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Could a Kia pickup truck be in the cards?


With every automaker rapidly expanding its lineup of trucks and SUVs, it wouldn’t come as a surprise. Kia recently just expanded its off-road-capable lineup with the launch of the Telluride, a vehicle that has inspired this artists rendering.


With Kia’s sister-company Hyundai looking to get into the compact pickup segment with the Santa Cruz, Kia wouldn’t want to compete. Instead, it would move up-market and up in size, with Telluride-based mid-size pickup. Similar in design to the Honda Ridgeline or the previewed Volkswagen Tanoak concept, the Telluride pickup would be a unibody construction and feature the same all-wheel drive system as the SUV, with power defaulting to the front axle, but with the ability for an AWD lock at speeds under 40 mph.

More Pictures And Details Here: Kia Pickup Truck Previewed

 

[Joefromga]

If so it would be the best pickup available.

 

[MonsterSoul]

Bed looks too short for a motorcycle or a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood or drywall. :grey:

 

[SoNic67]

No. Let Honda build atrocities. Ups, did I say that out lout? I meant Ridgeline....

 

[SportsterDoc]

I like short bed pickups
Better turning radius (other than my wife's 2004 GMC Sonoma 4X4)
Better for Jeep trails
Can still haul water tank, firewood, trash, building supplies...although I will admit to having to backup about a tenth mile of Jeep trail to avoid losing a load of 8' long lumber.
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[SportsterDoc]

Bed looks too short for a motorcycle or a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood or drywall. :grey:

Too narrow for 4x8, but length probably not an issue.
So many folks driving trucks nowadays never/seldom haul anything, I could haul 3 dirt bikes in my 1973 Datsun with the gate down.

 

[Shaggy Wierdo]

Would suit me just fine.

 

[FLHamster]

Somewhere I have a picture of my 2013 soul, loaded with a dozen 8' long 2x4's.
Since I bought my 2020 Soul, I've already done the load of 2x4's bit. With a roof rack I could also do the 4x8 plywood trick.

Keep your pickups, I've got a Soul!

 

[MonsterSoul]

Just don't be that guy holding the thing on his roof down by hand as he drives. nthego:

 

[Newant]

Woooow, honestly that is the first time that I have actually seen this! I mean, seriously, I had no idea that Kia are actually having a pick up truck, that is kind of really insane!

 

[GeoSoul]

Woooow, honestly that is the first time that I have actually seen this! I mean, seriously, I had no idea that Kia are actually having a pick up truck, that is kind of really insane!

It's just an image rendition from a 2 year old "wish it were true" enthusiast.

You won't find it in your dealers showroom.

 

[SailDesign]

It's just an image rendition from a 2 year old "wish it were true" enthusiast.

You won't find it in your dealers showroom.

However, Hyundai's is real:

Eat Your Bed Out, Ford Maverick: Hyundai Santa Cruz Small Pickup Is Coming

Not only is Hyundai entering the small truck game—there *is* a small truck game!

www.motortrend.com

 

[GeoSoul]

However, Hyundai's is real:

Eat Your Bed Out, Ford Maverick: Hyundai Santa Cruz Small Pickup Is Coming

Not only is Hyundai entering the small truck game—there *is* a small truck game!

www.motortrend.com

That will be nice to see the Santa Cruz. If and when KIA ever decides on a pickup it would probably be based on the Sorento, which will look pretty good with the new body style.

 

[MonsterSoul]

Haven't seen anything of that mini RV thing with the funny name lately either.

 

[GeoSoul]

Haven't seen anything of that mini RV thing with the funny name lately either.

I forgot all about that.

The Hyundai Porest was revealed in Korea last July, and it looks like the marque will only offer the compact motorhome in its home country – at least for now.

This Is The Hyundai Porest, And It's A Cool Compact RV You Can't Buy