Following a surprise teaser earlier this week, Kia has revealed its new sedan concept, dubbed the Vision Meta Turismo, as part of its 80th anniversary celebrations. And because of its proportions, correlations to the departed Stinger GT are already forming. Whether this will be a rear- or all-wheel-drive car like that sedan remains to be seen, as Kia hasn’t revealed everything about the concept just yet. However, the short front end and the fact that this design is meant to preview Kia’s future direction indicate that an electric powertrain will sit beneath the attractive body, within which elements that call to mind BMW and Koenigsegg exist.
Geometric Shapes Evolve The Kia Design Language
The glass roof features geometric panels, as does the body, which pushes Kia’s already-futuristic “Opposites United” design language further forward. The overall proportions seem to walk the line between sedan and SUV, thanks to a relatively tall set of doors and large wheels. Kia has not indicated whether the concept previews a future production vehicle, but it’s possible that this could foreshadow an EV7 or EV8 to slot in between today’s EV6 crossover and EV9 SUV. That said, and as we noted in our coverage of the teaser, recent rumors have indicated that Kia is working on a GT1 project for 2027.
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This is said to be a halo grand tourer with more than 600 horsepower from the Hyundai Motor Group’s next-generation “eM” platform. Close to 500 miles of range could be possible thanks to a 113.2 kWh battery, and unofficial reports out of South Korea indicate that the entry-level version of this purported flagship model would cost as little as $43,000, while range-topping variants could sneak in below $60,000. But until Kia gives us something official to go on, let’s get back to what we know about this concept.
Forward-Thinking Cabin Shows A Focus On Tech
The color coordination of the four-seat cabin puts the focus on the driver, hinting that this concept previews something that enthusiasts will enjoy. Above the oddly-shaped steering “wheel” (block?) is a small screen with three modes: Speedster, Dreamer, and Gamer. This placement calls to mind the Koenigsegg Jesko, though it’s unclear if the display is attached to the wheel as it is in the Swedish hypercar. To the right of the driver sits a joystick-like shift lever with a pistol grip, but we can’t quite tell if there are paddles behind the wheel for simulated shifting like in the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N. What we can see is an augmented reality head-up display with visuals inserted into the area of the windshield just above the dashboard, which is not unlike the system that BMW previewed with the Vision Neue Klasse concept and brought into production as part of Operating System X, its latest iDrive iteration, in the all-new iX3. We’ll have to wait for more info out of Seoul to see how far Kia intends to take these concepts, but for now, the Vision Meta Turismo shows that the Koreans are not content just to set sales records; they want a piece of the premium segment, too.
