While this is speculation, the Kia Mohave truck should happen in the following months. Kia is still silent on this topic, but it is easy to realize that the truck and the SUV will be almost the same vehicles. Therefore, here is everything you need to know.

Kia Mohave Pickup Truck Engine Specs

The 2024 Kia Mohave Pickup Truck will likely deploy a 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel engine. With its 250 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque, this upcoming model would easily beat the current Jeep Gladiator mid-size truck. However, given that the majority of American customers would choose this combination, we are fairly confident that the Korean automaker will also offer a gasoline version.

The Telluride SUV currently delivers a 3.8-liter V6 engine, which generates around 290 ponies and a torque of 260 lb-ft. The 8-speed automatic transmission would be paired with both engines. The rear-wheel drive would be standard on all trim levels, with all-wheel drive (AWD) available as an option.

Exterior Design

The 2024 Kia Mohave Pickup Truck will wear recognizable Kia design language. The SUV, which has two facelifts behind it, has been available for over a decade. The second-gen Mohave took place in 2019, and it gave this SUV a really beautiful and modern appearance. Therefore, we assume that the pickup would have similar styling cues.

Naturally, we are referring to the front-end design, which would have identical headlights, grille, and other components. On the other hand, a standard pickup body type and both dual- and single-cab layouts are reportedly in the works. Unfortunately, only unofficial renderings are available at the moment.

Interior Features

From what we know, the idea is to deliver a 2024 Kia Mohave Pickup Truck to the United States. Therefore, this model will have to be very competitive, especially on the inside. Trucks nowadays are more SUV-like, with their modern and spacious cabins and high level of comfort. Luckily, Kia Mohave SUV is doing a fine job.

And while the truck variant will not be as premium as the SUV, it will be more than enough to satisfy the customers. We expect a couple of trim levels, and even the base version will reportedly offer satisfying comfort. Both the single cab and dual cab setups will be on offer, although, crew cab configuration is still the biggest mystery.

2024 Kia Mohave Pickup Truck Price and Release Date

The price of the forthcoming 2024 Kia Mohave Pickup Truck should start at around $30,000. However, this is still far from official. In any case, the new model is on the way and it will reportedly hit dealerships in the first half of 2024.

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It is after all one of the top-selling SUVs at the moment. Another good proxy for the truck would be the Mohave, it is bigger and would make sense for a mid-size pickup. But apparently Kia is aiming at a small truck category, something like Santa Cruz. Let’s see how it would look.

Kia Pickup Truck Interior

The inside of the 2023 Kia Pickup Truck is going to look similar to Sportage’s cabin. This is of course a good thing, as the SUV has one of the most stylish and well-designed cabins on the market at the moment. Of course, this doesn’t mean that Kia should simply copy it. Adding some contrast stitching to the seats and perhaps multiple colors for material would be great.

Infotainment is good enough, and has good connectivity. But perhaps throwing in hands free driving is a good move. This would allow drivers to relax a bit behind the steering wheel. A nice addition as well would be a sunroof. We suspect it will be able to seat five people.

Exterior Design

The 2023 Kia Pickup Truck is an empty slate right now. If they simply cut the back and add a cargo bed on Sportage, that wouldn’t work. Most of the pickups on the market have a more blocky look.

So a truck with so many curves and angles doesn’t make sense. A Telluride like exterior would work though. Expect standard 18-inch rims from lightweight aluminum to shave off some weight.

Engine Specs

The type and size of the powertrain will most likely depend on the proxy for the truck. But we also have to take into consideration that Kia announced two electric pickups by the year 2026. This means that this truck will have an electric powertrain from the start. Since there are a lot of rumors and not a lot of valid information all we can do is speculate. Some sources indicate that the pickup will run on a Telluride engine. This means a 3.8 liter V6 with 290 horsepower and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

There are also rumors about a 2.5-liter four-cylinder unit. If they go down the Sportage path it might be a 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 180 horsepower. There is also the SX Turbo trim engine which is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 240 horsepower. This means six-speed automatic transmission and front wheel drive. Also looking at the electric announcements by Kia, we might be looking at a brand new platform to start off well. A battery pack of about 150 kWh would be more than enough to boast tremendous power and excellent range.

We are hoping for at least 350 miles, but anything below 300 is not acceptable. Fast charging should be present as well. This sounds like the proper option considering upcoming emission regulations and how that will affect vehicles around the world. We would have liked to have more information about this aspect of the pickup. But again it is fun to speculate and think about what could be. But the most probable option is the electric exclusive pickup. They are popular at the moment as F-150 Lightning and Cybertruck are taking over the world.

Fuel Economy/Range

The fuel economy for the 2023 Kia Pickup Truck will be determined, as you guessed, by the engine they choose. If they go down the Telluride path, that means 19mpg in the city and 24 on the highway. Not bad for a pickup. Sportage however gets 23 in the city and 30 on the open road. But if they electrify the pickup, we are hoping for a big battery with at least 350 miles on a single charge.

2023 Kia Pickup Truck Price and Release Date

There is no estimated price at the moment, since a lot of information is withheld. But we are expecting the pickup to arrive at the beginning of next year. Stay tuned for more details about the 2023 Kia Pickup truck.

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Therefore, make sure to take the following paragraphs with a big reserve. Some of the things you’ll read are based on rumors, but most of them are nothing more but our prediction. Still, we are pretty confident in our powers of prediction and we believe that most of these things will actually happen.

2022 Kia Pickup Truck Design

When it comes to base design characteristics, one of the first things that come to mind is the platform. Although we are talking about one of the biggest carmakers in the world, the fact is that the Korean company doesn’t have a BoF platform in its portfolio. Therefore, there is a pretty big chance that the new 2022 Kia Pickup Truck will ride on a unibody platform. After all, the upcoming Hyundai Santa Cruz will be a typical unibody pickup, so we may expect the same from this one too.

Still, so sources suggest that Kia’s pickup will be bigger. Allegedly, it would be designed as a pickup with typical mid-size dimensions, which would compete primarily with Honda Ridgeline, but also with BoF pickups like Tacoma, Colorado etc. This means the new pickup truck would share a lot of things with the new Telluride. Some rendering photos even show the same front end, which would definitely make this truck look attractive.

Interior

This aspect is much harder to predict, especially if we consider that we are still waiting for the details about the size and overall layout. Still, we may presume that the dashboard would use the new Telluride as inspiration. It may look the same in some aspects as well. In any case, we count on a car-like layout, with fine-quality materials and attractive aesthetics. Moreover, the number of standard and available tech goodies should be pretty big. All that should be one of 2022 Kia Pickup Truck’s trump in this highly competitive segment.

On the other side, we are pretty sure that the unibody layout means just one cab style in the offer. Of course, we are talking about a crew cab design, which would provide two comfortable rows of seats and a high level of overall convenience.

2022 Kia Pickup Truck Engine

If we look at most pickups on the market, especially the future rival, Honda Ridgeline, we are pretty sure that the new 2022 Kia Pickup Truck would probably feature a V6 engine. Most likely, that would be the same 3.8-liter that can be found under the hood of Telluride, which puts out 292 horsepower and comes in pair with 8-speed automatic transmission. With that engine, we have no doubt that this truck would be pretty impressive, not just in terms of performances, but in terms of refinement as well.

Some sources suggest we might see something smaller and less powerful reserved for the base version. That might be a 2.5-liter four-cylinder unit, while some sources even suggest a turbo-four option. At this point, there is no word about electrification.

2022 Kia Pickup Truck Release Date and Price

We are pretty sure that the 2022 Kia Pickup Truck will arrive in less than two years. However, it’s still early for a more precise date. When it comes to the price, base models will probably go around 30.000 dollars.

Source: Motor1

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At this point, details are still unclear. Still, it’s not hard to conclude that the new pickup will share a lot of things with its corporal counterpart. Of course, we are talking about things like mechanics, while the visual appearance would be completely different. 

2022 Kia Pickup Truck Design

When it comes to base design characteristics, there is no doubt that the new Kia pickup truck will share a lot of things with the upcoming Santa Cruz. The sibling from Hyundai is also coming in about two years and from what we know so far, it will ride on a unibody platform. This means it will feature the same layout as the Honda Ridgeline, though we expect notably smaller proportions. While the Ridgeline is currently the only pickup truck of this kind, there are several new unibody pickups that are coming in the near future, including Ford Maverick. This one is expected to be one of the closest rivals. 

The official confirmation originally came from the Australian department. A few days later, we heard positive news about the 2022 Kia Pickup Truck USA as well. This led many car experts to the conclusion that this model should be bigger, given the preferences of American drivers. Some even speculate about the Kia Telluride Pickup Truck but we don’t believe this will happen. Instead, the 2022 Kia Pickup Truck should remain compact.

Interior Design

As the model is still miles away from the production version, there isn’t much sense to talk about the cabin design. Still, we’ve heard a lot of rumors that the new 2022 Kia Pickup Truck will come in a double cab layout only. This makes perfect sense, considering that this won’t be primarily a utility vehicle. When it comes to the dashboard and overall cabin layout, we are pretty sure that this model won’t be much different compared to what we can see in some crossovers from this manufacturer. This particularly refers to Sportage and Sorento, which are coming completely redesigned soon. All in all, you may count on a car-like interior, with fine materials, attractive aesthetics and lots of standards and available equipment.

2022 Kia Pickup Truck Engines

When it comes to the powertrain, we presume that the Korean manufacturer will be relying on familiar engine options. This includes naturally-aspirated units as well, so the base model will probably come with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder unit. Of course, turbocharged units will be in the offer as well. We count on both 1.6- and 2.0-liter units, as the new model should be offered in different parts of the world. This also means the big possibility to see a diesel version as well. Of course, we are talking about a well-known 2.2-liter CRDi turbodiesel.

Eventually, the Kia Pickup Truck would come in a hybrid version as well. However, we are pretty sure that this powertrain won’t be ready for the initial launch. 

2022 Kia Pickup Truck Release Date 

The new Kia Pickup Truck is expected to arrive sometime in 2022, reports say. Details about the price are yet to come.

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The new model is expected to have a lot of things in common with the new SUV called Telluride. This is a brand-new model from the Korean manufacturer, which brings a lot of interesting design solutions, not just in terms of aesthetics, but in other aspects as well. As we already mentioned, the new truck could arrive already in the next year.

Kia Pickup Truck Design

When it comes to base design characteristics, the first thing that comes to mind is the platform. You probably know that the Korean manufacturer doesn’t actually have a pedigree of making trucks. Therefore, it doesn’t have a classic body-on-frame platform in its offer. This leads us to a simple conclusion that the new Kia Pickup Truck is about to ride on a unibody platform.

This may sound odd to you, but the fact is that there are already some pretty successful models on the market with such design, starting from the excellent Honda Ridgeline. Moreover, Hyundai’s pickup truck is coming soon, so the Kia Pickup Truck definitely has a perfect basis. The two sister companies have many models that share most of the parts, so these two new trucks shouldn’t be an exception either.

Kia Pickup Truck Exterior Design

Of course, another important thing about the Kia Pickup Truck is its exterior design. First of all, this will be a mid-size pickup truck. According to the latest reports, it will have a lot of things in common with the new Telluride SUV. This refers no just to mechanics, but to the aesthetical aspect as well. The two models will share a lot of sheet metal, especially at the front. We presume that the Kia Pickup Truck will feature the same design language, which means the same face, characterized by a prominent grille and large squarish headlights. Of course, a number of unique details are expected as well.

On the other side, the rest of the truck would come in a typical pickup manner. Compared to the SUV sibling, it will probably feature a slightly longer wheelbase. After all, the Kia Pickup Truck needs enough space to accommodate both two spacious rows of seats and decent cargo size. Without any doubt, a crew cab is the only layout we expect to see.

Interior

The Kia Pickup Truck will without any doubt share a lot of things with the new Telluride. However, it seems very hard to believe that the cabin design is about to be exactly the same. Simply, the new SUV is very luxurious. It comes with a lot of refinement in all aspects. First of all, materials are super fine, which isn’t the best choice for a pickup truck. Therefore, the new model may come with a little bit more rugged cabin, with more durable materials and without too many luxury details like wood trim and similar things.

Still, we have no doubt that the new cabin will still feature very high quality. Also, count on a lot of standard equipment, which includes various kinds of advanced safety systems and other tech goodies. As we already mentioned, a crew cab should be the only layout in the offer, so count on a lot of comforts as well.

Kia Pickup Truck Engine

The is one of the rare aspects where we are 100% sure about the new Kia Pickup Truck. Without any doubt, the new truck will come with the new version of a familiar 3.8-liter V6 engine, the same one that powers the Telluride. This unit features a max output of 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. The engine comes with the company’s new 8-speed automatic gearbox, which guarantees a pretty smooth and comfortable ride.

Despite plenty of power, the new Kia Pickup won’t bee among most capable models in the class. Due to a unibody platform, a max towing capacity probably won’t go much over 5.000 pounds. On the other side, count on superior ride quality.

Kia Pickup Truck Release Date and Price

As we already mentioned, the Kia Pickup Truck could arrive already in 2020. Still, keep in mind that we are still waiting to hear something from the officials, so more precise details are still unavailable. When it comes to the price, we presume that the company will tend to offer more affordable price compared to rivals like Honda Ridgeline, so base models will definitely go under 30.000 dollars.

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