We have always loved the Kia Telluride. The 2022 model is our best family car of 2022, so replacing it was a risky business for Kia. Feature upgrades are welcome, but the styling change seems controversial. We got our first look at the updated Telluride at the 2022 New York International Auto Show, where it debuted.
I may be the one who is cool with this change as the redesign does away with the square yellow running light that has surrounded headlights since its debut. I always thought it looked more like the front of a Telluride than the rear of a Ford Explorer Sport, and I don't consider that a good thing. Vertical LED headlights are now accompanied by a more traditional and unobtrusive running light.
The redesigned dashboard is also sure to satisfy those who prefer an integrated display over a floating-tablet look. In the new X-Pro trim level (2023 only on show), the panoramic touchscreen/instrument panel is still a separate unit, but it doesn't float above the dash as much as the older touchscreen - which is also guilty of having too much unnecessary around the display. to be frame
I'm less impressed with the features added for 2023 from the X-Pro and the new X-Line (in the absence). Their claim to fame appears to be a ground clearance increase of 10 mm, which is about 0.4 inches. It also improves the approach and departure angles. The X-Pro's 18-inch wheels and some traction control changes with all-terrain tyres aren't much for off-roading. It is a vehicle that was never a serious off-roader, although it made its debut with TV commercials showing it driving through a river and rolling around a farm. Are more serious off-road upgrades too much to ask?