{"id":252627,"date":"2023-10-27T19:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T23:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-telluride-x-pro-claims-third-place-podium-finish-in-2023-rebelle-rally\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T19:17:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T23:17:00","slug":"english-telluride-x-pro-claims-third-place-podium-finish-in-2023-rebelle-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-telluride-x-pro-claims-third-place-podium-finish-in-2023-rebelle-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"TELLURIDE X-PRO CLAIMS THIRD-PLACE PODIUM FINISH IN 2023 REBELLE RALLY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Verena Mei<\/span> (driver) and <span class=\"xn-person\">Susie Saxten<\/span> (navigator) successfully completed the Rebelle Rally, earning third place in the X-Cross<\/b>\u00a0<b><sup>\u2122\ufe0f<\/sup> class<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Modified 2024 Telluride X-Pro crossed the finish line mostly unscathed after crossing rocky trails, deep washes, and steep sand dunes<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-money\">2023 marks<\/span> the fourth time Kia has landed on the podium in the grueling multi-day rally\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 27, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> is reveling in the success of its Rebelle Rally team, which took third place overall in the X-Cross\u00a0<sup>\u2122\ufe0f<\/sup> class. Behind second place by only seven points, <span class=\"xn-person\">Verena Mei<\/span> (driver) and <span class=\"xn-person\">Susie Saxten<\/span> (navigator) toughed out a tumultuous eight days of competition, tackling over 1,500 miles of punishing terrain in the modified 2024 Telluride X-Pro.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgfd62left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgfd62left\" title=\"Telluride X-Pro Claims Third-Place Podium Finish in 2023 Rebelle Rally\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2260085\/Kia_America_Telluride_X_Pro_2023_Rebelle_Rally.jpg\" alt=\"Telluride X-Pro Claims Third-Place Podium Finish in 2023 Rebelle Rally\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We couldn&#8217;t be prouder of our team&#8217;s exceptional performance this year in the Rebelle Rally,&#8221; said Steven Center, COO &amp; EVP, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span>. &#8220;Verena and Susie&#8217;s unwavering determination, combined with the enhanced capability of the custom Telluride X-Pro, truly set them apart as a dominant force out there in the dirt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>From the scenic <span class=\"xn-location\">Mammoth Lakes<\/span> to the <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>&#8211;<span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> border, Verena and Susie skillfully harnessed the strengths of the modified Telluride X-Pro over a diverse rally course, crawling over rugged rocks surfing over the golden sand dunes of Glamis. Outfitted by Baja Forged, the modified Telluride X-Pro finished the rally without experiencing any major issues, and never once did the team need to change a tire.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Telluride X-Pro is the most capable vehicle I&#8217;ve driven in the Rebelle Rally and it delivered exceptionally well,&#8221; said Mei. &#8220;We only had a to dig ourselves out a few times compared to other teams, and it kept up with some of our fiercest competitors out in the dunes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Consistency is the key to performing well in the Rebelle Rally&#8221; noted Saxten. &#8220;The Telluride X-Pro didn&#8217;t disappoint in that aspect and proved itself as a dependable third teammate, helping us secure a third-place win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This year marks the fourth year Kia has competed in the Rebelle Rally&#8217;s X-Cross\u00a0<sup>\u2122\ufe0f<\/sup> class. In 2022, a modified 2023 Sportage competed and in 2021, two modified 2022 Sorento PHEVs earned second-and third-place podium spots. The previous year, a 2020 Telluride trailed close behind first place with a second-place win.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> \u2013 about us<br \/><\/b><i>Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Irvine, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2023. Kia serves as the &#8220;Official Automotive Partner&#8221; of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles sold through a network of over 775 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America*.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>For media information, including photography, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4009645-1&amp;h=3020044080&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kiamedia.com%2F&amp;a=www.kiamedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com<\/a><\/i><i>.\u00a0<\/i><i>To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4009645-1&amp;h=1072200444&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kiamedia.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fnewsalert&amp;a=www.kiamedia.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fnewsalert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com\/us\/en\/newsalert<\/a><\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><i>The K5, Sportage, Sorento, and Telluride (excludes HEV and PHEV models) are assembled in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> from U.S. and globally sourced parts. <\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgbcbbleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgbcbbleft\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1442697\/Kia_New_Logo.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4009645-1&amp;h=3074570551&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2260085%2FKia_America_Telluride_X_Pro_2023_Rebelle_Rally.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2260085%2FKia_America_Telluride_X_Pro_2023_Rebelle_Rally.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2260085\/Kia_America_Telluride_X_Pro_2023_Rebelle_Rally.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4009645-1&amp;h=91664635&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1442697%2FKia_New_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1442697%2FKia_New_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1442697\/Kia_New_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Verena Mei<\/span> (driver) and <span class=\"xn-person\">Susie Saxten<\/span> (navigator) successfully completed the Rebelle Rally, earning third place in the X-Cross<\/b>\u00a0<b><sup>\u2122\ufe0f<\/sup> class<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Modified 2024 Telluride X-Pro crossed the finish line mostly unscathed after crossing rocky trails, deep washes, and steep sand dunes<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-money\">2023 marks<\/span> the fourth time Kia has landed on the podium in the grueling multi-day rally\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&lt;span&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":252628,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-252627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotriz"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252627"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252627\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=252627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=252627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}