At this point, Kia?s got most mainstream consumer niches covered. There’s a large barge in the form of the K900, a swank minivan called the Sedona, a couple of puntabout subcompacts bearing the Rio badge, and lots in between. But what it doesn’t have is a ute larger than the Sorento. That could soon change.
Kia has released merely a smidgen of info about the new concept it’s bringing to the Detroit auto show, and this is the meat of it: “The concept offers an abundance of advanced technology?including state-of-the-art health-and-wellness technology?and takes Kia?s design language in a bold new direction, suggesting styling of a possible future premium large SUV in the brand?s lineup.”

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It has an eye on your physical condition. It’s green like chrome cash money. We’re betting it probably smells like frankincense and myrrh inside. How else are you going to stay healthy, wealthy, and wise, bold American" How else"
Update 1/8: Kia has released this image of the SUV’s interior, as well as its name: Telluride. The Korean automaker also says the concept marks its first use of 3D-printed materials, which were applied to the dash, door panels, and steering wheel.

This story was originally published on January 5, 2...