r/Trucks • u/InfosecRetired • 1d ago

Kia Tasman Weekender

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348 Upvotes

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u/SAlovicious 1d ago

Looks like a LEGO set.

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u/Cinder_bloc 1d ago

That comment just makes me like it even more lol.

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u/nickybuddy 18h ago

My first thought, verbatim

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u/F-150Pablo 1d ago

If a gladiator and a tundra had sex.

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u/Big_Anteater_4834 1d ago

Rough, HATE-FUCKING sex.

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u/Adohnai 1d ago

There was something wrong with the relationship and that was the only catharsis they could find without violence.

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u/F-150Pablo 1d ago

šŸ˜‚

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u/V48runner 1d ago

S6 of Buffy.

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u/SlartibartfastMcGee 1d ago

Kia Glundiator

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u/mrsc00b 1d ago

Every time I see this truck, I have the same reaction.

It's ugly af and I kinda want one.

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u/dinosaursandsluts 1d ago

You could tell me this is a LEGO model and I'd believe you.

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u/KiaTasman 4h ago

Like this?

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u/dinosaursandsluts 4h ago

They're the same picture

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u/TheAssholeofThanos 1d ago

ā€œLooks awesome, too bad its a Kiaā€

Said about anything cool that Kia/Hyundai makes

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u/SlartibartfastMcGee 1d ago

They sabotaged their reputation over a $3 immobilizer, followed it up with a decade of unreliable theta engines, and the cherry on top was the otherwise stellar Telluride/Palisade models having recalls for catching on fire and burning your house down.

Thereā€™s a reason people are wary of these brands.

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u/Allnewsisfakenews 4h ago

Lol, seems like a decade of defective motors should come first

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u/AKA_Squanchy 2013 TITAN Crew 1d ago

I dunno, in 25k miles my Telluride has been more dependable than my Silverado or Explorer were at same mileage. (But I do worry about something catastrophic happening)

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u/LobsterJockey 1d ago

My mom's Santa Fe went through 3 warranty engines in under 100k miles.

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u/Unique_Statement7811 1d ago

Thereā€™s a story like that about every brand.

The data shows that Kia/Hyundai have above average reliability.

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u/DSPictures1 1d ago

Theyā€™ve made huge strides in quality but the brand name respect hasnā€™t adjusted accordingly

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u/Unique_Statement7811 1d ago

It took Mazda two decades of reliability before they combed the ā€œrespectā€ rankings.

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u/IrishWake_ 1d ago

It doesn't help that most of the dealerships are still run like they only have sub-prime customers

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u/Great_Bacca Currently & Depressingly Truckless 13h ago

Can you tell me a bit more about what you mean? I havenā€™t interacted with them much.

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u/nothing_911 1d ago

i know a few great mechanics that cut their teeth changing haundai engines.

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u/Allnewsisfakenews 4h ago

The reliability scores are such BS. They rank the infotainment the same as engines exploding

1

u/Unique_Statement7811 2h ago

CR does a good job of filtering out the noise.

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u/GuitarCactus 1d ago

I kinda dig it

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u/InfosecRetired 1d ago

The Tasman isn't coming to the States but a new truck is and possibly a Hyundai version. Rumor is it might be like a Ranger Raptor clone.

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u/saints21 1d ago

Booo. Bring this shit here. It's cool as fuck.

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u/LethalRex75 1d ago

I just read an article about GM working out a deal with Hyundai where they will get to produce a version of the Colorado and GM will get access to Hyundaiā€™s electric work vans

Edit: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64240997/gm-hyundai-pickups-vans-report/

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u/mob19151 No longer the owner of red box on stilts 1d ago

I dig it. It's very cassette-futurist with a little 80s dystopia mixed in.

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u/Buba_Fatt 1d ago

It looks like it could be a vehicle in Cyberpunk 2077

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u/AverageGuy16 1d ago

Bring it to the US, we need an affordable pick up truck.

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u/Dieseltrucknut 10h ago

They bring it in as an affordable truck. It sells great for 3-6 months. The price doubles or more. And then they wonder why they arenā€™t selling more.

Case in point. The ford maverick

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u/getElephantById 1d ago

I can recognize that some people might love this look, but it's not for me. The wheels especially. If you like it, more power to you.

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u/FartyCakes12 1d ago

I donā€™t care. It looks fucking cool.

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u/ccrush 1d ago

It looks like a more modern Hummer H3T to me.

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u/ilovecanadasomuch 22h ago

overall looks like a decent truck but physically it's ugly as f ck

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u/Seebs9 1d ago

Honestly, I think itā€™s kind of bad ass.

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u/oompahlumpa 1d ago

I would absolutely rock that.

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u/OxOO7 1d ago

Is it coming? Iā€™ll buy it

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u/IsJohnWickTaken 1d ago

Change the wheels, remove the badging. GTG

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u/landy0034 21h ago

I love it. US wonā€™t get them?

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u/SheepCataclysm 20h ago

What is the purpose of the child behind it?

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u/Rathma86 Nissan 21m ago

Americanised Kia tasman

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u/lolheyaj 1d ago

Lowkey love it. Kia really tryna step up their image.Ā 

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u/yourenzyme 1d ago

This specific one with the body color fender flares looks so much better than the ones in black that just look glued on.

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u/RoadlessTraveled01 23h ago

Make one an ev and Iā€™m in!