We have long known here at Jim Butler Kia of St. Louis that a key factor setting our brand apart from competition is its exceptional value, along with a desirable combination of features. U.S. News & World Report has officially named Kia among the “Best SUV Brands” for 2023. This yearly list informs consumers about manufacturers that have the highest overall scores in safety, features, and predicted reliability ratings.
While we have witnessed the SUV segment grow so very rapidly in quality, Kia’s longstanding commitment to excellence has not gone unnoticed. Our SUV line has enjoyed numerous accolades and industry awards, with high praise for design, quality, and safety proving to be a sensible and high-quality purchase that makes a winning long-term investment. The 2023 Kia Telluride was named “Best 3-row SUV for Families” for the fourth consecutive year, and the 2023 Kia EV6 scored high sibling points with the honor of “Best Electric Vehicle for Families” for 2023.
Three years after bursting onto the scene as one of the most sought-after three-row 8-passenger SUVs in the nation, the Telluride is as prepared as ever for all forms of adventure. Intelligent Speed Limit Assist is now on board to alert drivers of upcoming speed signs, and limit your speed, if you enable it to. Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control adjusts the navigation system to lower the vehicle’s speed proactively before approaching sudden curves in the road.
The 2023 Kia EV6 GT was a very welcoming and exhilarating addition to the EV segment, and the first milestone as a finished product for Kia’s Plan S strategy to have an amazing and very futuristic presence. Its chassis allows it to provide some of the best steering feedback that drive aficionados have ever gotten out of a modern car. Those in pursuit of a bit of extraordinary delight in the form of pure speed will love having 576 horsepower always available, with no waiting to rev, just available thrust without hesitation.
While using an ultrafast 800v DC fast charger, the EV6 can get from 10 percent to 80 percent juiced in under 20 minutes; driving this car will have you re-thinking both how you approach the daily drive, and your expectations from an exhilarating performance car. The EV6 is the result of a very thorough recruiting effort, as Kia sought brilliant minds from BMW, Audi, and other brands to instill modern excellence in the EV6 at every square inch.
Inside the EV6 are two permanent-magnet AC motors, first cranking out 215 horses up front, and 362 horses in the rear. The Eco mode limits output to 288 horses, but you still feel all the precisely engineered greatness that U.S News had ranked the entire segment so highly for. Normal and Sport modes unleash 460 horsepower, and once the yellow-highlighted GT button is pressed, you have every last one ready to hit the ground running with a very high-tech fervor.
Accolades such as this new one from U.S News are no surprise, as an abundance of positive traction really started to build when Kia received the most reliable brand award from JD Power in 2016. The 2022 arrival of the Telluride was ranked first in KBB’s list of “Best Midsize SUVs”, and top-notch reliability is absolutely a factor. We pride ourselves on providing a lot of car for the money, and our long-term powertrain warranty as well: we hope to see you this summer here at Jim Butler, where we are thrilled to show you our award-winning and high-achieving SUV line!
