Kia has showcased a hardcore version of its Tasman dual-cab ute, dubbed the Weekender concept.

On display at the 2025 Seoul Motor Show, the rugged concept is shown wearing a Sandy Taupe-inspired beige colour scheme. While just a concept at this stage, this could indicate Kia’s desire to launch a hero variant akin to Ford’s Ranger Raptor in the future. However, that’s just speculation at this stage.

The concept is shown equipped with body-coloured wheel-arch flares, BFGoodrich all-terrain tyres, a new-look bonnet, enlarged front and rear bumpers, an integrated winch, and neon green style elements on the tow hooks, wheel-arches and rear bumper. Plus, a snowboard and set of skis can be found atop the large roof rack and sail-plane combo.

Kia has not released detailed specs of the rugged off-roader.

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The regular Kia Tasman is slated to arrive in Australia later this year. It will be available with a 154kW/441Nm 2.2-litre diesel engine, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

It will be offered in three trims: Baseline, X-Line, and X-Pro. The X-Pro variant is geared for off-road use with higher ground clearance, an electronic locking differential, and various terrain modes. The vehicle will also feature advanced suspension for improved body control and an 800mm wading depth.

Local pricing has not been confirmed – however, pricing revealed in South Korea indicates the Tasman could cost in the vicinity of AU$60K to AU$65K for the top model.