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The 2022 New York International Auto Show came to officially debut many modern cars from various brands, one of those cars was revealed on Wednesday of this week, the new mid-size SUV, the 2023 Kia Telluride, this made reference primarily to its sleek SUV body blue color, the innovative designs, and technology that came with it after it aroused public interest by lately sharing teaser images.
The main specs of the new SUV that was announced during the New York International Show 2022 are listed below.
Engine & Performance Specs
The performance characteristics haven't altered considerably from the previous generation, since the automobile operates entirely with:
- engine V-6
- engine capacity: 3.8 liter
- Power 291 hp
- Torque 355 Nm
- 8-speed automatic transmission
- Two drive options: standard front-wheel drive or available all-wheel drive
Notably, all models come equipped with an AWD system with additional drive modes Snow and AWD Lock.
Exterior Design
The external appearance of the all-new SUV hasn't changed much with this upgrade, but Kia added some touches to the exterior to make the car appear more solid and aggressive, these changes appear through:
- New interior parts in the headlights
- Bold front grille
- solid roof rails
- 10 millimeters of additional ground clearance
- 18 or 20-inch wheels (depending on grades)
- Continental all-terrain tires
- self-leveling rear suspension.
Interior Design
The all-new SUV came with a spacious cabin with many changes, including three rows of seats that can seat up to eight passengers, and the seats are made of high-quality leather materials, a new panel that integrates both the main instrument cluster and the infotainment system, with these screens reaching 12.3 inches each, and with a large color display.
Besides that, there are also new dashboard and steering wheel designs, the upgraded SUV comes with a standard WiFi hotspot, an available digital key, and many other premium systems.
The 2023 Telluride includes distinct grades: X-Line and X-Pro, both of which include many innovative systems and features. The pricing has not yet been released by the Korean manufacturer, but we will inform you as soon as it is.
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