In just three years following the Telluride’s official debut, Kia’s flagship SUV is now the brand’s most-awarded vehicle ever. While we await the arrival of the Telluride’s fourth installment, behind the scenes, critics continue to fall for its refined, yet road-ready presence.
Testing over 200 vehicles at the track every year, MotorTrend’s team of experts look at all the factors that help the average driver determine which car best suits their needs: how they drive, interior space, efficiency, tech, value, and safety. Winners are then chosen for each segment to make up that year’s list of Ultimate Car Rankings. After this year’s evaluations, the choice was obvious for MotorTrend’s Best 3-Row SUV - the 2023 Kia Telluride.
“The 2020 SUV of the Year winner still feels every inch a premium product, providing high levels of quality, style, features, technology, and refinement without a premium price.” Editors continued, saying, “its refined driving experience, abundant and intuitive tech features, and excellent design make it a smart buy.”
Kia has experienced its strongest years since the introduction of their award-winning SUV, and they attribute much of their success to the Telluride itself. Russell Wager, Kia America’s Vice President of Marketing, says “Kia is a brand that is reaching new heights and much of that is thanks to the Telluride SUV.” Over 75% of Telluride owners are first-time Kia buyers, but more importantly, high customer satisfaction has led Telluride owners to have the most brand loyalty of any midsize SUV when returning to market for another vehicle.
Catch a sneak peak of the 2023 Kia Telluride as it climbs over 13,000 ft. on Imogene Pass near Telluride, Colorado before it officially launches in Canada. As Wager says, “we wanted to highlight just how high the Telluride can take those that drive it, and also show how high the Kia brand is aiming because there’s no limit to how high this brand can – and will – go.”
