09/04/2026
🚨 **KIA SAFETY JUST GOT EVEN STRONGER!** 🚨
The **all-new 2027 Kia Telluride** has earned the **2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+** designation — the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest safety rating! 🏆🛡️
With this latest recognition, **Kia now has FIVE models** earning the 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating:
🏆 **2027 Kia Telluride** — models built after June 2026
🏆 **2026 Kia K4**
🏆 **2026 Kia EV9**
🏆 **2026 Kia Sorento** — models built after September 2025
🏆 **2026 Kia Sportage** — models built after May 2025
The redesigned **2027 Telluride** takes safety, technology, comfort and capability to the next level with:
🛡️ **10 standard airbags**, including a new front-row center airbag
🚗 A more rigid body structure
👀 Expanded Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
💺 Improved third-row access and increased interior & cargo space
⚡ Available turbo-hybrid powertrain with **329 horsepower and 339 lb.-ft. of torque**
⛽ EPA-estimated **35 MPG combined** on the EX FWD trim
The 2026 IIHS testing criteria place an even greater emphasis on **rear-seat passenger protection and crash avoidance performance**, making this recognition an important achievement for Kia.
From the **Telluride to the K4, EV9, Sorento and Sportage**, Kia is putting safety front and center. 💪
**Five Kia models. One commitment to safety.** 🏆
