2023 Kia Telluride Discussion

[3Rivers]

Do you guys know if the stitching I saw on the XLine terracotta is going to be exclusive to the XLine? Will the non XLine have a different stitching and leather?

Slow down, man! Exclusive stitching?! Let's at least wait for the full website configurator to be launched, and for 2023 assembly to begin in earnest. You're asking for micro details before we have the macro vehicles.

 

[bruesjoh04]

Not sure how this hasn’t been posted on here, but looks like there was a tweet from the Georgia Chamber featuring a 2023 Telluride.

Best guess is it is an S model. It only has heated seats. It is not an X-Line (no raised roof rails). And it gives us confirmation of what the non-fully-digital instrument cluster will look like (similar to what’s on the low-end 2023 Sportage and all 2023 Souls).

 

[irvineboy]

That looks like it has one digital screen like the higher end models. So the lower end models don’t have completely one digital screen?

 

[bruesjoh04]

That looks like it has one digital screen like the higher end models. So the lower end models don’t have completely one digital screen?

This is how they describe the different available screens on the Sportage:


The 12.3” curved TFT is what we saw at the debut at the NY auto show. That’s for top models.

Lower models (like this one I posted about) get sort of a screen-within-a-screen. The only changeable part is that center 4.2” section, same concept and basically same size as it is on all current non-SX Tellurides. And then instead of physical gauges, you get a late 80s/early 90s look digital readout for your tach and speedo, plus a few sliders for gas and temp.

 

[bratliff3]

Nice to see a USB-C port as well, wonder if the seat back ports will update too.

 

[gettinlm]

Nice to see a USB-C port as well, wonder if the seat back ports will update too.

Yes, I think Kia said that all USB ports will be updated.

 

[kevin22]

Is there a corporate email I can send feedback about the 23? That lower bumper is bad.

 

[irvineboy]

I think it’s [email protected] but they probably won’t do anything to change it anytime.

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

I think it’s [email protected] but they probably won’t do anything to change it anytime.

Yeah. It is what it is at this point. They’re not going to change anything. They know if you don’t buy it the next person in line will.

 

[Familyman20]

Yeah. It is what it is at this point. They’re not going to change anything. They know if you don’t buy it the next person in line will.

They're playing with house money at this point. They don't call it the Selluride for nothing!

 

[G-909809]

Yeah. It is what it is at this point. They’re not going to change anything. They know if you don’t buy it the next person in line will.

The fact that diehard fans on this site that hate the new look, are still considering upgrading, tells you all you need to know.

 

[Oneto3four]

They're playing with house money at this point. They don't call it the Selluride for nothing!

To be fair, if they didn't do a mid-level refresh, everyone would accuse them of milking it. There is no way for Kia to win.

 

[Sevi]

 

[arattle]

Is there a corporate email I can send feedback about the 23? That lower bumper is bad.

Yes, of course, it's [email protected]. They'll take real good care of you.

Maybe bring up the vibration, QA issues, dealer mark-ups, and other annoyances too, while you're at it.

 

[gman1868]

Dunno if this is a repost, but this is an interesting perspective on the re-design. It may have a number of things that "cleaned up" the features of the body but I disagree it's better becuase they ruined the front.

 

[kevin22]

KBB video
How does the collision avoidance in behind work?

 

[Tortuga07]

KBB video
How does the collision avoidance in behind work?

If you're backing out of a parking spot and someone is driving through behind you, it can detect them before you see them and will alert you and I believe it can apply the brakes.

 

[TotesJFM]

Does anyone know where the Mahogany interior leather color statement came from? I had originally ordered espresso brown and Terracotta will be too orange for us.

Also I saw someone say orders open up August 11 for the 2023 trim options. Is this accurate?

 

[Mk2driver]

Does anyone know where the Mahogany interior leather color statement came from? I had originally ordered espresso brown and Terracotta will be too orange for us.

Also I saw someone say orders open up August 11 for the 2023 trim options. Is this accurate?

Not sure what out mean by color statement. But no one seems to really know about orders. Someone posted a dealer flyer that production is starting in September for 2023 so that would make sense that KFOS would open in August.

 

[TotesJFM]

Not sure what out mean by color statement. But no one seems to really know about orders. Someone posted a dealer flyer that production is starting in September for 2023 so that would make sense that KFOS would open in August.

Sounds good on August orders opening up.

by color statement, I’ve heard that “mahogany” is being discussed as an internal leather color on the SX trim. Not sure if that leather color is actually going to be an option or not, so trying not to get my hopes up of it doesn’t materialize.