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Kia Telluride SUV And RWD Sports Sedan ‘Coming’- Report

The Chief Operating Officer from Kia’s US arm has reportedly revealed that the Korean carmaker is seriously considering at least two new models for its growing line-up. While the new Niro and Optima models – with hybrid power as the major focus –


The Chief Operating Officer from Kia’s US arm has reportedly revealed that the Korean carmaker is seriously considering at least two new models for its growing line-up.

While the new Niro and Optima models - with hybrid power as the major focus - took centre stage at the Chicago Auto Show, Kia US COO, Michael Sprague, was equally-interested in a pair of future offerings.

The first is Kia’s rumoured rear-wheel-drive sports sedan, while the second is the Kia Telluride SUV (pictured, top of page), which was unveiled as a concept at the Detroit Auto Show.

“Last week somebody in Korea said that, yes, there’s a rear-wheel-drive vehicle coming next year - someone close to the situation,” Sprague said, speaking with Car And Driver

“We read the same [article]. We were like, ‘All right! Cool!’. It would be great for the brand - the Soul has really been a halo for the brand in terms of that fun, funky coolness. The K900 has pushed us into the luxury space and serves as a halo in that space. It would be great to have a sport sedan to really connect with the enthusiasts.”

As previously reported, the basis for a future performance sedan could come from Kia’s Novo concept (below), which would point to a new model sitting in the ‘upper’ small to midsized class.

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