The average transaction price on a Telluride is north of $40,000. Not surprisingly, the Telluride is reeling in value-minded buyers rather than budget-minded ones. But the Telluride is sophisticated enough to transition from school bus to office-ready commuter or date night ride. Who It’s For: There’s no dancing around it: the Telluride is a car for moms and dads, built to accommodate children and their devices. Instead, you feel like you’re being rewarded - even pampered. Unlike much of the three-row crossover field, you don’t feel like you’re sacrificing for your family. The Telluride also backs up that style with substance, serving as a practical, capable and reasonably fun-to-drive family hauler. The Good: The Telluride brings A-grade style, with an upscale exterior and a spacious, luxurious interior (yes, that’s Nappa leather in there). And the company has succeeded by doing the nearly-impossible: making a three-row family SUV that stands out of the crowd. Many years ago, the South Korean manufacturer acquired a reputation for producing cheap, unreliable cars even as build quality improved markedly year after year and heavy-hitting endorsers like LeBron James coming on board, that reputation has been slow to erode.Ĭonsider the new Telluride Kia’s latest bold bid to recast its reputation from perilous budget brand to discerning buyer’s value brand. That can work for a brand - Toyotas have a reputation for being bulletproof and having excellent resale value - but in Kia’s case, the nameplate has been an absolute millstone around its neck. Automotive nameplates set the stage for how people perceive the brand.
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