• Advertise with us
Friday, May 9, 2025
  • Login
Torquecafe.com
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • 4×4 & ADVENTURE
  • ELECTRIC
  • SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
  • PERFORMANCE
  • CLASSICS & UNIQUE
  • BIKES
  • FEATURES
    • SHOWROOMS
    • DREAM GARAGE
    • TOP FIVE
    • REVIEWS
    • IMAGES
    • VIDEO
    • TV
  • HOME
  • 4×4 & ADVENTURE
  • ELECTRIC
  • SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
  • PERFORMANCE
  • CLASSICS & UNIQUE
  • BIKES
  • FEATURES
    • SHOWROOMS
    • DREAM GARAGE
    • TOP FIVE
    • REVIEWS
    • IMAGES
    • VIDEO
    • TV
No Result
View All Result
Torquecafe.com
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • 4×4 & ADVENTURE
  • ELECTRIC
  • SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
  • PERFORMANCE
  • CLASSICS & UNIQUE
  • BIKES
  • FEATURES
Home 4x4 & ADVENTURE

Best look yet at Kia’s Ford Ranger rival

New images of Kia Tasman ute have been officially released by the brand.

Stephen Ottley by Stephen Ottley
29 April 2024
in NEWS
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0 0
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Kia has teased the Tasman in a special camouflage

Are you ready for a Kia ute? Because the company is getting closer and closer to finally launching its long-awaited challenger to the likes of the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, recently revealing photos that show our best look yet.

Having already officially announced the long-expected nameplate, Tasman, the South Korean brand has released images of a camouflaged version that gives us a clear picture of how the new ute will look. Underneath the Australian-inspired camouflage you can clearly make out the boxy and ‘truck-like’ sillouhette of the Tasman, although the details remain unclear.

COMING SOON: 2025 Kia Tasman

This special camouflage was created by Kia in collaboration with local artist, Richard Boyd-Dunlop, with the idea being to “visualise a journey of inspiration encountered while driving along the coast and across the outback” – according to Kia.

Kia’s new Tasman will go head-to-head with the likes of the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger

“Our Tasman pickup truck embodies Kia’s commitment to design and innovation, as well as its spirit of adventure,” explained Karim Habib, Head of Kia Global Design. “Artist Richard Boyd-Dunlop crafted an exclusive camouflage design, with the support of the Kia design team, that depicts a journey and reflects an essence of adventure that is unique to the Tasman.”

The Australian-themed graphic, coupled with the Australian-derived nameplate underscores the importance of our local market to the development of Kia’s first-ever dual-cab ute.

As we’ve previously reported, the Tasman will be a proper one-tonne, dual-cab ute built on an all-new ladder-frame chassis to compete directly agains the HiLux, Ranger and similar. It’s expected to be powered by Kia’s existing 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine, which makes a respectable 148kW of power and 440Nm of torque, while the 200kW/332Nm 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine might also be an option.

The Kia Tasman will launch in 2025

Kia Australia clearly sees the opportunity for the Tasman to make a major impact on its sales here. It hired 20 Australian sporting superstars, including Steve Waugh, Ash Barty, Buddy Franklin, Wendell Sailor and MacKenzie Arnold, for the television commercial to officially confirm to the public it was adding the ute.

READ MORE: Kia’s all-star ad for the new Tasman ute

As we wrote at the time, the ad did a subtle job of previewing the name, with rugby league star Alfie Langer throwing a dart and hitting a map right on the ‘Tasman Sea’ label.

The Kia Tasman will officially go on sale in 2025 with a focus on the Australian, Korean, African and Middle Eastern markets.

Stephen Ottley

Stephen Ottley

Senior Contributor
Stephen Ottley is an award-winning journalist who has written about cars and motor racing for all of Australia’s leading publications.

Discussion about this post

Related Posts

Ford to revive classic name… with help from Volkswagen – report
ELECTRIC

Ford to revive classic name… with help from Volkswagen – report

16 hours ago
Toyota gives GR Sport treatment to unexpected model
NEWS

Toyota gives GR Sport treatment to unexpected model

19 hours ago
China gets its own petrol-powered Raptor
4x4 & ADVENTURE

China gets its own petrol-powered Raptor

22 hours ago

4×4 & Adventure Partners

Other News & Reviews

Ford to revive classic name… with help from Volkswagen – report

Ford to revive classic name… with help from Volkswagen – report

8 May 2025
Toyota gives GR Sport treatment to unexpected model

Toyota gives GR Sport treatment to unexpected model

8 May 2025
China gets its own petrol-powered Raptor

China gets its own petrol-powered Raptor

8 May 2025
Cadillac confirms performance hero for Australia

Why Cadillac is confident it can change your mind

8 May 2025

Torquecafe Newsletter

Try our daily email, The best way to get your news first, fast and free!

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Sign Up

  • Registration
  • Newsletter

About Us

  • What is Torquecafe?
  • The Team
  • Our Values
  • Privacy Policy

Help

  • Contact us
  • General Feedback
  • Advertise with us
  • Site map

Our Network

  • Speedcafe.com
  • SpeedSales.com.au

Our Partners

  • Mobil1
  • Pirtek
  • Truck Assist
  • R&J Batteries
  • KTM
  • Michelin
  • Supercheap Auto
  • Meguiar’s 

Apps

  • Our Team
  • Become a partner
  • Advertise with us
  • Privacy & Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • 4×4 & ADVENTURE
  • ELECTRIC
  • SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
  • PERFORMANCE
  • CLASSICS & UNIQUE
  • BIKES
  • FEATURES
    • SHOWROOMS
    • DREAM GARAGE
    • TOP FIVE
    • REVIEWS
    • IMAGES
    • VIDEO
    • TV

Copyright © 2023 Speedcafe.com This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. The Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Welcome Back!

Sign In with Google
OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • 4×4 & ADVENTURE
  • ELECTRIC
  • SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
  • PERFORMANCE
  • CLASSICS & UNIQUE
  • BIKES
  • FEATURES
    • SHOWROOMS
    • DREAM GARAGE
    • TOP FIVE
    • REVIEWS
    • IMAGES
    • VIDEO
    • TV

Copyright © 2023 Speedcafe.com This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. The Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.