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CarExpert - 2025 Kia Tasman revealed: Everything you need to know about the new HiLux, Ranger rival
The body-on-frame Kia Tasman ute is coming to Australia with a 154kW/441Nm turbo-diesel four, rear leaf springs, and 3500kg of braked towing capacity.
The Kia Tasman has made its world debut – simultaneously at the Jeddah motor show in Saudi Arabia and in Hobart, Tasmania – giving us our first full look at the Korean brand’s first rival for the top-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
Kia says it’ll launch the Tasman in its domestic market during the first half of 2025, before subsequently introducing it in regions like Australia, Africa and the Middle East.
While it looks more like a Jeep Gladiator than its more traditional rivals thanks to a boxy design and chunky fender flares, it more closely resembles the likes of the HiLux and Ranger on its spec sheet.