{"id":3907,"date":"2025-08-31T17:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/?p=3907"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:32:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:32:59","slug":"the-2026-telluride-ditches-soft-styling-for-square-shoulders-and-a-hybrid-surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/31\/the-2026-telluride-ditches-soft-styling-for-square-shoulders-and-a-hybrid-surprise\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 Telluride Ditches Soft Styling For Square Shoulders And A Hybrid Surprise"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2026-Kia-Telluride-Red-copy-1-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2026 Telluride adopts rugged, Range Rover-esque design for stronger road presence.<\/li>\n<li>A spacious nine-seat interior offers advanced Google-based connected services.<\/li>\n<li>Debuts an all-new hybrid powertrain, marking Kia&rsquo;s move toward electrified SUVs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Arguably one of Kia&rsquo;s best-looking modern vehicles, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/12\/kia-america-has-best-ever-november-and-is-primed-to-beat-all-time-sales-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telluride<\/a>&nbsp;has been a fan favorite with sales on track to eclipse 2024&rsquo;s record. In the first half alone, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/07\/kia-ev-sales-plummet-us-gas-models-soar-2025\/\">US sales rose 15 percent, climbing from 53,700 to 61,502 units<\/a>. To maintain momentum, the handsome, large SUV is getting ready for a major redesign, featuring a boxy new aesthetic and an all-new hybrid powertrain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/07\/nissan-rogue-redesign-epower-phev-2026\/\">Nissan&rsquo;s Most Crucial SUV Is Getting A Radical Redesign That Could Save Its Future<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/07\/kia-sharpens-its-large-suv-with-new-hybrid-power-and-rugged-looks\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">spy photos<\/a>&nbsp;reveal test mules are well into the latter stages of development, indicating an official reveal could be within the coming months. Rather than waiting, we&rsquo;ve taken an illustrative preview in X-Pro guise and dived into all we know about it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Big and Boxy<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2026-Kia-Telluride-Blue-copy-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" The 2026 Telluride Ditches Soft Styling For Square Shoulders And A Hybrid Surprise\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2026-Kia-Telluride-Blue-copy-1024x640.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><figcaption>Illustrations Josh Byrnes \/ Carscoops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>The new Telluride eschews the current model&rsquo;s restrained brawny aesthetic and adopts an ever boxier appearance that could come from the Range Rover school of design. However, the look owes more to its corporate sibling, the new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/04\/hyundais-new-palisade-hybrid-can-run-the-a-c-without-a-drop-of-gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hyundai Palisade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you love it or not, the front fascia features double-stacked DRLs that angle inwards, and the upper edge of the grille is dissected by the hood to create the &lsquo;tiger nose&rsquo; identity the automaker is well known for. Lower down, X-Pro versions have vertical elements with tow recovery points framing the lower intake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/06\/lexus-compact-sedan-has-no-right-to-look-this-sexy\/\">Lexus Sedan&rsquo;s Radical Redesign Could Finally Bring Back The IS Spirit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The side view is dominated by a floating roof and its blacked-out A-pillars, while the wheel arches have color-coded inlays for a more technical look. Unlike the Palisade, the rear quarter glass is separated by thick D-pillars with black upper trim (an overused trend that, in our opinion, needs to vanish). Out back, it scores a very&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/05\/you-can-almost-buy-a-new-m2-for-the-depreciation-hit-on-this-4k-mile-range-rover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Range Rover-ish<\/a>&nbsp;upright tailgate and smoked vertical taillights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>A Nicer Place to be Inside<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024-Kia-Telluride-.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" The 2026 Telluride Ditches Soft Styling For Square Shoulders And A Hybrid Surprise\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1264\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024-Kia-Telluride--1024x588.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><figcaption>The interior of the current generation 2025 Telluride. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Inside, the three-row, nine-seat Telluride will follow the interior ethos of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/05\/2026-kia-ev9-price-cut-nightfall-boosted-power-range-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electric EV9<\/a>&nbsp;with a tech-laden and airy cabin. Key design highlights include a wider center console with a split-opening center bin and raised grab handles, electrically adjustable and massaging seats with optional second-row captain&rsquo;s chairs, and floating-effect door card elements.<\/p>\n<p>The dashboard features Kia&rsquo;s latest &lsquo;ccNC&rsquo; digital instrument cluster and infotainment screen, with embedded Google-based features, including Google Places and advanced voice assistance. Other goodies include a digital Key and V2L (vehicle to load) functionality to power external devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ICE with an Electric Twist<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         \t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             \t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    \t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07&#8221;);<br \/>\n             \t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spy photos Baldauf<\/h4>\n<p>Early reports suggested that the 3.8-liter V6 would carry over, but it now appears Kia might swap it for a smaller 3.5-liter Smartstream GDi V6, producing 287 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. A new turbocharged 2.5-litre Hybrid will join the range, generating a combined 329 Horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/05\/genesis-gv90-declares-war-on-bmw-and-cadillac-with-ev-muscle\/\">Genesis Declares Full-Size War On BMW And Cadillac With EV Muscle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unconfirmed reports suggest a 2.5-liter extended-range electric (EREV) variant could also join the lineup later. In this setup, the four-cylinder engine acts solely as a generator to charge the battery, while propulsion comes from twin electric motors through an electric all-wheel-drive system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Competition and Reveal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2025-Honda-Pilot-Black-Edition-4.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" The 2026 Telluride Ditches Soft Styling For Square Shoulders And A Hybrid Surprise\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1238\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2025-Honda-Pilot-Black-Edition-4-1024x576.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>With its innovative hybrid powertrain, high-end tech, and bold design, the next Telluride will undoubtedly continue its current sales momentum. Primary rivals include Hyundai&rsquo;s Palisade, Chevrolet&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/08\/2025-chevrolet-traverse-gains-luxurious-high-country-trim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Traverse,<\/a>&nbsp;Toyota&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/11\/2025-toyota-grand-highlander-is-2460-cheaper-offers-new-nightshade-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Highlander<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/12\/mazda-set-for-record-us-sales-continues-development-of-ev-hybrid-and-ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mazda CX-90<\/a>, Ford Explorer,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/10\/honda-pilot-flying-off-the-lots-while-passport-falters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Honda Pilot<\/a>, and Nissan Pathfinder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/04\/what-if-mazda-built-an-inline-six-sports-wagon-from-the-ez-6\/\">What If Mazda Built An Inline-Six Sports Wagon From The EZ-6?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Telluride is expected to be revealed later this year, with sales scheduled to begin in early 2026. It&rsquo;ll continue to be produced at Kia&rsquo;s KMMG plant in West Point, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>So, what do you think: does the sharper, boxier Telluride work for you, or is it a step too far?<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2026-Kia-Telluride-Red-copy-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" The 2026 Telluride Ditches Soft Styling For Square Shoulders And A Hybrid Surprise\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2026-Kia-Telluride-Red-copy-1024x640.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><figcaption>Illustrations Josh Byrnes \/ Carscoops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Telluride adopts rugged, Range Rover-esque design for stronger road presence. 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