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Kia has revealed a brand new era of its combustion-powered flagship SUV, however as earlier than it gained’t come to Australia.
The 2027 Kia Telluride has been revealed forward of its debut at this month’s Los Angeles motor present, and first showroom deliveries within the US throughout the first quarter (January to March) of 2026.
Nevertheless, the Telluride will proceed to be produced completely within the US and solely in left-hand drive, not like sister model Hyundai’s equally sized Palisade, which is in-built Korea in each left- and right-hand drive.
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Kia is remaining tight-lipped as to what is going to energy the brand new Telluride, however a hybrid powertrain seems nearly sure.
The brand new Palisade is obtainable with the Hyundai Motor Group’s new turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, whereas standard petrol engines are additionally obtainable – a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 in North America, and a turbo-petrol 2.5-litre 4 in different markets.
Kia says the brand new Telluride is 58mm longer than its predecessor on a wheelbase that’s almost 76mm longer, making it 5058mm lengthy on a wheelbase simply shy of 3m in size.
This mirrors the expansion spurt the Palisade additionally had with its latest redesign and the end result, Kia claims, is improved entry to the second and third rows of seats.
The styling of the 2027 Telluride is evolutionary, although Kia says it follows its Opposites United design language launched in 2021.
There are nonetheless pretty slim, vertically oriented lighting components entrance and rear – with amber daytime operating lights up entrance – plus an unobtrusive rear bumper, giving the rear-end a rounded look.
The tail-lights now function two separate components with physique color separating them, a variation on a theme seen on the Sorento.
There are flush door handles like these on the equally sized EV9 electrical SUV, however distinctive touches embrace the sculpted notches within the wheel-arch extensions.
Sharp new triangular facet creases – which Kia says “resemble the chiseled sides of a diamond” – additionally give the Telluride a contemporary and distinctive look
Wheel sizes together with 18-, 20- and 21-inch can be found, spending on the variant.
The extra rugged-looking X-Professional trim degree will carry over, and as earlier than it can deliver all-terrain tyres and a rise in floor clearance.
The brand new X-Professional additionally options black trim for the wheel-arches, facet mirrors, belt line trim and D-pillars, and features a mesh grille, raised roof rails, a squared-off rear bumper, and restoration hooks entrance and rear.
A brand new Floor Lighting function tasks delicate mild from beneath the mirrors, rear doorways and rear bumper.
New exterior colors embrace Black Jade Inexperienced and Terrain Brown, each obtainable with both gloss or matte finishes; there are 10 exterior colors in whole.
Inside, there’s a digital instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen – probably the identical 12.3-inch models as within the Palisade – inside one meeting.
Kia says the “huge, horizontal format conveys a way of grandeur”, with actual steel accents and wood-like textures bringing distinction, and refined ambient lighting additional enhancing the atmosphere.
Mesh head restraints, like within the EV9, can be found for the primary and second rows. The Telluride additionally contains a folding baggage desk down again with built-in ruler markings and a detachable partition.
Obtainable inside colourways embrace Blackberry and Sand Beige, and Deep Navy with Tuscan Umber. X-Professional and X-Line variants function black, khaki, and Saddle Brown interiors.
The outgoing Telluride entered manufacturing in 2019 and debuted within the US – like its Palisade platform-mate – as a 2020 mannequin.
It isn’t simply Australia that misses out on the Telluride, with the massive SUV additionally unavailable in Kia’s residence market of Korea.
Within the US, the Telluride historically outsells the Palisade.
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