2022 Kia Telluride Debuts with New Logo, Fancier Technology

• The flashy new Kia logo is on display on the Telluride's wide-mouthed grille, which undergoes a minor revision.

• Lower trim levels gain bigger screens and more tech, while Kia's navigation-based adaptive cruise control is applied across the lineup.

• The Telluride is only a bit more expensive across the board, with the LX and S trims up $600 and $700 respectively, while the higher-end EX and SX models only increase by $200.

The Kia Telluride has been a booming success. The mid-size SUV was named to Car and Driver's 10Best list for 2020 and 2021, also collecting an Editors' Choice award both years, and the excellence that earned those accolades has also been reflected in strong sales. Despite being initially introduced back in 2019 (for the 2020 model year), the Telluride's sales have only improved, up 68 percent so far in 2021 compared to 2020. Kia now seeks to build on that success with the freshened 2022 model, which features Kia's snazzy new logo, among other enhancements.

The only exterior changes occur on the Telluride's already assertive front end. Kia's signature "tiger nose" grille is now adorned by the updated logo, which does away with the previous oval surround in favor of a more dynamic font with the letters K, I, and A linked together. The only other discernible exterior change is that the grille's mesh is now blacked out rather than chrome.