my Telly, so the knobby tires are useless. Bottom line... for my purposes (which will be a daily driver, on roads), I don't like any of the 2023 wheel and tire combos as much as the 20" rims on the 2020 - 2022 S, SX, or Nightfall. I'd be interested in getting other takes on the 2023 wheel designs. I ordered an SX from Moritz Kia in Fort Worth, TX in mid-January... and my Telly showed-up on Failcat last week. When the NYIAS images were originally released last month, I was leaning toward delaying to a 2023 (primarily based on the interior). However, between the bumpers and new wheel designs, I'm almost certain that I'll take delivery of my 2022 once it is delivered within the next month or two.

Here's an image of another set of 2023 wheels (the bottom middle from the Korean YouTube review). This is from a stock Kia photo, though the lighting isn't great.

 

[trimbornunc86]

Really hoping that grey lower bumper portion is not how US spec Tellurides will be. Totally ruins the vehicle look.

Im with you, I think its a pretty big step back from previous models, I do like the new tech though

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[gettinlm]

They've really put us in a tough spot. If I could get the 22 bumpers and keep all of the 23 changes, I'd be all-in. Like others have said, I'm hoping some of the colors blend with the bumper color and make it more tolerable. I haven't ordered anything yet, but I know for sure I don't want a 22, knowing that it will have older tech and be missing some of the nice updates of the 23, but also not sure I want a car (the 23) that I don't think is perfectly handsome on the outside.

 

[Slack Attack]

They've really put us in a tough spot. If I could get the 22 bumpers and keep all of the 23 changes, I'd be all-in. Like others have said, I'm hoping some of the colors blend with the bumper color and make it more tolerable. I haven't ordered anything yet, but I know for sure I don't want a 22, knowing that it will have older tech and be missing some of the nice updates of the 23, but also not sure I want a car (the 23) that I don't think is perfectly handsome on the outside.

I think the 2023 Palisade is definitely worth a look.

 

[ELCapiTRAN]

I think the 2023 Palisade is definitely worth a look.

It's definitely much improved. I like the grey over the beige, but I like the navy over the black. The 23 pally grill is a huge improvement but I like the boxier body of the telly. pally has the better tech upgrades, but telly improved enough for me that I would want another telly. PLUS we have a good relationship with the kia salesman. I have one with the pally dealership but I like to get it within the city.

 

[yuna3039]

More pics of testing Tellurides in S Korea.

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[ELCapiTRAN]

More pics of testing Tellurides in S Korea.

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Hey Hey Hey..look at that. black bumper in the rear? looks grey up front still.

 

[Zachychan]

More pics of testing Tellurides in S Korea.

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Whoa that first pic of the gray Telluride intrigues me. It looks like the back bumper is not the same ugly dull gray we've been seeing or that is on the white Telly, but actually a dark gray or maybe even blacked out?

 

[ELCapiTRAN]

Whoa that first pic of the gray Telluride intrigues me. It looks like the back bumper is not the same ugly dull gray we've been seeing or that is on the white Telly, but actually a dark gray or maybe even blacked out?

The first telly (green) looks to have the black bumper but it's whole bumper is black like it's not fully painted. The white one is weird because it has the grey chin strap upfront but a black bumper on the back but the bumper as a whole is body colored unlike the green one.

 

[yuna3039]

This Youtube video shows more clear design of White color or Wolf gray.