Kia's swapping the V6 for a turbocharged four-cylinder in the redesigned 2027 Telluride, promising efficiency gains while base prices jump north of $40K with destination. More trims, new styling, same old question: who asked for less displacement and more money.

Kia's keeping the Telluride pricing aggressive: $39,190 to $56,000 for the three-row. The real story isn't the starting number—it's that Kia's willing to eat margin on family haulers while Honda and Toyota play portfolio math. Base model gets the 3.8L V6; top trims add the amenities that actually move units.

The completely redesigned 2027 Kia Telluride has crossed the $40,000 threshold for the first time, signaling how far the brand has climbed since the original's cult following. First-gen Tellurides are holding value like used 4Runners now. This is what happens when Korean brands stop apologizing and start charging accordingly.