Kia Wants Tasman to Be a Top Five Ute in Australia

Forget Telluride: Tasman SUV firms as Kia’s seven-seater for Australia

This post appeared first on Chasing Cars. Kia is planning a Tasman SUV model to target Toyota Prado and Ford Everest buyers in Australia, with negotiations occurring across the Kia business to ensure sufficient global demand to green-light the 4WD wagon. Early development work is understood to have already been completed on the Tasman SUV. The decision to plan such vehicle was made in order to maximise the commercial success of the brand-new lad…

Kia sticks by bold sales goal for Tasman ute, despite BYD threat

Kia is committed to its bold sales targets for the Tasman ute, which are hoped to see it outsell familiar names such as Triton, BT-50 and Navara – despite fresh competition from BYD and rival Chinese brands. More than 2500 customers have placed money down on a 2026 Kia Tasman ute, as the first examples of the brand’s maiden dual-cab roll off showroom floors. But the big job lies ahead of the South Korean car giant, as it aims to sell 20,000 Tas…

Kia wants Tasman to be a top five ute in Australia

Kia expects to sell at least 20,000 Tasmans over the next 12 months, making it one of the top five most popular utes in Australia.