Which South Korean car manufacturer produces the Kia Telluride? Kia produces the Kia Telluride.
The Telluride is a midsize, three-row crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Kia. It entered production in 2019 as a 2020 model after first appearing as a concept at the 2016 North American International Auto Show. The production version was unveiled in January 2019.
Although Kia is a South Korean automaker, the Telluride is built exclusively in the United States at Kia’s plant in West Point, Georgia. It was designed specifically with the American market in mind and became the largest vehicle Kia had manufactured in the United States. The model is named after Telluride, Colorado.
The most common confusion is with Hyundai, because the Telluride shares major components, including its engine, transmission and wheelbase, with the related Hyundai Palisade. They are sister vehicles from the same corporate family, but the Telluride’s manufacturer and badge are Kia. It offers front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and seats seven or eight, depending on configuration.