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need to give it some stick before fully-loaded SX variant comes in at
peak torque arrives at around 5200 under $50,000 (around $47,000, KIA TELLURIDE
rpm, but the engine never feels to be precise), which is astonishing
stressed, nor does it sound harsh value for money in those parts. In POWERTRAIN
or strained — indeed, it’s rather our currency, that’s around ` 35 Displacement 3.8-Litre V6
refined. On my short drive, with lakh, but if it were to be brought in Max Power 291 bhp@6000 rpm
some interstate thrown in with a few as a full import, that figure would Max Torque 36.2 Kgm@5200 rpm
suburban back roads, the Telluride skyrocket to around ` 75 lakh, at Transmission 8-speed automatic
was a genuine pleasure to drive, which price nobody in their right TYRES
displaying excellent composure, a minds would touch a Kia. As a CKD, F/R 245/50 R20
smooth and plush ride, and more however, and at a price of around DIMENSIONS
than decent handling; I’m not that ` 50-odd lakh, it would make more L/W/H (mm) 5001/1988/1760
big of an SUV fan, but I have to sense, even though it would be a Wheelbase 2900 mm
admit that this Kia grew on me tough sell (and would have to have Ground clearance 203 mm
pretty quickly. a diesel option). I certainly think Kerb weight 1995 kg
The question, of course, is there would be takers for it if it was Fuel capacity 70 litres
whether Kia will even contemplate positioned and marketed properly,
bringing the Telluride to India. so bring it is what I say — with Kia PRICE ` 55 LAKH
One of the reasons it’s done so in clover in India currently, it may (estimated, ex-showroom)
well in the USA is that even the as well take some risks. ■

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