As an industrial designer, I am staggered that this design made it through multiple concept ideation stages, design iterations, marketing and management sign offs over probably 5 or more years and still ended up looking like it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.
Same. As a stinger owner i had high hopes for the tasman to really stick it to the ranger and hilux but this thing is really disappointing... and ugly.
honestly it looks good to me idk why, i think the reason people are hating on this design is most likely the fenders like yikes especially the rear fender design they def could have done bettter but overall i like it, its unique
Kia makes such beautiful vehicles, how did they get the design so wrong for the Tasman? The interior and tech seems great, but no way would I buy a vehicle that looks this bad. Sorry Kia, I wanted to like this
U think this is ugly U obviously haven’t looked at the new Rivian Ute. The Kia looks like a Rolls Royce compared to that hideous looking excuse for a Ute.
Launched within hours of the BYD Shark6, Australia getting the inferior 2.2l diesel, 0-100 in 10.5 secs. I’m embarrassed for Kia and even more embarrassed for the people that buy it, and they will pay more than the shark, and the shark does the 0-100 in half the time. Rip Kia.
It's a truck, not a sports car. How quickly it accelerates to 60 or 100 doesn't matter. The engine is too small, but when GM offered 3 engine choices for the Colorado/Canyon, there was the 4-cylinder diesel, 4-cylinder gas, and 6-cylinder gas engine. People forget that the 4-cylinder gas engine was underpowered for the weight of the truck. For a first truck built by Kia, it's fine because creating a new vehicle is complicated. Next year, they will look at the overall performance and decide what changes to make and hopefully go with larger displacement or a 6-cylinder engine. The good thing about a diesel engine is that it can be tuned for better performance, and the transmission shift points can be changed. You can add a bigger turbo or a dual turbocharged setup. Or you can also add propane and nitrous injection at the same time to safely increase power. Propane helps diesel burn more quickly and efficiently to improve fuel economy while giving a 30% increase in power and lowering exhaust gas temperatures.
@@aerynlovell4754no worries mate, you can piss around modifying your engine, messing around with different gases, voiding your warranty, in the meantime that Shark that was beside you at the lights is now 100m ahead whilst you’re holding up traffic in your shitbox uglymobile from Kia. 😂
@johntubb704 A truck isn't designed for racing from stoplight to stoplight it is designed for towing and hauling. With a manual transmission you start in second gear because first gear is only used when the truck has a heavy load in the bed/tray or is pulling a trailer. The Ford Ranger Wildtrak had a 2 liter bi-turbo engine, and the Toyota Hilux has a turbocharged 2.8-liter diesel engine. The 2024 Isuzu D-Max is offered with a choice of two four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines: a 1.9-litre with 110kW of power and 350Nm of torque, and a 3.0-litre with 140kW and 450Nm. In the future Kia could increase displacement or add a couple of turbos to give it more power. If you think it's ugly then don't buy one. If you want to accelerate quickly get a sports car or electric vehicle. A truck/Ute isn't a status symbol it's a work vehicle that you can take off-road for camping/touring. Propane injection doesn't void your warranty because a diesel engine can handle it and Propane improves fuel economy in a diesel by creating a better air fuel mixture.
The tray back looks way better because it doesn't have those terrible rear fenders.. It looks like it's got foam blocks on it to protect it during transport.
I really like the appearance of the tray back version and have been waiting for more details. However the 2.2l, 440Nm engine has me a little worried, I'll certainly need more information to be convinced that it will meet my towing needs.
When is the V6 coming out and are you going to do a space cab with suicide doors? As a tradie this is what I am looking for. I have asked this question from the start but still have no reply.
I don't mind the boxy look of the vehicle. I am not a fan of the leather seats in a ute as I am concerned that they will be damaged with day to day use. Looking at the dash layout, I am wondering where I would put in auxiliary switches for driving and work lights not to mention where the mics for the UHF or HF radio would go. When they are in the dealerships I will go and have a look the same with the new BYD.
Wow, why KIA, why? What happened to the front end, especially around the headlight to grill to bonnet area? Your cars styling have been exceptional for the last 10 years and then this? I’m going to check out a BYD Shark….. shame KIA.
the headlights are positioned quite far from the center grille, which gives it an unbalanced look. It might look more cohesive if the headlights were moved closer to connect with the central grille.
Remember when they called the Mighty Falcon AU ugly and laughed, now its one of Australia's best cars. Yes this looks a bit fugly but not in a bad way, in a Sydney Sweeny way. Like I can see myself owning one, because I'd rather not be another dikhead in a Ranger or Hilux. I'm not buying Chinese so Kia is fine by me.
KIA you missed the mark by a mile. You had a golden opportunity to try and compete with ford and toyota but this just wont get you the market share you were hoping for :(
✔️ - Interior ✖️ - Exterior ✖️ - Drivetrain (on paper seems lower end) KIA design has been great the last few years however this is very polarizing to say the least. Jeep, Mahindra are meshed in there, bit not the good bits. #midlifefaceliftsoon
Who cares what it looks like If it’s stocky reliable and powerful forget about the rest. Forget to mention to 7 year warranty u won’t c Ford or Toyota offer this except for the new Mitsubishi Trident.
The interior: do any of your designers actually own a working ute? The interior gets dusty, and you need to be able to wipe it off easily. That honeycomb plastic will annoy the crap out of real users (like me).
If only the headlights extended to the grill… you could’ve made a terrifically rugged face. It just looks deformed. The wheels need to be bigger, and those wheel arches are awful. I quite like the back though 😊
I don't mind the styling on other KIAs, so was looking forward to this ute.... but omg 🤮🤮🤮 NEVER! For a start... Those headlights will be the first thing to smash on a trail. Why couldn't it follow some styling from the Sorento?
What in earth ! Surely this is parody ?? Kia has really very nice looking cars and SUV lineup I thought they would follow that recipe This just looks all wrong Ao disapointed
Sure if you like it buy it, am sure there will be some buyers for the ute. Just not me old friend 😂 I fancy the Kia range … but this one unfortunately Will wait for BYD UTE
Not really impressed by that look, you can't really say they... Killed It Aesthetically. But if it rides and runs anything like the wifes RIO GT we already... Know It's AWESOME! So I guess we'll have to just get one and... Kane It's ASS!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This thing's so ugly it's inadvertently affected the resale value of my stinger. The interior is decent, the engine output is lacking... but the looks 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮
That Kia tasman is so ugly that it is an offense to automotive design schools worldwide, they should have built a KIA MOHAVE PICKUP, what madness, what a great disappointment. No matter how much they talk about her, no poet in any language will be able to make this horrible KIA TASMAN look like something attractive
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As an industrial designer, I am staggered that this design made it through multiple concept ideation stages, design iterations, marketing and management sign offs over probably 5 or more years and still ended up looking like it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.
@@contrakt0r and that is GOOD, because I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman.
100% agree - would not even consider one of these for my self.....
People who actually NEED a truck care about the utility/function, not so much looks
It is a shame as the concept ute looked awesome
@@64wy4x8s People got paid money to design this thing. It's a physical object that has to take on a physical form.. May as well be a decent one.
After this release.. it will be the fastest ever next year "facelift" upgrade a car has ever had in history.
It's NOT easy on the eye. I can't see myself even considering getting behind the wheel and I was excited about it before I saw this.....
Same. As a stinger owner i had high hopes for the tasman to really stick it to the ranger and hilux but this thing is really disappointing... and ugly.
@@seventrumpets6465 and I prefer ugly over pretty because ugly IS pretty.
honestly it looks good to me idk why, i think the reason people are hating on this design is most likely the fenders like yikes especially the rear fender design they def could have done bettter but overall i like it, its unique
I like it
So disappointed by the overall appearance of this vehicle. 😮
But I am P R O U D of the overall appearance of this vehicle even more, because I will buy a Kia Tasman.
It's the most failed product and strongly demands the dismissal of the designer and CEO!!!!!!
@@jeffc1898 And I demand the dismissal of an internet troll who hates the Tasman because I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman anyway!
Kia makes such beautiful vehicles, how did they get the design so wrong for the Tasman? The interior and tech seems great, but no way would I buy a vehicle that looks this bad. Sorry Kia, I wanted to like this
It's the most failed product and strongly demands the dismissal of the designer and CEO!!!!!!
@@jeffc1898 And I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman anyway!
U think this is ugly
U obviously haven’t looked at the new
Rivian Ute. The Kia looks like a Rolls Royce compared to that hideous looking
excuse for a Ute.
@@jeffc1898 and I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman X Pro anyway.
@@jeffc1898 sheep
Launched within hours of the BYD Shark6, Australia getting the inferior 2.2l diesel, 0-100 in 10.5 secs. I’m embarrassed for Kia and even more embarrassed for the people that buy it, and they will pay more than the shark, and the shark does the 0-100 in half the time. Rip Kia.
It's a truck, not a sports car. How quickly it accelerates to 60 or 100 doesn't matter. The engine is too small, but when GM offered 3 engine choices for the Colorado/Canyon, there was the 4-cylinder diesel, 4-cylinder gas, and 6-cylinder gas engine. People forget that the 4-cylinder gas engine was underpowered for the weight of the truck. For a first truck built by Kia, it's fine because creating a new vehicle is complicated. Next year, they will look at the overall performance and decide what changes to make and hopefully go with larger displacement or a 6-cylinder engine. The good thing about a diesel engine is that it can be tuned for better performance, and the transmission shift points can be changed. You can add a bigger turbo or a dual turbocharged setup. Or you can also add propane and nitrous injection at the same time to safely increase power. Propane helps diesel burn more quickly and efficiently to improve fuel economy while giving a 30% increase in power and lowering exhaust gas temperatures.
@@aerynlovell4754no worries mate, you can piss around modifying your engine, messing around with different gases, voiding your warranty, in the meantime that Shark that was beside you at the lights is now 100m ahead whilst you’re holding up traffic in your shitbox uglymobile from Kia. 😂
@johntubb704 A truck isn't designed for racing from stoplight to stoplight it is designed for towing and hauling. With a manual transmission you start in second gear because first gear is only used when the truck has a heavy load in the bed/tray or is pulling a trailer. The Ford Ranger Wildtrak had a 2 liter bi-turbo engine, and the Toyota Hilux has a turbocharged 2.8-liter diesel engine. The 2024 Isuzu D-Max is offered with a choice of two four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines: a 1.9-litre with 110kW of power and 350Nm of torque, and a 3.0-litre with 140kW and 450Nm. In the future Kia could increase displacement or add a couple of turbos to give it more power. If you think it's ugly then don't buy one. If you want to accelerate quickly get a sports car or electric vehicle. A truck/Ute isn't a status symbol it's a work vehicle that you can take off-road for camping/touring. Propane injection doesn't void your warranty because a diesel engine can handle it and Propane improves fuel economy in a diesel by creating a better air fuel mixture.
@@aerynlovell4754Go read the Shark specs rather than defend this Kia shitbox.
A face only a mother could love
Where’s the launch stream gone???
Go home Kia, you're drunk 😂
And go home, @dalestarick, YOU'RE ALWAYS DRUNK EVEN MORE! 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠
@@dalestarick and I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman anyway! 😡
Looks like me drawing cars when i was 5 😂
The tray back looks way better because it doesn't have those terrible rear fenders.. It looks like it's got foam blocks on it to protect it during transport.
I really like the appearance of the tray back version and have been waiting for more details. However the 2.2l, 440Nm engine has me a little worried, I'll certainly need more information to be convinced that it will meet my towing needs.
I love this design. All trucks in the maket look similar. The only difference is its badge.
When is the V6 coming out and are you going to do a space cab with suicide doors? As a tradie this is what I am looking for. I have asked this question from the start but still have no reply.
Liking the boxy design! I can see some really practical design features and this will be a serious contender as our next ute.
I don't mind the boxy look of the vehicle. I am not a fan of the leather seats in a ute as I am concerned that they will be damaged with day to day use. Looking at the dash layout, I am wondering where I would put in auxiliary switches for driving and work lights not to mention where the mics for the UHF or HF radio would go. When they are in the dealerships I will go and have a look the same with the new BYD.
Wow, why KIA, why? What happened to the front end, especially around the headlight to grill to bonnet area? Your cars styling have been exceptional for the last 10 years and then this? I’m going to check out a BYD Shark….. shame KIA.
This Ute is so ugly it hurts 😭
Hideous
And it's so beautiful, it will hurt you even MORE. I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman anyway.
@@dalestarick but so is your comment, looking forward to see me drive the Kia Tasman.
honestly its the fenders and its design like why?, overall very cool and unique.
@@RichardJoashTan talk about being a sheep
Don't mind the look. Seem to be going for that giant neo yank tank motif. Let's hope the price point isn't so giant. I'll give it a run when it lands.
the headlights are positioned quite far from the center grille, which gives it an unbalanced look. It might look more cohesive if the headlights were moved closer to connect with the central grille.
So are you going to start using Austin (British Leland) model names going forwards?
The original Austin Tasman was not a very good vehicle.
They should have spent a lot more time on the exterior. Doesn’t matter how good a vehicle it is, if no one wants to be seen in it…
Price point?
I suspect that the exterior designer of this car might have come from one of their competitors.
This makes me want to eat a lightbulb
It's a shame it doesn't look more like some of the conceps, less farm ute more tough ranger. Will be interested to see how it evolves
Designed by Kia Australia? 😂😂😂😂😂
Hopefully newer models in future will look better!
Nope, it will look worse in the future.
Tiny headlights that sit off to the side in the fenders??? Huh???? It throws the proportions of the front out the window what were they thinking
If they change the exterior then it'll make it way better
love it!
Well done Kia 🎉
Remember when they called the Mighty Falcon AU ugly and laughed, now its one of Australia's best cars. Yes this looks a bit fugly but not in a bad way, in a Sydney Sweeny way. Like I can see myself owning one, because I'd rather not be another dikhead in a Ranger or Hilux. I'm not buying Chinese so Kia is fine by me.
The AU was ugly and always remained ugly.
I like Korean cars and don’t mind the look of Tasman. However 2.2 litre engine is too small to really compete with the usual except the Musso.
You want to make those wheel archers even more practical? Turn them into toolboxes 😢
One of them is!
I honestly think most of the negative reviews on its looks are from Tasman's competitors.
Its the best looking Kia I've ever seen.
Them headlights are going to suffer off-road. Especially having them integrated into the brush guard.
If you're taking it off-road then won't you install scrub bars to protect the fenders/lights?
Ok, i need to say something… everything is awesome except … the headlights and grill.. please Kia, change it , we will forget what happened.. 😅
KIA you missed the mark by a mile. You had a golden opportunity to try and compete with ford and toyota but this just wont get you the market share you were hoping for :(
Not me, I am happy that I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman anyway because the only thing that always missed ALL marks here is yours. >:(
@@RichardJoashTan hahahahaha mate are you actually trolling people
Enjoy your KIA
✔️ - Interior
✖️ - Exterior
✖️ - Drivetrain (on paper seems lower end)
KIA design has been great the last few years however this is very polarizing to say the least. Jeep, Mahindra are meshed in there, bit not the good bits.
#midlifefaceliftsoon
Who cares what it looks like
If it’s stocky reliable and powerful forget about the rest. Forget to mention to 7 year warranty u won’t c Ford or Toyota offer this except for the new Mitsubishi
Trident.
The interior: do any of your designers actually own a working ute? The interior gets dusty, and you need to be able to wipe it off easily. That honeycomb plastic will annoy the crap out of real users (like me).
Very bad headlight location.
That’s exactly why some cars have plastic fenders for easy replacement because they always got hit first.
Not me, I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman anyway.
@@RichardJoashTan good for ya mate.
i think majority of people wont though. lol
@@mitchell5064 Think RichardjoashTan is a bot have read 5 comments by him bying a fully loaded Tasman 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Far out, I'm so disappointed, I've been waiting 18months and it's so bloody ugly I may aswell just get the raptor.
If only the headlights extended to the grill… you could’ve made a terrifically rugged face. It just looks deformed. The wheels need to be bigger, and those wheel arches are awful. I quite like the back though 😊
2.2L diesel won’t cut it for Australia
And I am happy that I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman anyway.
Oh man, I wanted this to be a good looking Ute but dammed if I’m taking that ugly beast to the party!! Far out Kia, those fenders!!..why, why why??
Looks like they want to be really different by subjecting it to making it look really unflattering as majority of its competitors all like the same…
I don't mind the styling on other KIAs, so was looking forward to this ute.... but omg 🤮🤮🤮 NEVER!
For a start... Those headlights will be the first thing to smash on a trail.
Why couldn't it follow some styling from the Sorento?
It would want to be super cheap
Cannot wait to get ours !!!!
To drive it off a cliff?
It's what's inside that counts I guess because outside is awful.
swap this for the New Scout Terra
And swap ALL TRUCKS for the new Kia Tasman because I will buy it fully loaded anyway.
@@RichardJoashTan cabchassis? or does that tiny bin in the wheel arch seal the deal for the styleside?
What in earth ! Surely this is parody ??
Kia has really very nice looking cars and SUV lineup I thought they would follow that recipe
This just looks all wrong
Ao disapointed
And I am happy that I am proud of the Kia Tasman and I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman anyway.
Sure if you like it buy it, am sure there will be some buyers for the ute.
Just not me old friend 😂
I fancy the Kia range … but this one unfortunately
Will wait for BYD UTE
I waited years for this ute to come out...i was going to buy one. 😢 But ill have to pass. So ugly
Great looking ute
The soy boy that designed the exterior should have been sacked, like yesterday!
Rather buy a Mahindra!
Mahindra is crap, I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman anyway.
Your taking the piss surely
Ooof...
Is it supposed to be this unappealing? Whoever designed the exterior should've gone to specsavers
Not really impressed by that look, you can't really say they...
Killed
It
Aesthetically.
But if it rides and runs anything like the wifes RIO GT we already...
Know
It's
AWESOME!
So I guess we'll have to just get one and...
Kane It's ASS!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This thing's so ugly it's inadvertently affected the resale value of my stinger. The interior is decent, the engine output is lacking... but the looks 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮
In a world of bland generic styling thank heavens for the Koreans who are prepared to take risks.
In design, you must also take risks, get out of your comfort zone, let time judge this beautiful design 😀
Looks gorgeous to me.
That Kia tasman is so ugly that it is an offense to automotive design schools worldwide, they should have built a KIA MOHAVE PICKUP, what madness, what a great disappointment.
No matter how much they talk about her, no poet in any language will be able to make this horrible KIA TASMAN look like something attractive
Very good indeed, unique and has carector, not every day boring stuff, I take hat off
Horrible
It's the most failed product and strongly demands the dismissal of the designer and CEO!!!!!!
@@jeffc1898 and I will buy a fully loaded Kia Tasman anyway, you sheep.
I love it. Kia has the best design language of any maker out there.
Love it … oh what a feeling ! Lmfao ! Love it !
Sooooo UGLY. Rubbish ENGINE.
🤢🤢🤢 This is physically revolting 🤢🤢🤢
No,thanks
Ugliest vehicle ever
WTF? oh god... Hopefully It's only 30K?