Our 1st Telluride SX AWD

[KiaofMuncie]

It would look Awesome parked next to a Stinger! As Always, Let me know if we can help.

 

[Callum]

Nice! How are the lease structures? Any thing out for those yet?

 

[Never thought]

It’s crazy you can’t even build one on kia’s Website yet

 

[DaBears4Lyfe]

Oooof I cant wait till my local delears get one. Im picking one up for my wife!

 

[KiaofMuncie]

Nice! How are the lease structures? Any thing out for those yet?

KIA has sent nothing! We are waiting.

 

[Ucinn]

Is that the moss with prestige?..that's what we're looking for to replace the Sorento. Can't wait to see what incentives they come out with on them.

 

[Mike04SVT]

Oooof I cant wait till my local delears get one. Im picking one up for my wife!

I told my wife they are starting to show up at dealerships. She said "f*ck that, unless they put a better power plant in it".

 

[Ucinn]

I've heard others say that. Do they realize this is an SUV, not a stinger?. These aren't supposed to be race cars. The power plant that is in it is comparable to it's competition. With the 8 speed, it will be more than adequate for merging into traffic and get it going when need be.

 

[Mike04SVT]

I've heard others say that. Do they realize this is an SUV, not a stinger?. These aren't supposed to be race cars. The power plant that is in it is comparable to it's competition. With the 8 speed, it will be more than adequate for merging into traffic and get it going when need be.

Ford Explore = 365 hp
Dodge Durango = 360 hp
Chevy Tahoe = 355 hp
Telluride = 291

That is just HP...not weight to HP. Not to mention each one of the competition mentioned offers a "race car" edition that has more power.

 

[app_master]

Man I wish these were in au. Small markets be damned.

 

[Never thought]

I've heard others say that. Do they realize this is an SUV, not a stinger?. These aren't supposed to be race cars. The power plant that is in it is comparable to it's competition. With the 8 speed, it will be more than adequate for merging into traffic and get it going when need be.

That’s the same as saying the Stinger is a 4 door car and not a coupe so it doesn’t need to be fast. Plenty of people want fast SUVs which is why there are fast SUVs. Imagine Kia with a telluride 3.3T..

 

[DarthVaderIX]

Do you guys have a service department that is not operated by soup sandwich employees? May be worth the drive. Why do I say this to you? Maybe you will pass it up the line to Kia North America. Before those of us that can (the ones you want to retain I promise) dump these things for service experience alone for another premium brand.

 

[Schpok]

I love it! The front reminds me of an escalade, I've driven the Sorento and I loved it, this can just be better. If I would "Need" a car like that I would love to get one, but unfortunetly it won't be sold in the EU...

2 things I don't like - Steering wheel and shifter

this would be a crazy competator for the Audi Q7, Volvo XC90, VW Touareg ...

 

[Logic717]

Ford Explore = 365 hp
Dodge Durango = 360 hp
Chevy Tahoe = 355 hp
Telluride = 291

That is just HP...not weight to HP. Not to mention each one of the competition mentioned offers a "race car" edition that has more power.

I don't think this is the Telluride's competition. Think pilot, Highlander, Arcadia and the like. Also with the fact that they put an Atkinson cycle engine tells you they are focusing on economy. Who knows maybe a new more powerful model will come but that wasn't the target market.

 

[Ucinn]

Exactly, this isn't a full size SUV like the Durango or tahoe.. if it was, then yes, it would be underpowered.

 

[Kamauxx]

Exactly, this isn't a full size SUV like the Durango or tahoe.. if it was, then yes, it would be underpowered.

And the Explore Sport's MSRP starts where the Telluride's MSRP ends.

So you can get a more powerful mid-size 3 row SUV but it'll cost $10k more than a similarly equipped Telluride. And it looks like a police car.

 

[Manchuz]

Nice, didn't know this car would have the blind spot cameras on the instrument panel. Saw how it worked on a digital panel on the K900, pleased to see how it's integrated in the standard Kia analog panels. Man, this would be a sweet upgrade for the 2020 Stinger! Though I'd rather take the digital panel from the K900.

 

[Kamauxx]

Nice, didn't know this car would have the blind spot cameras on the instrument panel. Saw how it worked on a digital panel on the K900, pleased to see how it's integrated in the standard Kia analog panels. Man, this would be a sweet upgrade for the 2020 Stinger! Though I'd rather take the digital panel from the K900.

I didn't think it had the monitors. I know the Palisade will. I thought Kia omitted it from the Telluride.

 

[Manchuz]

I didn't think it had the monitors. I know the Palisade will. I thought Kia omitted it from the Telluride.

Just read it's only available in the SX model and advertised as enhanced blind spot monitoring system. I know it's a fool's dream, but I wonder if something like this can be implemented in a current Stinger via firmware update. The cameras already exist on the side mirrors (for us Canucks and 2019 owners). Hell, I'd be willing to pay for this software upgrade.

 

[Logic717]

Just read it's only available in the SX model and advertised as enhanced blind spot monitoring system. I know it's a fool's dream, but I wonder if something like this can be implemented in a current Stinger via firmware update. The cameras already exist on the side mirrors (for us Canucks and 2019 owners). Hell, I'd be willing to pay for this software upgrade.

That's gotta be the SX prestige trim and not the base SX. I think that vehicle had the nappa leather as well which I believe is prestige only too.