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The 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro SX-Prestige AWD SUV
You Are What You Drive - A Bottom Line Review
By Tony Leopardo - The Car Guy © AutoWire.Net
What is a Telluride? The Telluride is a midsize SUV built in the West Point, Georgia, assembly plant and sold in North America by Kia. The 2027 Telluride X-Pro SX-Prestige AWD edition is the flagship trail ready version of Kia's popular 3 row family SUV. It combines rugged off road hardware in the X-Pro package, with top tier luxury, advanced technology and AWD all wheel drive, priced in the $40,000 to $60,000 range.
The 2027 Kia Telluride is built exclusively at the Kia Georgia assembly plant located in West Point, Georgia, in the USA. This 2,200 acre facility, which represents a $2.8 billion dollar investment, is the sole manufacturing base for the Kia Telluride in the United States. The plant has been manufacturing the popular SUV since its original launch in 2019. Production for this redesigned second generation model, which introduces the brand's first US built HEV hybrid electric vehicle powertrain, officially commenced in early 2026 with the 2027 models.
To promote this new 2027 Telluride, this week Kia sent me a X-Pro SX-Prestige model to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this AWD SUV is $56,790.
The only options on the test vehicle are the special matte paint for $995, and a set of carpeted floor mats for $250. The manufacturer's suggested retail price, MSRP, including the $1,545 delivery charge is: $59,580. After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your driveway total purchase price came to $67,028.
At just 28 bucks over $67 Grand you get a top tier luxury SUV, that gets 17 MPG in city driving, 22 MPG in highway driving, and 19 MPG in combined driving. The 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro SX-Prestige AWD is the flagship, fully loaded, off road, luxury trim rendition of Kia's midsize 3 row family SUV. It combines rugged adventure hardware, like all terrain tires and a 9.1" inch suspension lift, with a turbo 4 cylinder gas engine, and top tier luxury features, like Nappa leather seating and massaging seats.
The drivetrain starts with a 2.5L liter Turbocharged 4 cylinder gas engine with 274 HP horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. The 8 speed automatic transmission is bolted to an AWD all wheel drive traction control system with multi terrain driving modes, and has a self leveling rear suspension system, that are standard equipment with the X-Pro package.
The 2027 Kia Telluride is a fully redesigned second generation 3 row SUV with a new 2.5L turbocharged gas engine and it comes in 9 trim lines starting at $39,190, ranging up to $56,790 for the X-Pro SX Prestige. All models seat 7 or 8 passengers and can tow up to 5,000 lbs. Here is the breakdown of the X-Pro, SX-Prestige and AWD trims.
X-Pro Adventure Package: Geared for camping and light off roading. It features all terrain tires on 18" inch alloy wheels, upgraded suspension tuning, an electronic limited slip rear differential with increased ground clearance of 9.1" inches, and a boosted towing capacity of up to 5,500 lbs.
SX-Prestige Luxury Package: This is the highest tiered trim of Telluride luxury. It includes Nappa leather seating, heated and ventilated front and second row seats, a digital rearview mirror, a head up display, dual sunroofs, and a massaging driver's seat.
AWD All Wheel Drive: Standard on the X-Pro trim to provide maximum traction, with sand, snow and mud modes, and has improved all weather handling on rain soaked, icy, and slippery roads.
OK, so who are the real buyers for a Kia Telluride? The typical buyer for a new 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro SX-Prestige AWD SUV is an affluent family focused, or outdoor recreation consumer, who wants top tier luxury appointments combined with genuine rugged capability. This flagship edition starts at $56,790.
Buyer Profile & Lifestyle: Adventurous drivers who camp, go fishing, or overland camping, and want the distinct rugged aesthetic of all terrain readiness.
Feature Priority: Demands maximum technology and luxury with Nappa leather, a head up display and dual sunroofs, without sacrificing all weather security.
Performance Needs: Values the specific mechanical upgrades of the X-Pro Edition, including its 9.1" inches of ground clearance, 18" inch all terrain tires, with an enhanced suspension lift and towing hardware.
Vehicle Prices: Starts with a base price of $56,790, scaling near $59,580 with specific matte paint options and the destination fees.
Capability: Standard AWD paired with an electronic limited slip rear end differential, with rugged recovery hooks, and specialized off road drive modes.
Luxury: The Prestige layer adds upscale seating, premium audio, and comprehensive safety displays normally reserved for high end luxury badge imports.
Why buy one? The 2027 Kia Telluride is a compelling three row family SUV thanks to its first ever high efficiency powertrain, a roomier redesigned interior, and rugged new X-Pro capability. It starts around $40,000 and delivers outstanding value with modern tech, bold styling with engine efficiency and performance, that swaps the old V6 engine for a punchy turbocharged 4 cylinder gas engine with higher low end torque.
So, if you want to be the first one on your block to be driving a brand new 2027 model SUV, then call, click or visit your local Kia dealer for a test drive, and a bottom line price review on 2027 Telluride X-Pro SX-Prestige AWD SUV. And remember that the base price for a new Telluride starts at only $39,190. Kia - Movement that inspires.
The key to life is to learn something new every day, and by reading my Bottom Line review, I hope you did just that, learned about something new and exciting. So, be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, You Are What You Drive, and maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should Drive one, Buy one, Today. Drive safely, have a great day, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright - Tony the Car Guy.
This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net
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