Kia should really consider upfitting the Telluride with some off-road gear for $5-7k more.
Camping with a Kia Telluride
If you're planning on using the Kia Telluride for camping or visiting your cottage, be sure to check this video out.
Outdoor videographer and photographer Jason Darrah hooked up a Drifter Trailer up to a Kia Telluride and tested it through various terrains in Arizona and Utah.
Jason talks about how the Telluride's off-road system handled outdoors, how the body dealt with the bumps and scratches, and hot it stacks up to a pickup truck. He also talks about using the Telluride to winch out another vehicle.
It gotta say, based on this video I am very impressed by the Telluride in an off-road environment. It doesn't look out of place at all.
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I definitely agree, i thinks there's a good opportunity for Kia here, especially with the way they have marketed the Telluride. Based on this review from Cars.com (https://www.cars.com/articles/can-the-2020-kia-telluride-really-go-off-road-404283/) it looks like they're considering different "enhancements" for future models and trims.Kia should really consider upfitting the Telluride with some off-road gear for $5-7k more.
The same guy uploaded another video a few days ago and there's more great shots of the Telluride pulling the trailer and off-roading.
Can't wait for someone to do a hardcore off road build with a lift kit, winch bumpers all around and even beadlock wheels. It will be costly but worth it in the end. SEMA builds we're potent enough.
I really hope those SEMA builds don't fall by the wayside and someone actually makes the Telluride the ultimate off-roader.Can't wait for someone to do a hardcore off road build with a lift kit, winch bumpers all around and even beadlock wheels. It will be costly but worth it in the end. SEMA builds we're potent enough.
Here's another video of the Telluride's camping adventure. It's got some more great shots of the Telluride going off-roading.
Jason Darrah suggested that Kia should put in low range gears for the Telluride and I don't think that's a bad idea at all.
Jason Darrah suggested that Kia should put in low range gears for the Telluride and I don't think that's a bad idea at all.
Thanks for the heads up @JamesC97! I can't wait to watch it later.Here's another video of the Telluride's camping adventure. It's got some more great shots of the Telluride going off-roading.
Jason Darrah suggested that Kia should put in low range gears for the Telluride and I don't think that's a bad idea at all.
Here's the final Primal Outdoors review of the Telluride after he's had it for 6 months.
Some of his final thoughts on the Telluride as an overlanding vehicle include:
- He liked he performance of the engine and transmission when towing a trailer.
- For his dogs, he likes the rear hvac controls and the side window shades.
- He was surprised how well the Telluride handled off-road with the traction control.
- He averaged 25 mpg before the mods, with the mods he averaged 19-21 mpg and with his trailer he averaged 14-16 mpg.
- He wishes it would have low range gears.
- Front end clearance is the Telluride's Achilles heel.
There's also a great video that shows what modifications his Telluride has.
Some of his final thoughts on the Telluride as an overlanding vehicle include:
- He liked he performance of the engine and transmission when towing a trailer.
- For his dogs, he likes the rear hvac controls and the side window shades.
- He was surprised how well the Telluride handled off-road with the traction control.
- He averaged 25 mpg before the mods, with the mods he averaged 19-21 mpg and with his trailer he averaged 14-16 mpg.
- He wishes it would have low range gears.
- Front end clearance is the Telluride's Achilles heel.
There's also a great video that shows what modifications his Telluride has.
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