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Kia has finally announced what its new Toyota Hilux rival will be called after using some of Australia's most loved sporting icons in a viral commercial to promote the vehicle.

The Korean maker has confirmed that the new vehicle will be called the Tasman when it launches next year. 

Amongst the lineup of athletes in the ad were NRL legends Darren Lockyer and Wendell Sailor, former cricketers David Boon and Steve Waugh, AFL great Buddy Franklin and tennis star Ash Barty.

During the commercial, the athletes speculate over what the new ute should be called, with some suggesting that it should be named after themselves.

The ad dropped a hint about the new name when former footy star Alan Langer threw a dart at a map of the Tasman Sea.