Beating the best: Kia promised big things from the Tasman ute – these pictures prove it is about to deliver

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Kia’s all-new Tasman is set to compete with Australia’s best-selling ute, the Ford Ranger Raptor. Kia has promised that their ute will be benchmarked against the top dual-cabs in the market, and new spy pictures show the Tasman testing against the Ranger Raptor, proving Kia’s big promises are coming true. The 2025 Kia Tasman is being developed in Australia and is set to launch in the middle of 2025, competing not only with the Ranger but also with the new Toyota HiLux. Kia Australia promises it will be their most Australian vehicle ever, with a high level of localisation. Kia aims for over 20,000 sales per year and is under pressure to deliver a global dual-cab product that outshines the competition.

Brands mentioned: Ford, Kia, Toyota