Kia’s all-new Tasman has proven its off-road chops, becoming the latest vehicle to conquer Beer O’Clock Hill at the Springs 4×4 Park in Queensland – and it did it in near-stock form.

Just weeks after the GWM ute range successfully mounted the same hill, the Tasman has followed suit, this time with Team Bree Offroad behind the wheel of Kia’s flagship X-Pro variant.

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Image credit: Team Bree Offroad (YouTube)

Running nothing but a set of Mickey Thompson Boss All-Terrains, the Tasman is the first of its kind to take on the challenge. With no front locker, the climb wasn’t pretty or slow – it was a momentum-based assault.

“For a rear-locked only vehicle to get up this hill is just incredible,” said Lucas from Team Bree. “It has done an absolutely incredible job. I mean, I want to do it again.”

Beer O’Clock Hill is steep, deeply rutted and peppered with loose rock that’s been known to stop modified rigs in their tracks. The Tasman was pushed hard, but it held its own, showing off solid suspension geometry, a well-tuned traction control system, and real-world off-road ability.

Kia’s clearly aiming to make a statement with the Tasman, and this run up Beer O’Clock Hill proves it’s not just marketing hype. It’s early days, but with results like this, the Tasman is already shaping up as a serious contender for Aussie buyers who want real off-road ability straight off the showroom floor.

The Tasman is slated to arrive in Australia by July 2025, priced from $45,890 driveaway.

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