Hyundaiis done playing it safe in the truck world. Since the car-based Santa Cruz never really set sales alight, the company has confirmed it is developing a true body-on-frame midsize pickup, one built to take on the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, and Nissan Frontier. This isn't a lifted crossover with a short bed bolted on top. It's a truck with a genuine frame underneath, and that changes the equation for anyone who tows, hauls, or heads off the pavement. The preview came in the form of the Boulder concept, a rugged SUV that Hyundai says shares its architecture with the coming pickup. The concept definitely dresses the part, riding on 37-inch mud terrain tires with short overhangs, added ground clearance, and fender flares. Take that hardware, add a proper bed and a four-door crew cab, and you get a good idea of where an off-road trim is headed. The Boulder wears Hyundai's new "Art of Steel" design language, which will carry into the production truck.What We Know About the Platform and PowerThe truck will ride on a dedicated body-on-frame platform. Hyundai has stayed tight-lipped on the specifics so far, though the architecture might share components with the Kia Tasman, a midsize pickup not sold in the United States. That same frame will underpin a rugged Hyundai SUV and likely future Kiamidsize models. Powertrain details are still thin. Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz has dropped hints about the 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid from the Palisade, which makes 329 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque. Also in the running is a 287-horsepower 3.5-liter V6. Right now Toyota is the only automaker with a hybrid in this segment, so a hybrid Hyundai truck would give buyers a real alternative.Timing and PriceDo not expect this truck at your dealer next year. Hyundai has only said it will go on sale before 2030. On pricing, the midsize segment starts in the low $30,000 range, while fully loaded off-road trims can push past $60,000. Expect Hyundai to land somewhere in that same window. For anyone in the market for a truck, more rivals in the midsize class is good news, and a body-on-frame Hyundai backed by that long warranty is worth watching.Sources:Hyundai Is Making A Real Truck To Take On Tacoma. Here's Everything We Know