Kia Working On Full Sized SUV Based Off Telluride Concept

You’ll recall the Kia Borrego, a body-on-frame SUV introduced by the Korean manufacturer at the colossally wrong moment. Fuel prices skyrocketed, the economy tanked, and the Borrego was shuffled off to the glue factory after a single model year. Hardly the machine’s fault, then.

In 2016, Kia showed off the Telluride concept, a full-sized SUV with a lantern jaw. With American buying habits consistently trending in that direction, it may be an opportune moment for Kia to re-enter the segment. According to Aussie site motoring.com.au, that time may be now.

cidflekken - 1/18/2018 1:22:44 PM

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Honestly, based on the state of the full-size SUV market and the designs, or lack thereof, available, if Kia re-worked the headlights and grille a bit to make them more sleek, this could be a very attractive SUV. I like the rear taillights on the concept as they are distinctive but not garish. The profile is tasteful without outright cloning all of the SUVs with that overused rear-window upsweep like the Pilot, Atlas, Santa Fe, and Ascent. Do it, Kia!

dumpsty - 1/18/2018 1:37:08 PM

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Makes sense. The brand needs a full-size SUV b/c their customers will buy them. And the Sorento shouldn't get much larger than it already is. I have actually started to see a few more Borrego's recently as well.

Also, if Kia is getting the big SUV, they'll share R&D costs & other parts with the (not-yet-announced) Genesis luxury SUV.

MDarringer - 1/18/2018 7:52:07 PM

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This is money waiting to be made.

skytop - 1/21/2018 9:24:30 AM

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I just rented a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV and it was abominable.
The S. Korean company clearly can try to copy other brand looks but their design and engineering skills are seriously lacking.
Extra thick and wide 'A' pillars block sight lines causing real danger. Side view mirrors dangerously block vision during turn maneuvers. The ridiculous rear quarter design fully block vision. Seating is non supportive and uncomfortable. Quality is exceptionally low. Handling and ride was sub par. The experience of driving a Hyundai for 4 days was very disappointing.

MDarringer - 1/21/2018 9:52:22 AM

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What do you usually drive?