The local boss of the South Korean car brand is bullish with the timeline for a Hyundai dual-cab.

The boss of Hyundai Australia has doubled down on promises to introduce the brand’s first dual-cab ute as a Hyundai-developed model, not a rebadged Kia Tasman.

“I’m not leaving until we have a ute,” Hyundai Australia CEO Don Romano adamantly told Drive. “My work permit goes for another two and a half years… I’m not leaving until it’s coming.”

That seems a short timeline to bring what he claims will be a class-leading product to market. Romano thinks otherwise, despite pouring cold water on previous hints that the planned dual-cab would come as a platform-sharing venture with General Motors.

“I don’t think we’re gonna share a platform,” he says. “I don’t believe that’s an option. I think I

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