2025 Kia Tasman: Everything we know so far! 4-cylinder only, 1000kg payload, 3500kg towing...

[@brownhairydog6472]

If that's actually what it looks like, then Ranger and Hilux have nothing to worry about

[@GanodermicGamer]

putting the unreliable ranger in the same sentence as the Hilux should be blasphemy

[@medz3398]

Yeah the hilux is terrible to actually drive

[@kurisanisilinda]

Lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Richard-sl8we]

Highly unlikely it'll look like this, free publicity is what's it's all about for Kia. Nobody knows 100% what the Tasman looks like; until it is officially launched.

[@patrickl6185]

Agree 🤢

[@PaddyBoy644]

Finally the Mahindra ute has some competition for the world ugliest dual cab! 🤢😂

[@ledarthplanet]

Hey!! The Mahindra one was atleast decent. This one is straight up war crime.

[@Robert-cu9bm]

nah, cybertruck is the champ

[@ChandranPrema123]

It's an Agricultural Pik Up. Anyway the new Global one looks pretty good coming 2025😂

[@firecatinfernus3534]

​@@ChandranPrema123 It looks like absolute shit

[@firecatinfernus3534]

​@@ChandranPrema123 It looks like absolute shit

[@weetbix2083]

Every manufacturer and their dog is making their products more ''premium'' with the obligatory price hikes but their target market is becoming poorer by the day.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Everybody except for Toyota who just raises the price of their 40 year old ute to be more expensive than a Lexus😂😂

[@wesleyshann7658]

KIA must have hired Homer Simpson as designer. Not sure how they will even sell one.

[@jacklucy2]

I was going to say the same lol😂

[@Ant-iu1kg]

The Homer.........

[@MrCrazyivan01]

😂

[@baits9301]

They really liked the bat mobile styling . How anyone buys a toyota gets me , most of them are really ugly cars . Most Asian cars are really ugly .

[@yesfratbknowin1631]

that was a piss funny episode

[@Cashewnutter112]

They spent more effort in the advertising than the design of this car

[@warcrabcyber9908]

Yes let's just design every car to look the same way , that will be so exciting, let me guess , in your eyes everything should look like a ford ranger or hilux or its ugly

[@green_106]

Kia is putting a lot of effort on it, I think is as beautiful as a ranger or Hilux, it also wins when it comes to technologie and safety.

[@smiddysmidton8313]

So much hype ,kia/hyundai know how to grease the wheels.

[@__PJ__]

Yup, saw a Hyundai one at the NY motor show.. it looked like garbage in the flesh.. Wont be winning many battles in OZ....

[@john_barnett]

It's like a Dodge Ram and a pug dog had a baby with FASD

[@AussieDazza]

Dodge RAM ? Err you must have not got the email. Dodge and RAM split into seperate brands and manufacturers way back in 2010. Production was moved to Chrysler plants. Dodge has had ZERO to do with RAM’s for 14 years dude.

[@daweigo6851]

😅😅😅😅

[@daweigo6851]

​@@AussieDazzaits just a joke....

[@lukeclifton4392]

@@AussieDazzaLOL, the RAM propaganda sucked you in!!😂 Dodge did a press release about why they “split” the name… it was down to the Dodge name (not very well received for quality/reliability), so RAM went out on their own. Whilst both brands have changed assembly plants, both Dodge and RAM remain part of the “automotive dumpster of brands” Stellantis… and the parts and engineering are not isolated from each other, or other brands within the group.

[@gigaboat]

All the money they have spent on advertising hype may end up to have been polishing a turd.

[@iannorris6582]

So, I’m 54 seconds in the video and already I say “YUCK” sorry Paul, it’s just a terrible looking thing but because I like you I’ll keep watching anyway

[@firecrakka]

Those guards are HORRIBLE! 🤮

[@chriswilson2327]

Yep

[@paulmcintosh5589]

It looks like the new prado.

[@paddlesmcbean2366]

Seriously ugly. Outside vision looks like being poor and incapable of towing a reasonable load with a small 4 cylinder. It will fail badly if it stays as reported. And haven’t even spoken about price. Driver monitoring is a big turn off. 7 year warranty is good.

[@flatpanda77]

Looks like it was inspired by Lego 😂

[@daweigo6851]

😅😅😅😅

[@rodneybaker1903]

Legomasters version 😂

[@syd_jzx100]

I must've missed the part where every car company is now making the dash one huge air vent.

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

Nothing new here ..most of it is just decoration.

[@simmpessor5541]

@@planestrainsdogsncars4336 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alexpalmer776]

If it doesn’t come with the Genesis V6 Turbocharged Diesel engine then it really has not got much going for it.

[@Richard-sl8we]

Genesis is a straight 6 diesel engine. Do your own research.

[@je2338]

Being kia, I think there's a good chance it will have a petrol engine option. Hopefully a 6 cylinder twin turbo

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

The only other realistic engine option is the 3.0L V6 currently in the Mohave in Korea. It's not that efficient and not that powerful but it's gonna leave every 4-cylinder in the dust.

[@ghostindamachine]

""Spy photo's released by Kia" .. ""Marketing photo's released by Marketing department of Kia"

[@Richard-sl8we]

Clickbait by Car Expert!

[@peterbuckley3877]

Yet the “ spy photos” are of the US model they were working on based on the Mojave and are years old, the dead giveaway is the vehicle has a Michigan number plate. The interior is a computer render based on what somebody thinks it may look like.

[@josh3221ify]

Looks like a jeep gladiator made of wood

[@nevergonnagiveyouup8302]

i used to think the new gen Triton was ugly well, its not so ugly anymore!

[@__PJ__]

Yup, saw a Hyundai one at the NY motor show.. it looked like garbage in the flesh.. Wont be winning many battles in OZ....

[@paintcoach101]

CEO: Ohhh, we don't want to sell too many of these vehicles as we are thinking of the environment. We understand that there is already a lot of junk on Australian roads. For this reason we have proudly engaged a group of bright 3 year old kinder kids to design this beauty for us.

[@moblet]

It looks more like it was designed to squash kinder kids. You wouldn't see them.

[@jaycojacobson9755]

I thought the triton got hit with ugly stick! Apparently not!

[@TheAefril]

This one just got hit harder!

[@chriswilson2327]

Amen. New triton is hideous. This isn't much better

[@kingwillbisthebest]

Both are horrible

[@mohamedgaaloul2753]

​@@chriswilson2327This is much worse!!

[@__PJ__]

Yup, saw a Hyundai one at the NY motor show.. it looked like garbage in the flesh.. Wont be winning many battles in OZ....

[@stevemcintyre4398]

Does that mean controversial styling now means "butt ugly"?

[@yissibiiyte]

Judging by BMW, yes it does

[@Think_about_it777]

😂

[@chickenhead1758]

Got a head on it like a half sucked mango , she's beautiful 😮😂

[@johnholst]

Nice video Paul! Just a quick correction: the 6 cylinder diesel in the Genesis is an inline engine. The Mohave is still on sale in Korea, the middle east and select markets in Eastern Europe. It is indeed a V6 diesel, and the only one produced in Korea.

[@MrLukeydukey84]

Did Kia get Homer to design this?

[@sandeepsandhu4286]

Donno why Kia trying to hide the design, for there IS no design to whatever this is?

[@FE570R]

Looks.....instant fail let down

[@shagsshag149]

Looks shiit👎🏼

[@Bcharns]

Those fenders are HIDEOUS! Straight outta 2000! What’s this, a Honda Element with a bed? Good luck selling that.

[@loges007]

YUK!

[@DavidFassa]

Yeah nah, Ranger and hilux have nothing to worry about if that’s what there bringing to the table 🤢

[@Richard-sl8we]

It's not, purely speculation.

[@Aldy1818]

Mate this looks shithouse 😅

[@sbg911]

Has Kia hired Optimus Prime as their lead designer recently? First that eyesore EV9, and now this....

[@__PJ__]

Yup, saw a Hyundai one at the NY motor show.. it looked like garbage in the flesh.. Wont be winning many battles in OZ....

[@Fullnoise]

Under powered piece of plastic crap. I'll stick with my RAM Laramie. Style, class and power. Three things the Tasman will never have.

[@wescrackatinny]

Was holding off on my ute purchase to see this 'Tasman' however, this is ugly and no V6.......Looks like a Ranger for me.

[@Think_about_it777]

Can’t go wrong with a V6 Ranger 👍

[@photografiq_presents]

in the olden days you wouldn't call somebody reversing up to a trailer an expert if they were doing it without a camera. It didn't warrant a mention at all.

[@MrSupax22]

I thought that genesis gv80 was a straight 6 diesel and not a v6

[@Richard-sl8we]

Correct, an error from Paul.

[@__PJ__]

Saw one of these at the NY motor show in March, It was badged an Hyundai was a two door and sorta looked like an El Camino but square.... yup it wont be a big win here either...

[@Richard-sl8we]

There is no way it's going to be this ugly, Kia is getting heaps of free publicity with all the rumours flying around the industry; clever marketing by Kia Australia. Let's wait until it launches in Australia, I'm thinking everybody will be surprised; in a good way.

[@tba3900]

Guide dog owner are excited

[@robertjohnston3658]

Only the fully blind ones, the rest have been vomiting and putting dark glasses on their dogs to protect them from the ugly sight

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

oh so that's why it has all the ADAS features so the blind can drive it

[@meth05]

The side panels look absolutely stupid. Nice otherwise

[@nickj1663]

The Ford Ranger has this segment kicked to death. Nothing comes close. This thing looks shockingly ugly.

[@Richard-sl8we]

In your opinion I guess? What about the gearbox problems! Do you really think this is the finished car, it's purely speculation by Car Expert.

[@warcrabcyber9908]

So you want Mitsubishi to go with disc brakes just becsuse the market is headed in that direction? And not if its acutally better in the real world? And even in your own tests the disc brakes dont do a better job at stopping than drums. The disc brakes are also more expensive to maintain than drums, you have to worry about caliper failure and warped rotors for front and rear, how does that make any sense? You also dont complain about the drums in the hilux,

[@javic1979]

i've never had a warped rotor in my life, i've driven over 600,000km in my own personal cars. unlike the landcruser, newer utes have much bigger rear disks and that dont get eaten up as quick

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

Quite disappointing, I have a wildtrak and this will not encourage me to trade in.

[@Nellie-H]

Bring back a basic pick-up truck like the 2000 Ford Ranger. No bling bling, no YMCA-connectivity, not overweight. A simple and honest work truck for light business and a daily driver. They started at US$ 11,995 !!!

[@smiddysmidton8313]

not enough profit in it for them. These makers want to sell these $15k utes for $50k.

[@robertjohnston3658]

Buy a Mahindra, then go and hide in a remote area

[@Nellie-H]

@@robertjohnston3658 and you buy a Tempo Trax Gurgha and we meet in Seelampur.

[@Nellie-H]

@@robertjohnston3658 if you buy a Tempo Trax Gurgha and we meet in Seelampur.

[@larryhouse3776]

Things like the Toyota Hilux Champ, and the Land Cruiser 70. Other markets get these vehicles, but the fact that we don't is proof that we aren't as free as we believe.

[@buncha5651]

Bloody ugly looks like a cross between Toyota FJ Cruiser and a Jeep Wrangler. Price will be the success if same as other mainstream utes. I'd buy a GWM Cannon .

[@demicoli73]

Surely that’s not it. Just when you thought that the Ssang Yong Rodius was the ugliest car ever to be made this happens! I was looking forward to this car to potentially buy. Hard no

[@Richard-sl8we]

It has not been officially launched in Australia yet, this is all speculation, free publicity for Kia.

[@demicoli73]

@@Richard-sl8we hope so!

[@MrRED1125]

5:40 Kia with a Body on Frame.... that is something new

[@johnholst]

Actually Kia has had a large body on frame SUV since 2008. And that wasn't even the first one.

[@jackjamesbro1]

That thing is hideous, looks like a ute version of the fj cruiser 🤮

[@doneB830]

Sangyong has competition.

[@SirGregoryFamilyYouTube]

Haha, damned with faint praise?

[@lukeclifton4392]

SsangYong make some good vehicles… unfortunately for SsangYong, people also remember the terrible ones too!! I think people would be impressed by the quality of the new ones… much better than any Haval.

[@SirGregoryFamilyYouTube]

@@lukeclifton4392 For many, the SsangYong country of origin is a big plus compared to the Haval.

[@boomcr7302]

Looks ok, side guards can be painted same colour as rest of vehicle if needed. Will look better with 32/33 tyres. Interior looks amazing, horizontal screen is more functional than a vertical. Back of seats are different to anything currently available, thats good. All positives thus far, except if the motor is underpowered! If it is, people will still buy it and thus fund the future V6 release., which will most likely be inevitable. I would definitely look at buying one if it comes with a V6 diesel / Petrol motor. I cannot see KIA doing a Mercedes, bring a ute out and if it doesn’t sell well then discontinue production. Odds are that they’re gonna commit to this vehicle if sales are poor. So from a futurist perspective, this is a big positive for ute buyers.

[@knight2425]

I have to disagree about the interior, that dash looks horrendous and not something many will like seeing everytime they drive

[@richardbuckingham4329]

I’ll reserve judgement until we see the final version. I do hope they change their mind about the v6 diesel though.

[@Richard-sl8we]

I'm thinking Kia will launch a V6 turbo-petrol, 12 months after the 2.2TD launch, with hybrid technology. Everybody is just speculating what the Tasman will look like, free publicity for Kia and a 'news' article for CE. It will be an updated Kia Stinger engine, in my opinion.

[@tyzon00800]

That is so wrong what a horrible Ute They have got the name, look ,and power very wrong , this will be a absolute disaster

[@XY-ur2pz]

Jesus!, do you get a discount for buying something so ugly? Honestly put the sheets back on the vehicle. No doubt the performance of this ute would have be more enough for buyers but they should have let Hyundai design the exterior and they would have smashed the markets for sure. This Ute makes the cyber truck look pretty.

[@quintinlauwrens1162]

So much time, so much inspiration and market research and this is the best they could come up with......Fugly!!!!!

[@ev0wat]

Rip raptor🤣🤣 what a joke. Pack this up and send it back! All that wasted R and D only to make something below average with power, why even bother.

[@TheXcrazymanxX]

Mazda need to put their new inline 6 in the BT-50. Would rock the market.

[@YZJB]

Mazda has zero engineering input into BT-50 though, so it would never happen.

[@TheXcrazymanxX]

@@YZJB We will all live in hope till then.

[@reckherdkek5685]

Skyactiv diesels are shit

[@kalomboC]

Yup

[@__PJ__]

@@reckherdkek5685 The 2.5 Petrol is ok... in a SP25 not a big ute

[@jockwar]

if they dont have a 6 cyl diesel they have wasted all there money on there stupid advertisements im towing a 2.3 ton caravan around Oz with a ranger biturbo 500Nm & it struggles on hills so need the 600Nm thats the V6 not another underpowered 4 banger 😪

[@woox200sx]

It looks like it fell off the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

[@BigRigTrig]

I had high hopes for this thing, not so much now, one anemic engine and weird looks, it’s going to have its work cut out for it

[@Richard-sl8we]

It's not the real car, purely speculation by Car Expert.

[@rogermckinnon5738]

God, they need to fire their designer. That thing looks ugly

[@MattHew-dy1wl]

It’s like a Jeep x Chinese x triton. It looks terrible

[@DoyaknowwhatImean]

The Bitsaremissing Trihard will now have some competition for the ugliest pile of junk on the road

[@ClassicVideos80s]

Horrible

[@Reu_ag]

The Triton looks so much better

[@warcrabcyber9908]

People bash the triton, but the triton looks very good, it's just that the Australian gsr version got an ugly front bumper and the body colored grill. The gls version actually looks very good, I have seen one in blue with the black grill and it looks rugged and tough , I would also delete the chrome on the dynamic shield and have both the grill and shield black, it looks amazing in that configuration

[@mohamedgaaloul2753]

Triton is way better! Actually it is beautiful compared to this thing...

[@pure666metal7]

WOW after all the hype, this is so underwhelming, looks absolutely horrible. Plus small engine, and low torque, this will be an epic failure in AU, if all this is what we actually are getting. Ranger and Hilux will continue to kill the Ute market here in AU. BTW I am holding off upgrading from my 2020 Colorado and this really isn't much of one at all.

[@dalemcmartin9201]

Geez, I hope it doesn’t really look like that. It’s absolutely hideous. And gutless by the sounds of it.

[@Budzy485]

Breaking into a competitive market only to do the same shit all the other brands are doing…. 4 cyl diesel.

[@Pilch9]

Great video based on just photos and specs. Love your work

[@ellgee9402]

lets just say ford aint got nothin to worry about

[@je2338]

Except reliability lol

[@tallboy49]

Explain ?

[@ellgee9402]

I think it's pretty self explanatory if you actually watched the video

[@TProfileG]

Fords losing 130k dollars a unit right now. We will be Lucky if Ford survives.

[@ellgee9402]

​@@TProfileGbut the Tasman will boost their sales so no issue there 😂

[@leobattiato4487]

If that's close to the final deign, I'm out.

[@Richard-sl8we]

It will not, this is more clickbait from CE.

[@CRUMB.]

​@@Richard-sl8welook at 5:00 though, it can't be that far off

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

I am not sure what is uglyer the Tasman or the Cybertruck. Korean pick up I would go for the Ssangyong Musso.

[@roberthocking9138]

Not sure if it’s just the render or my imagination, but that rear door looks awfully short , be Interesting to see how much leg troop it has in the back seat. Great video

[@charlessas4138]

Rear wheel arch/guards are HIDEOUS 😫😖🤮

[@matthewchetcuti3278]

Hi, American here. We don’t have the Mojave. Never heard of it lol

[@Richard-sl8we]

Also not in Australia.

[@CarExpertAus]

Looks like it was called the Borrego in the US. It’s now discontinued and looks like it’s only sold in South Korea.

[@ianwills8698]

Quote....... "There's nothing really that looks like this " Reply........ and there's a bloody good reason why not !!!

[@Cap9054]

With a design like that I don’t think it’ll do well. A face only a mother could love!! Interior looks nice tho

[@letsseeif]

Kia should go one bigger on all measurement and power. No-one in the Ute buying demographic ever bought a modest utility. I'd base it on the F100 and go one bigger.

[@huntingarete9214]

Certainly looking like there have been some body design cues taken from the Jeep Gladiator. Touch screens are great but an absolute failure on rough roads on the move. Jeep keeps all the dials and tactile switches in the centre, allowing the passenger to have control of climate and sound system whilst also allowing the driver control via the centre screen between the instrument cluster with steering mount buttons, and includes voice control. Leaf spring rear? Seriously are we still in horse and cart days? Comfort is a primary concern right up there with power, torque and range.

[@nkimandi]

i like its design..front reminds me of old 50s chevys pickup

[@tonxbezzina7015]

Different, but ugly different.

[@nickcarman6238]

I could be wrong but I think u mean straight 6 3 litre diesel in the genesis gv80 the v6 is the twin turbo 3.3 from the stinger. And it's petrol, originally it was advertised with the straight 6 diesel and it was the only kia/Hyundai that u could get that engine in, other wise u had to go premium genesis.

[@johnholst]

Just a quick correction: the GV80 gets a 3.5 twin turbo V6 and is not shared with and Hyundai/Kia products.

[@nickcarman6238]

@johnholst sorry I ment to say gv70

[@johnholst]

@nickcarman6238 The GV70 also gets the same 3.5TT V6 as the Gv80. Again, not shared with Hyundai/kia.

[@nickcarman6238]

@@johnholst not in my country mate 3.3t 6

[@johnholst]

@nickcarman6238 What country would that be? There is no country where the Genesis gets the 3.3tt.

[@pngmick]

Pre release picttures only. Wait to see it in the flesh

[@Richard-sl8we]

Agreed, this is purely speculation to get KZbin hits!

[@Tobycentresydney]

That design is fucking ugly dude and based on these comments it seems no design conscious Australian will buy one. So that's good news. Too bad for KIA who apparently are incompetent at designing a good looking car it seems. The interior design is mediocre for design, it takes a big leaf from Honda civic and that's not a compliment. So Toyota Hilux, Ford and Mazda have no worries for competition, and I though new Triton set a new LOW for design which I deem also a fail, but Kia said Hold my beer! we can double down and do much worse 1/10 stars. lol.

[@lesklower7281]

It's ugly as the south end of a north bound camel now remember in the 2000s Kia brought out a van to take on the Toyota Hiace as there are many 2000s Hiaces still around but what happened to the Kia van they are practically extinct l did see one yes one a couple months ago and l totally forgot about them and don't forget there is the Suzuki Jimny 4X4 double cab ute on the horizon now that will shake up the 4X4 double cab ute world and also there was an Austin Tasman back in the 1970s tbey were a flop as were some of the Leyland Australia cars and l wonder if Hyundai will make a Kimberley and when will the Kia Tasmans first recall we all know Kias and Hyundai's are famous for recalls and when ever l se another recall for a Hyundai or Kia on the news l laugh l will never own a Kia or Hyundai because of there bad reputation

[@paulfrigo9903]

Hilux is so far behind in interior and handling and power. Dmax has good interior and looks but lacking power. If Kia don't have the V6, they are wasting their time. When loaded they have poor acceleration.

[@lachlanmaple4868]

These new utes are all overpriced. They stick an ipad screen on dash and a few stickers and charge $20k more than they are worth. Same trucks in the US sell for half the price. Must be a lot of middle men taking their cut in Australia. The Australian car industry needs a compleat over haul. They release new models but have no stock so you have to wait 2 years to get one - what bullshit!

[@corex72]

There’s no chance in hell that a Kia is going to last as long is a Toyota

[@ChrisJones-gd2no]

when you ask your 4 year old to design your new ute

[@kareembaba7498]

The design needs improving, front looks Jeepy, front headlights too small, and it isn’t a Korean-designed car iykwim

[@farainyika2365]

Kia copied Mahindra to make a Beluga Whale

[@imopn]

I don't mind the design so much but really needed the straight 6 Diesel. The 4 pot looks a bit limp

[@Richard-sl8we]

Straight 6 will not fit; Kia will fit a V6 12 months after initial launch of the 2.2TD; will be a turbo-petrol in my opinion.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

The inline-6 is a Genesis exclusive engine like the 3.5L twin-turbo V6. It will never make its way into a Kia ute.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

​@@Richard-sl8weWhat is Kia even doing. Put in the 3.0L V6 from the Mohave. Australia has third world emissions standards anyway so they can get away with it. That will get much more sales than a petrol V6.

[@Ramest1]

Genesis runs I6 diesel

[@rebelarcher5450]

RIP Hilux ? lol yeah right..... , will probably run decent , decent build quality , but looks like crap

[@shanecrutcher6456]

Yeah I don't think that's a Raptor killer some how, you cant just put cheap all terrain tyres on a Ute and call it that. Looks terrible to start with and how dose a 4 cylinder diesel compete with a V6 twin turbo petrol. The only thing it has over the raptor is it will be cheaper in fuel and price that's it. I think that every one needs to stop comparing every day normal Utes to the raptor. Ford has spent a load of time and money to develop this off road racer. No other car manufacturer will not spend the money nor the time to do that.

[@jamesgowenloch6093]

It's concerning that KIA is not responding to enquiries about the Fugly Tasman, surely they are not stupid enough to run with this Russian designed ute?

[@obiwan2906a]

Jeeezus, that's ugly!

[@PolyGerman43]

Amazing thatbthey have to buy a raptor to compare with. Cant they engineer their own? Plus, one ugly truck!

[@NickHey]

Id love a modern ute with just the basics, if the price was signifcantly lower. But as we see with the hilux workmate and landcruiser, they are some of the most expensive utes to buy!

[@ishaqthkr]

Imagine buying a Korean Ute, especially when you have plenty of proven ones out there

[@Mr.Monark]

It looks better in wrapped. Best in case , they offer some custom wraps on the Production Model . Jeez.

[@King-Kazma]

These renders are way off. The test cars have the main headlights covered so we are only seeing the DRLs/indicators. I think the grille/bonnet and light package/fenders will be much more separate design elements. Reminiscent of old school 4x4s, but hyper modernised.

[@michaelpapaioannou8921]

Either learn to draw, or stop doing it. Too tiring to watch your 50 “mad lines” in just few minutes.

[@JimmyShields-z2h]

I would consider one but as was said few vids ago no space cab version which is shame as space cab give more room to store but larger tray then double cab.