2023 Kia Telluride Discussion

[gettinlm]

That is laughably bad. Who okayed that change?

Just curious, has anyone driven the new QX60? I don’t normally care for Nissan cars, but it does offer an attractive package at a competitive price.

 

[uthorns1976]

That is laughably bad. Who okayed that change?

Just curious, has anyone driven the new QX60? I don’t normally care for Nissan cars, but it does offer an attractive package at a competitive price.

QX60 is rebadged Armada??? Friend of mine said I should check out Genesis SUVs. His brother has GV70, I think.

 

[bruesjoh04]

QX60 is rebadged Armada??? Friend of mine said I should check out Genesis SUVs. His brother has GV70, I think.

The QX60 is a Pathfinder.
The QX80 is an Armada.

 

[brian125]

Yeah this model looks horrible. I'm hoping there's some premium package on the S that fixes some of this. We put in an order for an S for my wife and she hates how this looks. We're just waiting on 2023 trim details, but if it looks like that no matter the options, we'll probably end up with a Palisade.

My neighbor has a 22 white calligraphy with black front end , badging & rims . It looks really sharp . I hate Palisade hand rolled shifter & big grille , but might switch if the SX 23 model can’t be tweaked

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[bruesjoh04]

New front end does look like crap, especially that grey thing at the bottom. Surely the X-Line and X-Pro vehicles will have all black trim?? Not crazy about those wheels either.

Does anyone know if the Telluride has fewer blind spots than the Palisade?? I have never driven either vehicle.

Here you can compare the color of the trim on the regular model (top) with the X-Line (bottom). Note that in pictures seen so far, the X-Pro does not appear to have the darker trim like the X-Line.

 

[uthorns1976]

My neighbor has a 22 white calligraphy with black front end , badging & rims . It looks really sharp . I hate Palisade hand rolled shifter & big grille , but might switch if the SX 23 model can’t be tweaked

I don't disagree with you on the Palisade but Telluride is impossible to find and I need a new vehicle now.

 

[uthorns1976]

Here you can compare the color of the trim on the regular model (top) with the X-Line (bottom). Note that in pictures seen so far, the X-Pro does not appear to have the darker trim like the X-Line.

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The bottom one looks better than the top one for sure but still looks like crap. It that "thing," for lack of a better word, supposed to be the bumper??? Whoever OKed that design needs new glasses.

 

[Nvonp]

Here you can compare the color of the trim on the regular model (top) with the X-Line (bottom). Note that in pictures seen so far, the X-Pro does not appear to have the darker trim like the X-Line.

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The darker xline trim looks much better. I’m leaning toward EX Xline if i wait... I don’t love the silver.

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[uthorns1976]

The darker xline trim looks much better. I’m leaning toward EX Xline if i wait... I don’t love the sil

The darker xline trim looks much better. I’m leaning toward EX Xline if i wait... I don’t love the silver.

Do X models offer second-row bench seat??

 

[bruesjoh04]

Do X models offer second-row bench seat??

They sure don’t!

 

[uthorns1976]

They sure don’t!

Dang. That sucks. I want second-row bench seat. Nightfall was the same. No bench seat.

What is the purpose of the grab handles on each side of the front console?

 

[Tellmeride]

What sup wit da FAT LIPS?

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[kwilliamm]

Video of 2023 capturing various angles:

Kia Telluride 2023 . . IN THE KOREAN - YouTube

 

[Tellmeride]

Video of 2023 capturing various angles:

Kia Telluride 2023 . . IN THE KOREAN - YouTube

My goodness, it looks even worse in video. Koreans apparently have not heard of "if it aint broke, dont fix it".

Good news is, this is the best way to slow down the demand.

 

[clow]

One of the comments from that video indicates that the 2023 Telluride won't have a spare tire - just tire mobility kits - does anyone know if that is true?

 

[uthorns1976]

My goodness, it looks even worse in video. Koreans apparently have not heard of "if it aint broke, dont fix it".

Good news is, this is the best way to slow down the demand.

Agree. Agree. That grey trim at the bottom is horrible. I cannot believe top-of-the-line X-Pro trim level has that horrible grey trim.

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[ultimate175]

Man, I think the rear bumper took a step backwards too.

 

[uthorns1976]

Man, I think the rear bumper took a step backwards too.

No way it could be as bad as the front end of the vehicle.

 

[ultimate175]

No way it could be as bad as the front end of the vehicle.

But the approach seems similar. Take a pretty well integrated collection of lines and design elements, and swap them out for a Lego looking piece attached to the surface.

 

[stavesacre03]

One of the comments from that video indicates that the 2023 Telluride won't have a spare tire - just tire mobility kits - does anyone know if that is true?

Sounds like fake news. But if true that's a deal breaker for me.