Kia says buyers are bracing for Tasman controversy
Kia says buyers are bracing for Tasman controversy

Kia will start delivering the Tasman next year, targeting markets including Australia, South Korea and Africa. The company said it receives up to 60 expressions of interest in Tasman Australia every day. The brand aims to achieve annual sales of 20,000-25,000 vehicles in Australia, hoping to capture 10% of the market segment. The Kia Tasman has sparked a lot of debate since its recent debut, and much of it has to do with its looks. In a segment where most of its rivals look pretty conventional, Kia adopted a more exotic design theme for its first pickup truck, and received its fair share of criticism for it. However, the company says consumers are embracing the fun styling. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106 -c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); Speaking to members of the Australian media recently, Kia's local marketing general manager Dean Norbiato said surveys about the Tasman released since its…