Kia Responds To Tasman Haters…With THIS! (Kia Tasman Weekender 2025 review walkaround)

Responding to the haters, Kia has THIS: the Tasman Weekender concept, which adds width, bigger wheels, painted guards/fenders and some headlight protection.

Kia is trying to say two things to critics of the Tasman ute/pick-up design: on the one hand, Kia says the Tasman was supposed to be different. But on the other, Kia says it has to listen to customers and be flexible.

Enter the Tasman Weekender: yes, it is a concept BUT it is drivable and uses the same 2.2-litre turbo diesel as other Tasmans. It is a design study about where Kia might like to take the aesthetics of the Tasman in future.

Should this be put into production as the Tasman? We think so!

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Walkaround of the production Tasman: https://youtu.be/e6NLquCxEHk