New 2026 Kia Telluride.
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A while ago, I posted photos of a 2026 Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade, comparing the designs of these new generations.
In these early spy shots both models appeared to have almost the same greenhouse. At least up to the rear doors. These new photos show something different. It now looks like both models will indeed be quite different, as it should be. And as it was in the previous generation.
The Kia Telluride is currently the most modern-looking of the two. It seems the next generation will adopt a much more angular design similar to the next Palisade. From these new spy shots, it seems the final product will adopt plenty of current Kia design cues. And might end up looking a lot like the Kia EV9.
So far, Kia has introduced pretty original designs that look very different from those of their Hyundai counterparts.
Just like the next Palisade, the new Kia Telluride is rumored to get a new smaller V6 Turbo as a standard powertrain. With a new 2.5 Liter Hybrid as an option.
As mentioned earlier, the Telluride’s sales numbers in the US have been up every single year since it came out. Up to 115,504 last year. There is no doubt that a Hybrid option will make the next generation even more popular.