Telluride – All about car

Paul Hughes with the 2020 Kia Telluride in Calgary.Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia Thanks to large-and-in-charge chrome letters that spell out TELLURIDE across the hood and the tailgate, theres no mistaking this new three-row Kia SUV for any other vehicle. However, a friend of Calgary reviewer Paul Hughes said he thought the brand-new 2020 Telluride looked like a smaller version of Cadillacs Escalade.I think thats something of a compliment, Hughes says, and adds, I think the Telluride is really stylish, and a very cool looking vehicle. Walking up to it, its not as tall as Id expected; it was more car like than truck like.Kia first showed off its Telluride as a concept vehicle in 2016 and then introduced the production version earlier this year at the North American International Auto Show. Its a big, family hauler set to compete with the likes of the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander and Nissan Pathfinder.The Telluride shares its platform with the also-new Hyundai Pallisade, and in Canada, the vehicle is available in three trims EX, SX and SX Limited. The base EX is well-equipped, and SX adds features including 20-inch alloy wheels, dual sunroof, Harmon/Kardon premium sound system and leather seats. Depending on how its trimmed out, the Telluride is capable of carrying either seven or eight passengers. Every model is equipped with all-wheel drive and power comes from a normally aspirated 3.8-litre V6 engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. There are four selectable drive modes, including Comfort, Eco, Sport and Smart. And, the AWD system can be configured for Snow, Mud or Sand. Getting into the Ebony black-on-black leather SX model Hughes was testing, he says he was most impressed with the quality of the hides covering the seats, including the 10-way power adjustable drivers chair. The rest of the cockpit was well laid out, in his opinion, and he liked the size of the infotainment screen and the gauge cluster.The cockpit portion of the dash had the tach and speedometer on opposite sides of the centre display which contained loads of information, he says. There was no obstruction of the speedometer no matter where I set the telescoping steering wheel.The centre storage console featured a shelf and was not just a big milk crate stuck in the vehicle. It offered plenty of storage space, and there were nooks and cubbies throughout the Telluride. It sounds simple, but Hughes was also impressed with the cupholders that were spring loaded to accommodate the smallest to the largest cups.There were really nice accents on the dash, almost like a dark grey, weathered barn wood, Hughes says. It made the inside very stylish, and very sophisticated.That 3.8L V6 engine was no slouch. Hughes says he drove the Telluride to Banff and back, claiming the powerplant wasnt noisy. The engine always got the vehicle smartly up to speed (and sometimes easily beyond the limit), and it ran very smoothly.On that Banff journey, the engine returned 10.1L/100km. During the week-long test drive, Hughes drove the Telluride mostly in Comfort mode. The eight-speed transmission shifted smoothly, with near imperceptible shift points. Incredibly quiet, with very little wind or road noise, is how Hughes describes the overall cabin experience. He also feels the Telluride is packed with innovative features, including the Talk Now function.He says, Touch the screen where indicated and the music from the very impressive Harmon/Kardon sound system was suppressed. A microphone then picks up your voice and transmits it through the speakers in the vehicle which allows you to speak at a normal level to passengers in the second and third rows without having to raise your voice.One feature he didnt like was the auto stop/start system.Maybe Im old school, he says, but I dont like it when a car shuts off at a stop sign or a red light. Its the lurch that happens when you take your foot off the brake, I just dont like it.In all driving conditions, Hughes says the Telluride cornered well with very little body lean. In parking lots, he says the large SUV handled more like a sedan with a tight turning radius than a big truck.The Telluride was well suspended and offered a smooth, comfortable ride.As a dog owner, Hughes is always transporting his Labrador Retriever in a large kennel. If the 915mm deep by 635mm wide by 711mm tall kennel wont fit in the cargo area, its a deal breaker. In the Telluride, with 1,304L of cargo capacity behind the second-row seats, it fit with room to spare. Speaking of capacities, Kia rates the Telluride as capable of towing up to 5,000lbs.Itd be great for anyone who needed the cargo space, or for a large family, Hughes says of the Telluride. It really could be construed to be the cool vehicle to drive as opposed to a minivan.He concludes, Anyone shopping in this large SUV category would be remiss if they didnt look at the Kia. I loved everything about it, its very functional and I wouldnt be
Origin: Reader Review: 2020 Kia Telluride SX

Welcome to our weekly round-up of the biggest breaking stories on Driving.ca from this past week. Get caught up and ready to get on with the weekend, because it’s hard keeping pace in a digital traffic jam. Here’s what you missed while you were away. Watch a Model S drive down a flooded street, water up to its door jambs If this isn’t a commercial for Tesla then I don’t know what is. pic.twitter.com/Fid0A9L2lr Richard Richter (@Ricardo_Lee_) May 3, 2019 Just because a Tesla could drive through a flood doesn’t mean it should. In fact, as Driving’s in-house mechanical expert Brian Turner points out, the fact that the machine is basically one giant electrical system on wheels means it definitely should not be driven through water. Yet there’s this recent Twitter video showing a Model S driving down a flooded street, submerged in water at least a foot high. Not only are the risks of imminent failure high, says Turner, but there may be long-term effects as well, as “a wet connector can play havoc with these signals, and the water-shielding will keep moisture in…” So, don’t try this at home. People are making Tesla autopilot porn now A modified Tesla Model X drives in the tunnel entrance before an unveiling event for the Boring Co. Hawthorne test tunnel in Hawthorne, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. Elon Musk unveiled his underground transportation tunnel on Tuesday, allowing reporters and invited guests to take some of the first rides in the revolutionary albeit bumpy subterranean tube the tech entrepreneur’s answer to what he calls soul-destroying traffic. (Robyn Beck/Pool Photo via AP) Robyn Beck / AP If it’s larger than a breadbox and contains an atmosphere with even a little bit of oxygen, people will find a way to have sex in it. It was only a matter of time, then, that Tesla’s Autopilot feature was used to turn the interior of one of the brand’s EVs into a rolling porno set. That moment arrived earlier this week when ‘Tesla’ became the top search term on popular porn site Pornhub thanks to a new video featuring adult entertainer Taylor Jackson, some guy and a Model X with Autopilot engaged. And judging by the viral nature of the upload, it’s pretty safe to say this won’t be the last Autopilot porn we see. Did Pornhub just get a new category? The 2020 Telluride leaves a lasting first impression 2020 Kia Telluride Nick Tragianis / Driving The world doesn’t need just another SUV, but it may need this one. Driving’s Nick Tragianis was in Banff, Alberta recently to test out the new three-row truckster from the South Korean company. After falling for its peppy and hearty-sounding V6 engine and convenient AWD setup, immensely spacious interior with generous infotainment system, and reasonable price range, he came to his conclusion: “Kia will sell every single one of these.” Ram’s getting a new midsize truck is in the works, and it’s not going to be built on the Gladiator Even older pickups – like the Dodge Dakota that’s been discontinued for quite some time – can still charm pickup buyers. Handout / Dodge Ram has set its sights on a new midsize truck to help fill out its lineup. Automotive News reports that Ram boss Mike Manley is aware of the “clear hole in (Ram’s) portfolio” and promises the team is “focused” on finding the solution. Contrary to previous rumours, it appears the new product won’t be based on the Gladiator platform. And in other good news for Ram fans, the popular and more affordable Ram Classic will remain on sale through 2019. Missouri HOA says this truck is too old, threatens to foreclose on owner’s home Some people have no taste. Like members of the Missouri HOA, for example, who recently threatened to foreclose a man’s house over his truck, which allegedly shows “severe body damage”—parking such a heap in his own driveway goes against HOA rules, they argue. But the truck’s owner claims the 1965 Ford F-250 runs perfectly and is “beautiful the way it is.” Take a look and you tell us: is the old Ford pickup wearing ‘charming patina’ or ‘severe body damage’? Overloaded Chevy sedan sparks outrage on Ontario highway This is not how you carry wide loads in a car. David Fafinski / Facebook Innovative? Perhaps? Dangerous? Absolutely. Video of a Chevrolet Lumina sedan driving along in the right lane of a major highway near Burlington, Ontario with its rear doors and trunk open and bursting with what appears to be various pieces of large furniture and building supplies has inspired our columnist Lorraine Sommerfeld to pull out her soapbox and megaphone. Preach, Lorraine, preach! Should this person be applauded for their innovation and organizational skills, or arrested for stunt driving? You know where Lorraine stands, now put on your own Judgy-Pants and vote in our online poll here. There will be a 2020 Ford Bronco hybrid A teaser image of Ford’s upcoming production Bronco off-road SUV. Ford / Ford Ford is taking another step toward its goal of electrifying
Origin: News Roundup: Tesla gets wet, the Kia Telluride debuts strong and Ford confirms a hybrid Bronco