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The Kia Tasman is moving closer to its official unveiling as the Korean automaker continues to test its first off-road vehicle overseas.

After testing the Tasman in the freezing weather of Sweden earlier this year, Kia is now testing the double cab in the hotter climate of Spain.

This is despite Kia having previously ruled out a European premiere of the Tasman when it is launched in the coming months, instead focusing on lucrative markets such as Australia, where pick-ups dominate the sales charts and account for almost 20 percent of new car deliveries.

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Kia is expected to fully unveil the Tasman later this year, with the first examples expected to arrive ahead of the 2025 Australian Open tennis tournament, of which the brand is a main sponsor.

While we already know certain details about the Kia Tasman, some details have yet to be confirmed.

It will ride on a separate frame chassis like all dual-cab utes in Australia and has been compared to the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, which could achieve a braked towing capacity of 3,500kg but offer a payload of around 1,000kg.

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The Kia Tasman is powered by a four-cylinder turbodiesel engine with a reported 2.2 litre displacement. This makes it similar to, if not identical to, the Sorento’s engine.

Kia will not launch the Tasman with a six-cylinder engine or hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrain, but these could come later in the model’s life cycle.

Previous spy photos revealed that the interior features a retro-style T-shaped automatic transmission shifter, functional-style door handles, a black headliner and grab handles on the A-pillar.

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A five-star safety rating from ANCAP is “non-negotiable” for Kia, with many Australian fleets demanding the highest rating for their vehicles.

Further information about the Kia Tasman will be announced closer to its official launch.

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