What is the (ON) in Telluride model name ?

[WilTarkin]

I've seen many official documents by Kia stating "Telluride (ON)"

What is the meaning of (ON) ?

Being in Canada, I first thought it stands for Ontario lol but of obviously it is not for that reason.

Just being curious !

 

[jw_tx21]

I've seen many official documents by Kia stating "Telluride (ON)"

What is the meaning of (ON) ?

Being in Canada, I first thought it stands for Ontario lol but of obviously it is not for that reason.

Just being curious !

It's simply the internal code that Kia uses to refer to the vehicle model and generation (which can span several model years). The Seltos has another code (SP2) and the Soul has had several (AM/PS/SK3) along with the Sorento (XM/UM). The 2019-2020 Forte is (BDm). The code refers to the generation. The Soul examples above are listed older generations to the current 20-21 MY (SK3). I think it's just used mainly for service actions, recalls and classifying the vehicles. I.e. - you have a Telluride - model "ON" and these service actions apply to it (first generation). You'd have to ask the manufacturer for more specifics - maybe someone else will chime in too. BMW is similar with their E39 etc codes for generations of vehicles.

 

[WilTarkin]

It's simply the internal code that Kia uses to refer to the vehicle model and generation (which can span several model years). The Seltos has another code (SP2) and the Soul has had several (AM/PS/SK3) along with the Sorento (XM/UM). The 2019-2020 Forte is (BDm). The code refers to the generation. The Soul examples above are listed older generations to the current 20-21 MY (SK3). I think it's just used mainly for service actions, recalls and classifying the vehicles. I.e. - you have a Telluride - model "ON" and these service actions apply to it (first generation). You'd have to ask the manufacturer for more specifics - maybe someone else will chime in too. BMW is similar with their E39 etc codes for generations of vehicles.

Hey thanks for the info !!