2025 Kia Tasman Pickup Previewed
Kia is gearing up to debut its first pickup, the Tasman, at the 2024 Jeddah International Motor Show on October 29.
After months of teasers, the South Korean automaker will finally step into the pickup truck segment. The shadowy images conceal the truck's angular bodywork and boxy wheel arches. The light signature of the headlights appears similar to those on the EV9 and Telluride—expect the Tasman to wear a similar family face.
Kia has only ever shown the Tasman in a double cab config, it's unclear if other body styles will follow. The Tasman is completely unrelated to the Hyundai Santa Cruz—it is a proper body-on-frame truck, positioning it as a direct competitor to trucks like the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet Colorado.
The Tasman will primarily target markets in the Middle East, Africa, and Australia—with no confirmation if it will or will not be sold in North America. If Kia were to export the Tasman to the U.S., it would face the 25% Chicken Tax on imported trucks, making it even less likely to be included in the truck's initial launch.
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I'd like a 1978 Toyota SR5 pickup.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-toyota-pickup-longbed-sr5/
Unfortunately, I think it will take a complete, 1930s style, economic depression to force automakers to stop building complex/expensive trucks.
Body, frame, motor...simple please.