Comments by "Stephen Hendricks" (@stephenhendricks103) on "" video.

  1. You might want to mention that the road from Gareway to Telluride goes from an elevation of circa 4600 to 8700 feet above sea level. The effect on performance of the NA V6 is about the same as filling the vehicle with a load of NFL linebackers compared to driving in Florida. OF course, skeptics will point out that the dirt road you drove wasn't Hell's Gate in Moab, UT, a hundred miles or so from where you started and where KIA filmed their well known Sorento commercial. But it was a great demonstration of the worst conditions 90% or more Telluride owners will encounter. For a vehicle not meant for rock climbing, it acquitted itself quite well. I live in the Puget Sound region and own a Kia Sorento. Essentially the same AWD system as the Telluride without the various user controlled AWD settings (other than a 50/50 torque split for getting out of messy conditions). It's been great for trips from the island where we live to skiing in the Cascade mountains. Only moderately challenging for the most part with mostly plowed roads. But last month we had the biggest snow storm in the Puget Sound in 40 years. Getting from the road to our house about 500 feet higher up a long driveway covered by a foot of snow was something of a challenge and the Sorento dug in and conquered it without an issue on all season tires. Meanwhile several of my neighbors left their SUV's parked beside the road below. (I was proud of her. :) ) Journalist reviews, sales, and waiting lists for the Telluride have largely eliminated the typical "Yeah, but it's a KIA" comments. They've been replaced by well deserved comments along the lines of "Yeah, and it's a KIA!" :)
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