Tougher-looking Tasman? Local accessories teased for the 2025 Tasman as ARB gets its hands on the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival

There’s now more to get excited about for prospective Kia Tasman owners as ARB has teased what looks to be its series of products for the incoming ute.

The 2025 Kia Tasman, set to launch early in the second half of the year, has been both hotly anticipated and debated in regards to its potential and its design.

In regards to both these aspects, the apparent new range of ARB equipment might even change some minds, shown in a Facebook post by ARB Australia.

“Kia Tasman. A new era begins,” the post says, accompanied by a series of renders featuring a Kia Tasman in various set-ups with its range of bull bars, side rails and tray cargo canopies.

“Design renders that don’t just show what’s possible, they hint at what’s next.”

It’s hard to deny the renders make the Tasman look ready for some proper weekend warrior work, with big off-road tyres, spotlights and various levels of body protection and storage shown off.

One key aspect of the renders is the side rails acting as protection for the Tasman’s unusual over-wheel headlight placement, a design choice criticised by some for increasing the likelihood of damage while off-roading.

Colour-matched panels on tray-back storage canopies add to a cohesive look for some of ARB’s renders, which suggest the brand is able to install an entire rear section onto a cab-chassis.

Other renders show more minor additions, such as tray roller covers or roof racks.

CarsGuide has contacted ARB for more information, but the post suggests the images are representative of upcoming products from the brand.

Deliveries of the Kia Tasman will kick off in July, with five variants (S, SX, SX+, X-Line and X-Pro) all powered by a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission transferring 154kW and 440Nm to the wheels.

In 4X2 form, only the S grade is available and starts from $42,990 before on-roads, while the base 4X4 version costs $49,990. The Tasman range tops out at a steep $74,990 for the feature-packed top-grade X-Pro.