2027 Kia Telluride.

This new spy shot of the next-generation Kia Telluride shows a much more subtle camouflage than before. That means the actual production model is probably ready to go, and we could see it any day now.

Even though it is over 5 years old, last year was the Telluride’s best year ever, with over 115,500 sold. Sales have been increasing every single year since their introduction in 2019. Kia cannot mess this up with some crazy different design.

While its close cousin, the Hyundai Palisade, got a drastic design change for its second generation, it seems Kia will make sure the new Telluride looks familiar.

From the recent spy shots we have seen of the Telluride, it seems it could share even more with the Hyundai Palisade.

The production version of the current Kia Telluride was unveiled just a couple of months after the current Palisade. That means we could see the real thing any day now. Since the second-generation Palisade was introduced early last December.

The new Palisade uses an updated version of the current platform. While a V6 is no longer offered in its home market, the US will be getting a standard 3.5-liter V6 with 287HP as the standard powertrain. A new Hybrid powertrain with a 2.5-liter engine and 2 electric motors will produce 329HP in the US version. The Hybrid comes with a 6-speed automatic with FWD or AWD.

These will probably be the same powertrains offered in the 2026 Kia Telluride as well.

I personally think keeping a super smooth V6 as standard is a great move from Hyundai/Kia.

Honda is also right for keeping their creamy smooth V6 on large models like the Pilot and Passport. In a sea of 4-cylinder Turbo engines, these will soon stand out as much more refined options.