My first car (1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme) had a digital dash, so I've always been a little flummoxed by the strong desire for one. I'm happy to stick with the analog.
In my own unprofessional opinion, curving the emblem, or making it a bit smaller and placing it above the curve on the rear hatch would have been a much more attractive option. Then they could have left the "TELLURIDE" in the same size and placement as before. Done and done.
That is pretty interesting (and weird?) like you pointed out, that they decided to reshape the sheet metal itself to accommodate the emblem instead of potentially changing the size and shape of the "KN" emblem. Maybe they had to reshape the metal anyway as I think the previous hatch was shaped to accept the oval logo. But then they decided to change the size of the *TELLURIDE* badging? Super weird that they would do that instead of resizing / reshaping the "KN" logo. Totally guessing here, but I bet the rear emblem is the same part as the front emblem, and it might even be shared or will be shared with other vehicles. That would probably save some money and accounting on the supply chain, but it's a car that has probably 40,000 parts, what's one more part when it affects the exterior appearance of the vehicle?
Maybe their design team has a lead on what the styling trends are or will be, and I'm just getting old and unstylish.I'm waiting on a '22, and when it arrives I'll leave it as is for a bit and try to love it for its quirks before making any changes.
Im in line with Kia of Muncie for a dark moss SX. I really dislike the implementation of the new logo and am not crazy about the default black grill either. I much preferred the 2021 look and am now questioning my color choice... I was 100% in on the dark moss prior.
Yeah it seems a bit too shiny for the more matte look of the wolf gray
@gman1868 - Do you have any additional photos of the 2022 dark moss that you could post? Thanks.
Anyway you can link or send a picture of the wolf grey with the new badge? I haven’t seen it yet. Interested to see, but I think wrapping in gloss black will look legit. Same black as the roof rails, window tint, side skirts, bumper, ect..otherwise just completely deleting will look good too. Anything other then the worn silver or whatever lol
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Thank you kindly!2022 Pictures?
Hi. I ordered a '21 on April 19, 2021. My sales person called me last Wednesday to let me know I was getting a 2022 and ETA is June 24. Confirmed the VIN on failcat and Steve confirmed the ETA date. Ordered a Prestige NF Ebony Black. That's why I'm so disappointed by the chrome logo...
Look at #70
Actually the new emblem has grown on me since the initial shock. And I’m saying this with a Glacial White Pearl being birthed right now at the factory. When I took the picture of the’22 and painted it black, a friend of mine pointed out that it looked like an oriental symbol instead of a logo and when I looked again she was right. Then I looked back at the old NF badges and they look too plain right now. Weird but I’m going to see what it’s like with the brushed metal. If it was painted white then I’d change it but I want to try the brushed metal before Plasti Dip.
It’s just a matter of time. I know it’s only little things, but at the same time it’s the details that matter. When paying extra for the nightfall package, one doesn’t expect to receive a badge or tailpipe in shiny chrome.
