Kia Stinger-inspired concept teases potential future wagon

Kia never made a station wagon version of the Stinger five-door fastback, but design ideation for the Meta Turismo concept, which would serve as a replacement for the Stinger, reveal a load-lugging wagon version could be on the cards.

A promotional video posted on the Kia Worldwide YouTube channel, focused on the design and development of the Meta Turismo, reveals alternative body styles beyond the angular monovolume sedan profile chosen for the physical concept.

Pictured alongside fast cuts of design sketches, the video alludes to alternative proposals for the Meta Turismo. One a similar fastback form, with a simplified roof and lighting layout, and the other much closer to a stylised wagon.

The 3D model differs in its details, but appears to be based around the front-end form used for the Meta Turismo sedan. A flowing beltline that pulls the glasshouse further into the doors, and a longer, flatter roof mark major departures from the full-size concept.

MORE: 2026 Kia K4 S Hatch with Safety Pack review

Kia has a surprisingly broad history of station wagons, despite never officially offering one for sale in Australia.

The current Kia K4 is offered as a wagon overseas, but only as a hatch and sedan in Australia. Kia has also sold wagon versions of the Optima, Cee’d, and Proceed, mostly in European markets, to cater for the ongoing demand for wagons in Europe and the UK.

The electric Meta Turismo sedan concept was first revealed virtually in December 2025, before going on display at Milan Design Week in April this year. The concept has been billed as a successor to the Stinger, but it has yet to receive the green light for production.

MORE: Kia Stinger-replacing electric car could be coming, if customers want one

At the time of its reveal, Kia's European head of design, Oliver Samson, suggested that the final form may still be a work in progress, saying, “We are quite open, and we're constantly looking for new opportunities. There's still room for improvement."

While wagons continue to decline in Australia, with just 10 models currently available, the body style appears to be undergoing a resurgence in China, where domestic brands continue to introduce electric and plug-in hybrid sedans and wagons in the medium and large vehicle categories.

The appearance of a wagon with angular styling that moves away from traditional European designs could be a hint that Kia is preparing a China-specific model, following a precedent set by Hyundai with its own Chinese-targeted Ioniq V sedan.