2025 Kia Tasman Ute Reveal Date Confrmed

Kia has offcially confrmed that its highly anticipated 2025 Tasman ute will be unveiled on 29 October at the Jeddah Motor Show in Saudi Arabia, ahead of its Australian launch in the frst half of 2025. The global reveal will be live-streamed on the Kia Worldwide YouTube channel at 6:00pm Sydney and Melbourne time.

In the lead-up to its debut, Kia has released a fnal teaser video showcasing glimpses of the Tasman in a dark environment, revealing features such as an embossed Kia logo on the tailgate, a wide Tasman badge, and the brand's 'Opposites United' design language in its LED tail-light signature. Customer Deliveries and Key Markets Deliveries of the Tasman will begin in Australia, the Middle East, South Africa, and South Korea in the frst half of 2025. Australia is considered one of the most critical markets for the Tasman, with much of the vehicle’s development and testing taking place there.

Testing and Performance

Kia has subjected the Tasman to extensive testing, conducting 1777 specifc tests over more than 18,000 rounds of evaluation. These tests covered payload and towing capabilities in the United States, wading depth testing in Korea, and off-road trials on bush tracks in Victoria and the ACT. Under the bonnet, the Tasman is expected to feature a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine, similar to the one in the Sorento SUV and Carnival people mover, producing 148kW and 440Nm. However, Kia hasn’t ruled out a power increase to allow the Tasman to compete with class benchmarks like the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, and Mitsubishi Triton, which offer around 150kW and 500Nm.

The Kia Tasman is expected to arrive in Australian showrooms by mid-2025, offering a new option in the competitive ute segment.