Kia will introduce the 2027 Telluride SUV subsequent month, with new styling, enhanced know-how, upgraded powertrains, and extra enhancements.
The Kia Telluride has been an enormous success for the Korean automaker. Gross sales for the three-row SUV have grown yearly since its 2019 launch, however that’s not stopping Kia from introducing the second-generation Telluride very quickly. The SUV will debut on the Los Angeles Auto Present on November 20.
The SUV will function new exterior styling, a redesigned cabin, and new powertrains, together with a hybrid. It seems the brand new Telluride will undertake the model’s newest familial styling, trying like the brand new all-electric EV9. Spy pictures have revealed it is going to retain its rugged, boxy form and have vertical entrance lighting parts.
Inside, we anticipate Kia to proceed providing twin screens on the dashboard, paired with a restyled instrument panel, a brand new steering wheel, and different enhancements. Kia will doubtless improve the out there know-how and security options—perhaps we’ll even see the Palisade’s built-in sprint cams within the new Kia.
With the brand new design, we anticipate Kia to replace the powertrain lineup. The 2026 Hyundai Palisade, which shares its platform with the Telluride, is now out there with both a 3.5-liter V-6 engine or a 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid. We anticipate the Kia equal to supply the identical powertrain choices.
The V-6 produces 287 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, whereas the non-compulsory hybrid, that includes two electrical motors, generates a mixed 329 hp and 339 lb-ft of torque. The EV9 is Kia’s three-row all-electric choice.
When the second-generation Telluride goes on sale someday subsequent yr, it’ll doubtless have a beginning value across the $40,000 mark. The present mannequin prices $37,805, whereas the entry-level 2026 Palisade begins at $41,035, and we don’t anticipate it to value greater than that.
Kia has offered 92,498 Tellurides to this point this yr, which is up 81,754 % from the identical interval in 2024. It has been a well-liked mannequin for the model. If Kia is as considerate in regards to the new Telluride as Hyundai was with the 2026 Palisade, patrons ought to be very excited.
