CAR WARS! Which EXTERIOR Design Wins? Kia Telluride Or BMW X7?

CAR WARS! Which EXTERIOR Design Wins? Kia Telluride Or BMW X7?
Yesterday, our own 00R spied the 2020 BMW X7 on the streets of New Jersey.

So when I read his article, I couldn't help but think that the design didn't have the same presence as at the LA Auto Show. And even more to the point, I said to myself "Dang, the KIA Telluride has a better looking exterior design."

Now I'll be the first to tell you that I don't know it all but my instincts about cars are usually pretty solid.

So I wanted to throw this out to all you Spies. Which ride has the BETTER EXTERIOR design to YOUR eye.

The BMW X7 or Kia Telluride?

Spies, discuss...

SPIED on the STREET! All-new BMW X7 Spotted!

A snippet from 00R's X7 article..."From a size perspective, it is really in line with the current-gen Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. Definitely sizable but not crazy like the all-new extended Ford Expedition or Lincoln Navigator.

Equipped with the M Sport package, it's got a good look without being over the top. Color me impressed and I haven't been an X7 fan until today.

Given the 2020 7-Series looks clown-ish, there's no question in my mind that the X7 is going to be mobbed when it hits showroom floors. "































CANADIANCOMMENTSCANADIANCOMMENTS - 1/20/2019 8:12:27 PM
-2 Boost
The Kia has better proportions for sure.


dumpstydumpsty - 1/22/2019 7:31:50 PM
-1 Boost
The Telleride exterior proportions are awesome, esp for that trim in the pics above.

Since the XT6 was introduced, the X7 just seems...basic...ho-hum, kinda like the 7-er seems now.


Car4life1Car4life1 - 1/20/2019 8:26:09 PM
+1 Boost
The real question is does the X7 look 2-3 times better than the Kia because that’s what you’ll pay...or in 2-3 years get a pre owned X7 for around the same price as the Kia problem solved


cidflekkencidflekken - 1/20/2019 8:28:13 PM
+1 Boost
The best way to put it.

The Kia looks probably better than anything else in its class but that’s not saying much really. It still looks non-premium to me.

The BMW doesn’t measure up to Range Rovers or the GLS or others in the large premium class (this excludes the frumpy Q7 which is more midsize and the Escalade/Navigator which are jumbo). It does look premium probably because of its X5 lineage.

They’re both pretty underwhelming. Though I’d give the nod to the X7 but only barely.


MDarringerMDarringer - 1/20/2019 8:59:50 PM
-8 Boost
Kia by far but they will not be cross shopped, so what's the purpose?


countguycountguy - 1/20/2019 11:43:46 PM
+6 Boost
LMAO,really. Kia is ok if you can't afford better but stop comparing it to cars that will never be crossed shopped with it.


skytopskytop - 1/20/2019 11:58:38 PM
+8 Boost
Test drive a Kia and learn what real low quality vehicle design really is.


Section_31_JTKSection_31_JTK - 1/21/2019 12:06:20 AM
-1 Boost
I can afford to buy either one, but honestly the new BMW face on the X7 and 7 series are just butt ugly. I would buy the Kia Telluride or Hyundai Pallisade any day of the week over the BMW. No reason to throw money away on ugly.


dlindlin - 1/21/2019 12:16:47 AM
+5 Boost
That KIA simply looks dumb


KirkaiyaKirkaiya - 1/21/2019 1:22:49 AM
0 Boost
While the X7 is going to be a *far* better driving machine, I agree that the overall exterior of the Kia looks nicer than the BMW, at least in the angles we see the beamer here. Personally, I think the Volvo XC90 looks more upscale than either of them, but the Telluride does have a great, classic "rugged" design.


valhallakeyvalhallakey - 1/21/2019 2:48:04 AM
+4 Boost
Ouch on both, agree with comments putting Range Rovers and Volvos way in front of these style wise.


dumpstydumpsty - 1/22/2019 7:35:44 PM
+1 Boost
Thought Land Rovers are nicer, the Range Rover design is slowly becoming old. And since all the models in the Range Rover lines look similar, it kinda sets the brand behind in the segment.


jtz7jtz7 - 1/23/2019 1:12:19 PM
-2 Boost
The Telluride looks better. I think the Telluride's exterior looks better than the 2020 Explorer.


dumpstydumpsty - 1/23/2019 2:54:41 PM
+2 Boost
not discounting many of the ill-informed comments about these recent designs. but isn't the Telluride meant to steal market share from the Tahoe, Expedition, Explorer, Enclave, Traverse, etc? it should look & feel very different from the X7.

I do have high expectations for the Genesis SUV similarly. It should be designed to take consumers from the XT6, Aviator, X7, GLS/GLE, Navigator, QX80, etc.


DTSSAVDTSSAV - 2/23/2019 4:38:37 AM
+1 Boost
I can telluwhosnotriding in it. They tried putting way too many other vehicles "lines" into it. The lettering across the hood is tacky, please change the KIA logo and if you must put 4 lettered badges plus a tag frame with lettering within 3ft of each other, try to make some fonts match. I know they want to be cool, but elongated hexagons belong to a Lamborghini Huracan. I see at least 8 different car brands designs crammed into a busy, distracting obviously rushed production with 2 red headed fightin turkeys on the back for tail lights. Chris I hate to tell you but they knock anything out of the ballpark with that thing, they will not compete with any other suvs looks. Unless you like the look of plastic chrome colored flea market bling stuck all over your ride... if that's what you like, they may have a winner winner chicken dinner, or red turkey head stew... Good luck KIA, may the lettering stay straight, and your lines not be yours.


MDarringerMDarringer - 2/23/2019 7:54:12 AM
+1 Boost
Telluride hands down. The BMW looks 15 years old.
Copyright 2026 AutoSpies.com, LLC