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Kia Teases Electric Stinger Successor Concept

Published 8 December 2025

Kia has unveiled teaser images and a video of a striking new concept car, hinting at a potential all-electric successor to its discontinued Stinger sports sedan. The reveal, shared on social media, showcases a sleek, cab-forward four-door saloon with aggressive styling that builds on the company's Opposites United design philosophy.

The concept, referred to only as "The Kia Concept," features a dramatically short and raked front end, bulging fenders, angular creases, and extended lighting elements that wrap toward the pillars. Its low-slung profile includes a sloped roofline ending in what appears to be a tailgate, along with an angular glass roof and a bubble-like curvature that sets it apart from Kia's more angular existing EVs like the EV6. Interior glimpses reveal a steering yoke instead of a traditional wheel, camera-based mirrors mounted on the rear of daytime running lights, and no conventional B-pillars, suggesting explorations into steer-by-wire technology and aerodynamic efficiency. The vehicle's silhouette indicates it is larger than the EV4 sedan, positioning it as a grand tourer-style offering.

Production details remain unconfirmed, but the design aligns with...

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