The Telluride is the first Kia designed specifically for the United States and it will not be sold in Europe.
Designed at Kia’s design studio in California, and assembled in Georgia , the Telluride is all about big skies, desert roads, mountain passes, shady forests, smooth highways, and long coastal drives.
It provides comfortable seating for up to eight people, available active on-demand all-wheel drive, four-wheel independent suspension, and a self-leveling rear suspension.
It gets a host of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) such as:
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with pedestrian detection (FCA)
- High Beam Assist (HBA) (available)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
- Blind Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear (BCA-R)
- Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM) (available)
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
- Parking Distance Warning – Forward (available) and Reverse
- Surround View Monitor (SVM) (available)
- Lane Following Assist (LFA)
- Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
In addition to the powerful exterior design, Kia designers also set out to create an upscale cabin with an abundance of premium materials, attention to detail, and an array of convenient features including:
- double-stitched, quilted and extra-padded Nappa leather trim upholstery
- Simulated brushed metal and matte-finished wood
- Interior hooks to keep packs and bags off floor and away from feet
- heated and ventilated first- and second-row seats
- ceiling-mounted second-row climate control
- HVAC diffusing ceiling vents provide wider spread of airflow for increased comfort
- reclining third-row seats
- leather-wrapped, tilt and telescoping steering wheel
- heated steering wheel
There are four drive modes – Smart, Eco, Sport and Comfort – each using different settings for powertrain, drivetrain, and steering effort mapping.
Also, drivers can select from two different settings, Snow and AWD Lock, for specific driving conditions.
