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Thailand Specials
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What I love is this was the Tasman concept: And this is what we ended up with: The comments from the Kia General Manager are hilarious: Quote:
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https://www.news.com.au/technology/m...aeb258ef9411d2 The only competition I see this thing presenting is on fleet specials, might get some buy in at the corporate level, but then its attempting to compete with Toyota, who has a hell of a lot better spares and aftersales coverage. Isuzu DMax competitor at best I reckon. |
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Today, 09:09 AM | #422 | ||
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Can’t compare to our original Tasman!
https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for...-ii/JCM3381524
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it's just a flesh wound...every other car maker must be laughing thinking we dodged a bullet while the local Kia staff have all booked counselling sessions to help deal with trauma.
Would potential buyers be considered fish-bums or blind? |
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DIY Tragic
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I suppose they had to call it the Tasman; “Kia Kimberley” sounds like either a children’s cartoon character or a porn star.
A positive missed by whynot is the choice of a more local sounding name - none of the usual aspirations to Americana. Although the marketing imagery shown here is very pseudo-American down to the vest, Stetson type hat and oversized barn. |
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