Kia launched its first pickup truck, the Tasman, final 12 months. Sadly, it is just for markets like Europe and Australia, which implies it will not make its technique to the US. However that is to not say Kia is not exploring the thought of a pickup for America.

In an interview with Automotive Information at this 12 months’s Seoul Mobility Present, Kia CEO Ho Sung Music mentioned the corporate is “critically finding out” a pickup truck for the US market:

“We’ll have extra particulars subsequent week concerning the pickup for the US. However basically phrases… we’re finding out now.”

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The CEO confirmed Kia will not merely convey the Tasman to America. That truck wasn’t developed with the US in thoughts, and would want severe remodeling to be appropriate for US roads and rules. As a substitute, Kia will seemingly look to compete with different mid-size vans just like the Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, and Toyota Tacoma with one thing completely distinctive.

Kia just lately inked a take care of Common Motors for joint improvement, which implies the 2 events may theoretically work collectively on a brand new pickup. It is even rumored that Hyundai will get its personal model of the identical truck.

We’ll know extra on April 9, when CEO Ho Sung Music makes a proper announcement as a part of Kia’s Investor Day. If we’re fortunate, we may see Kia’s new pickup on US roads within the subsequent few years.

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