2020 Kia Telluride Shows Off Production Grille in Spy Photos
The latest sighting of the 2020 Kia Telluride has revealed the full-size SUV’s production grille and other parts of its front end.
Kia is hoping the Telluride can help it to retain customers that want a crossover or SUV but have been forced to shop elsewhere due to its lack of large vehicle offerings.
Seen here wearing less camouflage than ever before, the Telluride will stay true to the Telluride Concept with a boxy shape and a wide, upright grille. The rear is entirely covered, but like the front end, we’re not expecting a large departure from the design study.
The full-size, three-row SUV is expected to share a platform with the new Hyundai Santa Fe and will likely feature Kia’s 3.3-liter V6 engine or 2.0-liter turbo. The Telluride Concept was powered by a 400 hp hybrid system consisting of a 3.5-liter V6 and an electric motor, but it’s not clear if Kia is seriously considering a hybrid powertrain for the production Telluride or not.
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With three-rows and eight-seats, the Telluride will be focused on families and should have plenty of convenient features such as an abundance of cupholders, plenty of cargo space and USB ports in both the front and rear. It will have the recently released Subaru Ascent in its crosshairs when it arrives – another three-row offering that puts an emphasis on family-friendly functionality.
The 2020 Kia Telluride, or whatever the production model ends up being called, will make its debut sometime later this year or in early 2019.
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Sam McEachern holds a diploma in journalism from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, and has been covering the automotive industry for over 5 years. He conducts reviews and writes AutoGuide's news content. He's a die-hard motorsports fan with a passion for performance cars of all sorts.
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