Tasman gets closer to business: Kia's pickup gains an open cargo platform

Kia opens orders for the 2027 Tasman with a new Best Selection trim and adds the Open Bed variant with a three-side drop cargo platform.

Author: Yulia Ivanchik

23:14 01-07-2026

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Kia has expanded the lineup of its first body-on-frame pickup, the Tasman, in South Korea. The company has opened orders for the Tasman 2027 and a new dedicated version, the Tasman Open Bed, aimed at work, small business and out-of-town use.

The Tasman 2027 gains a Best Selection trim based on Adventure. It includes a surround-view camera system, remote parking assist, Digital Key 2, a 100W USB-C port, electronic all-wheel drive, a locking differential and Auto, Snow, Mud and Sand drive modes. Buyers who choose Clear White or Tan Beige paint can order the wheel-arch cladding painted body colour.

Kia has also cut the entry price: the Dynamic trim is now 2.5 million won cheaper. The Tasman 2027 now starts at 35 million won (about $25,500). Adventure — 41.2 million won (about $30,000), Best Selection — 43.5 million (about $31,700), Extreme — 45.05 million (about $32,800), X-Pro — 52.55 million won (about $38,300).

The main news is the Tasman Open Bed. Its cargo platform drops on three sides and maximum payload reaches one tonne. Under the hood is a 2.5 Turbo petrol engine. The version comes with navigation-based adaptive cruise control, a panoramic ccNC wide display, and heated and ventilated seats. Open Bed is offered in a single trim for 33.99 million won (about $24,800).