The New Kia Telluride X-Pro Delivers Shocking Results Off-Road & on the TFL Slip Test

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Since the manufacturer first put its own three-row flagship SUV on the market,

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it has had a more rough appearance and attitude than, for example, the Hyundai Palisade.

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The 2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro goes a step further with this model year's facelift, and not just by having a catchy name.

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Tommy uses what is apparently Kia's biggest and most powerful equipment in this video to put it through the TFL Slip Test.

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The Tellride will then be put to the test on the onX Offroad course through "Andre's Pit."

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What exactly is the 2023 Kia Telluride X-Pro? You still receive the same powertrain at its core.

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The Telluride's 3.8-liter naturally aspirated V6 engine,

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which produces 291 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, is its only source of power.

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