New Member and 1st Time Kia Owner

[Dale Heinz]

Greetings, Ladies and Gents.

A few weeks ago, I traded my ‘21 Audi SQ7 on a ‘25 Telluride EX X-Line in Panthera Metal with the Terracotta interior and second row captains chairs. Wasn’t happy with the bloated maintenance costs, finicky MMI system, and second row bench. Was tedious loading all the kids in and out at times. Test drove the Telluride, and was sold. Snagged a great deal at my local dealership and rolled off the lot the same day. Couldn’t be happier. Looking forward to many miles and years with the Telluride.

 

[KMiles]

Welcome to the forum Dale! We've had our Telluride for about 9 months and love it. .

I just received the latest edition of Car and Driver magazine and it is their 10Best issue for 2025. In the Truck, SUV and Van section, the second listed vehicle is the Kia Telluride. The headline is "The spacious Telluride delivers jaw-dropping style and value". It mentions that "the Kia Telluride is beginning to sprout some grey hairs, but both the Porsche Macan and the Telluride prove age is just a number. The three-row Telluride continues to impress, even as its segment swells with competition boasting an ever-broadening spectrum of powertrain types. As a multiyear 10Best winner, the Telluride has exhibited real staying power despite a lot of newer competition."

"Save for a mild nip and tuck, the Telluride hasn't changed much since its 2020 debut, and thats fine by us. The thrird row is adult-friendly, the 291-hp V-6 provides both punch and capability, and the Telluride can tow up to 5500 pounds. Body control is superb for an SUV of this size, one of the reasons the Telluride manages to feel smaller than its footprint would suggest. The Kia handles and drives better than newer competitors, including the Toyota Grand Highlander, which failed to pass 10Best muster for 2025. The Telluride just feels right."