Kia unveiled its next-generation Telluride three-row SUV at the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show, introducing major upgrades in design, technology, comfort, and powertrains — including a new turbo-hybrid option with 329 hp, up to 35 mpg, and a 600-mile range.
The South Korean automaker confirmed its all-new, flagship SUV will be produced at its West Point plant in Georgia and will go on sale in the US in the first quarter of 2026.
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The new Telluride has a longer body than its predecessor, offering more cargo and interior space, improved aerodynamics, modern flush door handles, LED lighting, and sharp, sculpted surfaces.
The Turbo internal combustion engine (ICE) model will be available with a 2.5-litre 274 hp turbo engine, combined with an eight-speed automatic transmission, providing a towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds.
The Turbo-Hybrid model has a 2.5-litre engine and a 1.65 kWh lithium-ion battery driving the electric motors, giving a combined power output of up to 329 hp. It comes with a six-speed automatic transmission and has an estimated fuel consumption of 35 mpg and an estimated driving range of 600 miles.
The new Telluride comes with a comprehensive range of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Highway Driving Assist, Lane Following Assist, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Warning, Driver Attention Warning, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Blind-Spot Collision Warning, and Blind-Spot View Monitor.
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By GlobalDataSeungKyu Yoon, President and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America, said in a statement: “With the launch of the second-generation Telluride, our design and product planning team had an incredible challenge: to develop an all-new SUV that was its own, unique product, while encapsulating many of the elements that made the original Telluride a historic success. The 2027 Telluride is a capable and sophisticated SUV that embodies our approach to bringing innovative, consumer-focused products to market.”
