Kia Confirms New Pickup Truck For Australia In 2025 To Rival Toyota Hilux

A Kia pickup truck to rival the likes of the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger has been confirmed for the Australian market and will arrive in 2025.

While relatively few spy shots of the vehicle have emerged over the past couple of years, Kia confirmed that it was working on two separate electric trucks last March. It revealed that one would be based on Hyundai’s E-GMP electric platform and the second truck will be focused on emerging markets. This second model is thought to be the one heading to Australia but it won’t be sold exclusively as an EV.

Kia Australia confirmed the model during its most recent meeting with local dealerships. The carmaker stated that the vehicle will be a “genuine and serious rival” to the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger, Drive reports. It is reported that Kia has purchased Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger models for benchmark testing.

More: Everything We Know About The 2025 Kia Mid-Size Truck For Global Markets, Except The USA

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While limited details about the vehicle have been confirmed, the mid-size pickup truck will allegedly have towing and carrying capacities similar to its rivals, meaning it will be able to carry a payload of up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs) and have a maximum tow rating of up to 3,500 kg (7,716 lbs).

Kia Australia also confirmed to dealers that the pickup will launch locally with diesel powertrains with the most likely candidate being the 2.2-liter CRDi four-cylinder turbo-diesel used for many years in the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe. The 3.0-liter turbo-diesel of the Mohave is also a possibility. It is worth noting that an electric version of the pickup is also anticipated to be introduced at a later stage.

Underpinning the pickup will be a new ladder-frame chassis that will likely be shared with the Kia Mohave SUV sold in South Korea. Spy shots from earlier this year showed a prototype adorned with bodywork from the Mohave, including its grille, headlights, front bumper, front fenders, cabin, and front doors. It remains uncertain if this prototype was just using provisional parts or if it will indeed share many exterior components with the Mohave.

Kia Confirms New Pickup Truck For Australia In 2025 To Rival Toyota Hilux
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