Because the North American market is known as the world's most mature automotive market, many brands have created more "specific" models for this market. Although North American consumers like the "big space" model like the Chinese consumer market, the difference is that the domestic adoption is mostly based on global model upgrades, while the North American market is more like a completely redesigned model.
For example, Kia, which also has a strong market competitiveness in North America, has built Kia's medium and large SUV for the North American market - Telluride, and the new car starts at $32,790 in the United States, about 210,000 yuan.
In terms of appearance, the car adopts a more American style design direction, and the boxy shape is obviously not as avant-garde as the current Korean car, and the whole is presented with simple lines.
Through comparison, it is not difficult to see that the car is somewhat similar to the smart running currently on sale in China, and it can also be regarded as "smart running PLUS".
It is reported that Telluride was first launched in 2019 and is the same platform product as the hyundai flagship SUV Paristi, which means that the car is also the flagship SUV of the Kia family, and its positioning is also slightly higher than that of the mid-size SUV positioning kia Sorento.
In terms of size, Telluride has a length, width and height of 5000/1990/1750 mm, and a wheelbase of 2900 mm, which is standard medium and large SUV level.
In terms of interior, Telluride continues the relatively traditional design style of the Kia family, after all, this interior is still the design style of the kia family's previous generation of products, but it is basically in line with the positioning of the car in the North American market.
With a 10.25-inch floating central control screen with a simple home style, it looks very pragmatic.
In order to enhance the more comfortable seating space in the car and facilitate the access of passengers in the third row, the car adopts a 2+2+3 seat layout. At the same time, the car also supports an 8-seat layout of 2+3+3, thanks to the advantages of its body size.
In terms of power, telluride is equipped with a 3.8-liter V6 engine with a maximum power of 217 kW (291 hp) and a maximum torque of 355 Nm, and the whole series is equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission as standard, and is equipped with a four-wheel drive system.
Kia Telluride is a mid-size SUV whose competitors will also include hyundai Paristi, Ford Explorer and Mazda CX-9.
Modern Paristi
Guidance price: 29.88-329,800 yuan
Ford Explorer (Explorer)
Guidance price: 30.98-39.98 million yuan
Mazda CX-9
Toyota Highlander
Guidance price: 25.88-34.88 million yuan
Although large space and SUV models are loved by Chinese consumers, compared with medium-sized and medium-sized SUVs, the Chinese are more loyal to compact SUVs, which is why the vast majority of 7-seat SUVs sold in the North American market are not considered to be introduced into the domestic market, but more brands are considering building 5-seat medium-sized SUVs in China.
Not only do larger models need more surging power support, compared with the North American market, the increasingly stringent emission standards in China have become a "stumbling block" for many large-displacement, large-space models to enter China, not to mention that China and the United States still have many different car habits.
Most importantly, the pricing of larger SUVs will naturally go higher, and in this environment, it will inevitably be squeezed by luxury brands, so the positioning price of compact MPVs will naturally become the models of the domestic audience.
Netizen 1: This car is more handsome than the modern car, if you come to China, you can set a suitable price to sell well.
Netizen 2: Answer upstairs: This car will not come, look at Kia's performance in China now!
Netizen 3: Does Kia want to fire, put down the body, dry Jili Star More L!
Netizen 4: Such a big car, so cheap, come to China, the price is set low.
Netizen 5: I have to say that the car of American imperialism is indeed very fragrant.