Kia Telluride 2023 reveal

2023 Kia Telluride

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The 2023 Kia Telluride

Three years after bursting onto the scene as one of the most in-demand and award-winning three-row eight-passenger SUVs in the U.S., the Kia Telluride returns for 2023 with an array of enhancements that build upon the success of the original.

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Rugged and Refined

Revealed at the New York Auto show, the 2023 Telluride enters the new model year with a more rugged and refined look that builds on the bold and sophisticated appearance of past models.

Class-leading Technology

The highly acclaimed SUV arrives with refreshed design elements, upgraded convenience technology, and an expanded list of driver’s assistance features that elevate its distinctly upscale and commanding presence while maintaining its dependability. With class-leading roominess, a WiFi Hotspot, a digital key, and a 12.3-inch panoramic display with navigation, the 2023 Telluride delivers an inspiring and intuitive driving experience like never before.

With its good looks, roomy cabin and long list of tech features, the Kia Telluride is one of our favorite three-row SUVs. Now, Kia's adding a bit more off-road credibility to its midsizer, along with a few other tweaks for the 2023 model year.

Debuting Wednesday at the New York Auto Show, the 2023 Kia Telluride adds new X-Line and X-Pro trims. The X-Line has an 0.4-inch higher ride height, resulting in very slightly improved approach and departure angles, as well as new roof rails, unique 20-inch wheels, revised traction control settings and a towing mode that alters the transmission's shift logic and incorporates trailer sway control.

The Telluride X-Pro offers a bit more off-road capability, thanks to its smaller 18-inch wheels and Continental all-terrain tires, in addition to the aforementioned increased ground clearance. The X-Pro also has a slightly higher tow rating: 5,500 pounds, versus 5,000 in the standard Telluride.

All 2023 Tellurides get restyled headlights and taillights, new bumpers, a new grille and different wheel designs. Inside, the dashboard is topped by a new curved housing that incorporates a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system and an optional 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. A new steering wheel and air vents round out the tweaked appearance.

The Telluride continues to use Kia's 3.8-liter naturally aspirated V6 engine with 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard, and buyers can choose between front- and all-wheel-drive configurations. Traffic sign recognition is now standard, as is a more robust forward-collision avoidance system that works to detect oncoming vehicles when turning left at intersections.

Pricing for the 2023 Telluride isn't available just yet; we expect that to be released closer to the SUV's on-sale date. Look for the updated Telluride to hit Kia dealers in the coming months.

NEW YORK — The 2023 Kia Telluride has been revealed at the New York Auto Show, and even though it's only a mid-cycle refresh, there’s plenty to talk about with Kia’s mega-popular three-row crossover SUV.

Let’s start on the outside, as the Telluride gets a nip-and-tuck for 2023 to make it appear a little more rugged than before. We only have what Kia says about the base model to go on, though, as the 2023 model is being revealed in a new X-Pro trim that features different styling versus the regular model. For now, know that the 2023 Telluride is getting a new daytime running light signature, new taillights, new bumpers in front and rear, massaged door garnishes, new wheel designs and three new colors (Midnight Lake Blue, Dawning Red and Jungle Wood Green).

Circling back to the X-Pro trim, it and the also new X-Line trim are new Telluride models designed for people who might want to do some soft off-roading with their family crossover. Both come standard with all-wheel drive.

All of the X-Line’s capability-related extras include a 0.4-inch suspension lift, “improved approach and departure angles,” upgraded traction control system for off-road use, a unique tow mode and bridge-type roof rails. Appearance-wise, you’ll be able to tell it’s an X-Line via a special radiator-style grille design, unique 20-inch wheels, X-Line badging, body-color door handles, exclusive interior color combos and X-Line embossings on the seats.

Pop on up to the more serious X-Pro, and Kia fits the Telluride with black-painted 18-inch wheels wrapped in Continental all-terrain tires, a 110-volt cargo area inverter outlet, an increased towing capacity (5,500 pounds versus the standard 5,000 pounds) and X-Pro badging throughout. It’s a pretty healthy package for someone looking to buy a more capable Telluride, and it looks good, too.

Another key upgrade area for the 2023 Telluride is its interior. It gets a new wall of screens that swaps the analog gauge cluster out for a fully-digital one (matching the Palisade), and also increases the size of the infotainment screen — now both the cluster and infotainment feature 12.3-inch screens. This new screen setup necessitated a new air vents design for the Telluride, too, so the dash is modified to fit the new displays. It all looks rather nicely integrated. The head-up display is upgraded to be bigger and display in multiple colors, and you’ll have the option of selecting a digital rearview camera mirror.

Also on the tech front, the 2023 Telluride will allow you to use digital key technology that lets you use your phone as the car key. Plus, a few new driver assistance features are added to the roster. The big one is Highway Driving Assist 2, which gives the car the capability to make lane changes on its own — this was previously a Genesis-exclusive feature before making its way into the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 electric vehicles. Kia also added Intelligent Speed Limit Assist that will alert you when you’re going over the speed limit. And lastly, the Telluride gains forward collision avoidance tech that is meant to help when making an unprotected left turn. It’s capable of sensing oncoming traffic, and will brake if you start to drive into an impending collision.

Kia kept the Telluride’s vitals the same for 2023. That means the 3.8-liter V6 and eight-speed automatic carry over and all-wheel drive remains optional.

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