The all-new pickup truck will rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, and Isuzu D-Max
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by Brad Anderson
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Kia Australia has lastly confirmed its long-awaited ute/pickup truck is simply across the nook and launched a industrial for it.
The industrial stars 20 of Australia’s most celebrated sports activities stars, together with AFL star Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin, former soccer participant John Aloisi, and former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Every of the sporting legends has a quick line within the clip as they debate what the pickup ought to be named.
Whereas Kia has not but introduced the ute’s title, it’s extensively anticipated to be badged the Kia Tasman. Kia trademarked the title final 12 months and throughout the industrial, a newspaper clipping saying the brand new ute refers to it as ‘The Tasman,’ in reference to the Tasman Sea that sits between Australia and New Zealand.
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The South Korean carmaker has been engaged on the ute since at the least early 2019 and it’s anticipated to hit the market subsequent 12 months. Will probably be positioned as a rival to the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. The total vary of powertrains to be provided has not been confirmed however Kia Australia has beforehand stated there might be a diesel choice, most certainly the corporate’s present 2.2-liter CRDi turbocharged four-cylinder already accessible in a choice of Hyundai and Kia fashions.
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“We at the moment are formally taking Expressions of Curiosity (EOI) on the Kia Australia web site, for each non-public and fleet prospects, and we invite all ute-loving Australians to enroll and be part of us on the journey,” Kia Australia chief government Damien Meredith confirmed. “As an incentive, the EOI group might be stored updated of the most recent information and developments from now, proper up till its Australian launch in 2025.”
The Tasman will not be the one pickup being developed by Kia. The model is engaged on a second pickup that might be provided in america and offered as a BEV, underpinned by its present E-GMP platform.
