The Telluride is Kia’s latest example of how great planning and careful
execution can create a vehicle that will set a new standard for the industry.
The spacious cabin is trimmed in
luxury such as second row, ceilingmounted
climate-control with ceiling
vents that help to spread the heated or
cooled air inside the vehicle. The third
row seats recline for maximum comfort.
I loved the bells and whistles such as
Blind Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
Rear and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Avoidance Assist. Add Lane Following
Assist, Safe Exit Assist, Highway
Driving Assist, and you can see why
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I felt safer in this car than I could ever
have imagined. There is also Forward
Collision Avoidance Assist with
pedestrian detection, Lane Departure
Warning, and a slew of other state-ofthe
art safety features that make driving
this vehicle a breeze. Two other features
I did not need were Driver Talk, which
lets you speak to the passengers in back,
and a quiet mode that cuts out the audio
in the back; however, I am sure I would
feel differently if we had children.