The official presentation of the first frame pickup Kia called Tasman took place. The novelty belongs to the medium -sized pickups and is intended to compete with such bestsellers as Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux.
Specifications
tasman will be released in several configurations:
- Double cabin with a standard body;
- a single cabin with an elongated body;
- Commercial model with onboard platform.
the size of pickup was one of the largest in its class. The length of the car is 5.41 m, and the wheelbase is 3.27 m. At the same time, KIA promises a great load capacity of 1195 kg. And the volume of the freight compartment is 1173 liters.
In front of the pickup, a double -leveling independent suspension, and behind the unbroken bridge with springs. KIA also applied Sensitive Damper Control (SDC) and Hydraulic Rebound Stop, which increases car handling and comfort level.
pickup has a full occasion with the possibility of choosing work modes for different coatings: sand, dirt, snow or stones. In the maximum configuration, the car is equipped with off-road rubber, electronic differential electronic lock system (E-LD) and has a road gap of 252 mm. Also, the company will release the market as simple as possible with rear -wheel drive.
Power Plant
Depending on the market will be available two power units:
- gasoline turbocharged 2.5 liters with a capacity of 281 hp;
- Turboidesel 2.2 l with a capacity of 210 hp
According to the company, the car accelerates with a diesel engine to 100 km/h in 10.4 seconds. An 8-speed automatic transmission is offered as the main transmission. But also provided versions with 6-speed ICP.
Equipment
To increase the practicality and safety of Tasman is equipped with systems of assistance to the driver, which covers the control of the traffic, warning of collisions in the blind areas and assistance during parking. In particular, during parking with a trailer. This is supplemented by cameras that show what happens at the ground level while moving off -road.
car prices will be known after its entry into the market, which is scheduled for the first half of 2025.