Although Korean cars are currently on the edge of the domestic market, it cannot be denied that Hyundai and Kia have indeed brought many "good cars". For example, Hyundai's Elantra, Lingdong, ix25, ix35, Tucson and other models were once hot cars in the domestic market, but now, in addition to the Elantra, most of them have been squeezed out of the forefront of their respective market segments, especially in the SUV market, the urgent need to "carry the flag" models, so Hyundai introduced its medium and large SUV in the second half of 2020, that is, Paristi. It should be known that the global cumulative sales of Paristi in 2020 reached 156988, and it is also one of the hot-selling SUVs in the US market, and the strength cannot be underestimated.
When Hyundai introduced the flagship SUV, I think Kia, which is also the main brand of the Korean series, should also have action, after all, Kia's medium and large SUV market in China is still blank. But in fact, Kia does not seem to have planned to introduce Kia's flagship SUV model Telluride into China, and the overseas version of Kia Telluride will also launch a new model. As far as I know, Kia Telluride is on the same platform as Paristi and cut into the North American market at a price of more than 200,000 yuan, such pricing is indeed much more affordable than medium and large SUVs such as Tuon and Lanjing, combined with the product strength of the car, it is no wonder that it can achieve a lot of recognition in the international automotive market.
The overall shape of the redesigned Kia Telluride has not been greatly adjusted, and the boxy body plus the angular line design is still very tough. The door on the side of the car adopts a concave design, combined with the convex wheel eyebrows, and presents a sense of muscle that is not weak. The taillight shape of the rear of the car is very chic, which can bring a highly recognizable lighting effect, the size of the rear bumper is not small, and the bottom is also equipped with two exhaust ports on one side, and the sports breath is not weak.
Although the general shape has not changed, the overall aura is still very strong, in addition, kia Telluride details have also changed significantly, the middle net of the through-through design is blackened, surrounded by black decorative strips, and the surface of the net is inlaid with kia logo. The rearview mirrors, B-pillars, C-pillars, and wheels on the side of the car are also blackened, and the multi-spoke wheels bring a deep visual effect after the blackening treatment, which also further improves the sports atmosphere.
Unlike the tough exterior, the interior with a dual-color design is much more upscale. The inner door panel is inlaid with black panels, the lower edge is wrapped in beige leather, the handle is surrounded by silver decorative strips, and the strip-style wood textured decorative strips are also inlaid, and the surface of the lifting glass console is decorated with black bright panels. The multi-function steering wheel and the surface of the center console are blackened design, the 10.25-inch LCD central control screen is suspended on the center console, and the lower center console is decorated with wood texture decorative panels, plus silver decorative strips and beige decorative panels, bringing a sense of luxury and warmth at the same time.
As for power, it is reported that the new Kia Telluride will still have a 3.8L naturally aspirated V6 engine, which can bring a maximum power of 286 horsepower when matched with an 8AT transmission. It should be known that Paristi, which was introduced to the domestic market by Hyundai in the form of imports, is equipped with a 3.5L six-cylinder engine, which has a maximum power of 272 horsepower in the case of matching an 8AT gearbox, compared with the performance of Kia Telluride, there is indeed a certain gap. It is worth mentioning that in the medium and large SUV market, Tuon's model priced at nearly 300,000 yuan has a maximum power of less than 200 horsepower, while the entry-level model with a price of nearly 300,000 yuan under Paristi already has a maximum power of 272 horsepower, which has a lot of advantages.
Finally, because kia Telluride has a somewhat similar aura to the Mercedes-Benz GLS, and it is Also Kia's flagship SUV, many people call it kia's version of the "Mercedes-Benz GLS". The tough atmosphere revealed by the appearance of this car, 286 horsepower power can also bring a good driving experience, but the high-end, warm interior, and the softness of the car, also means that the car in addition to the wild can also take into account the family travel. To be honest, the change in this updated model is not large, but the actual price has increased by $600, but the price of the car is not high, even after increasing the price of $600, it is still a more affordable medium and large SUV.