Kia Telluride 1st Gen (2020-2024)

ON platform shared with Hyundai Palisade — built at Kia Manufacturing Georgia in West Point. 3.8L Lambda II V6 (291 hp / 262 lb-ft), eight-speed automatic, FWD or AWD. Three-row seating for seven (with second-row captain's chairs) or eight (with second-row bench). Towing 5,000 lb. Self-leveling rear suspension optional. Trims: LX, S, EX, SX, with SX Prestige Package adding nappa leather, ventilated second-row seats, head-up display, 10-speaker Harman Kardon. 2023 mid-cycle facelift was substantial: new grille, redesigned headlights and front bumper, 12.3-inch digital instrument panel (replacing 7-inch on top trims), smart power liftgate with auto-close, plus the new X-Line and X-Pro trims with rugged exterior treatment, lifted ride height, all-terrain tires, and tweaked suspension for off-road use. Driver Talk in-car intercom system on top trims. 0-60 in 7.5 seconds, 120-foot 60-0 stopping distance per Edmunds testing. 2020 World Car of the Year AND 2020 Motor Trend SUV of the Year — the only car ever to win both in the same year. Recalls: rollaway risk recall (2024, 427,000+ cars affected, intermediate shaft / driveshaft assembly issue), seat-motor fire risk recall (2024, 462,000+ cars). Both fully addressed by Kia. Production strong throughout — Telluride dealer lots were chronically empty during 2020-2022 with multi-month waitlists.