- Kia says it is pushing to bring the Vision Meta Turismo into production.
- The concept debuted in December and now sits on show in Milan.
- Despite its electric setup, it still aims to feel focused from the wheel.
One of Kia’s most striking recent concepts is edging closer to reality, and it may yet fill the gap left by a car enthusiasts still talk about, the Stinger. While the all-electric Kia EV6 GT was meant to carry that torch, it has not quite captured the same energy as the ICE-powered sports sedan it replaced.
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Kia first unveiled the Vision Meta Turismo concept in Korea last December, then brought it to Milan Design Week, where it appeared alongside several other models. It leans heavily on the brand’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, a theme that has already shaped production cars like the EV9, EV4, and K4, all of which look closer to concept sketches than traditional showroom fare.
Read: Kia’s New Concept Sparks Questions About A Stinger GT Return
Speaking about the concept, Karim Habib, executive vice president of Kia Global Design, suggested the idea is more than just a design exercise. He indicated there is genuine interest within the company to bring something like it to production, even if the timeline remains uncertain.
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“It’s not a production car…at least not yet,” Habib revealed to CarBuzz. “We are still trying to make that happen.”
A Fun EV?
Habib did not indicate what needs to be done for the Vision Meta Turismo to spawn a production model. Still, Kia will obviously need to establish a solid business case for building it. While it could serve as a successor to the Stinger, it sits slightly taller than a typical sedan and has a much more expansive cabin, thanks to its all-electric powertrain.
Kia is particularly proud of how the concept prioritizes the driving experience. It includes a joystick-style virtual gear shifter and produces virtual engine sounds and all the vibrations associated with an ICE. There’s also a GT Boost button and launch control to extract the maximum amount of power. The concept even allows a driver to tweak the powertrain response and suspension sensitivity, and to explore several different driving modes.
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