Kia has been one of the busiest brands in the Australian new-car market over the past few years, and the wave of new products isn’t slowing down. The Korean manufacturer has already had a huge 2026, launching or updating models including the EV4, EV6, EV9 GT and its first commercial vehicle in two decades locally, the all-electric PV5. But there’s still more to come before the year is out, while 2027 could be even busier.

The headline act for the remainder of 2026 is undoubtedly the second-generation Seltos, while the PV5 family will expand with a new passenger version. Looking further ahead, a hybrid K4 small car is in development and an all-new Sportage is taking shape, while new performance EVs and an even larger electric van could further broaden Kia’s Australian line-up. Here’s what we know so far:

Seltos: Late 2026

One of Kia Australia’s most important models will enter an entirely new generation with the new Seltos due locally in the fourth quarter. Unlike the current model, which offers naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines, the Australian version of the upcoming version will be only available as a hybrid.

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The new Seltos rides on Kia’s improved K3 architecture and has grown considerably compared to its predecessor. At 4430mm long and 1830mm wide, it’s 45mm longer and 30mm wider than before, while its wheelbase has grown by 60mm to 2690mm, and boot capacity has also increased significantly to 536 litres. Inside, it adopts much of Kia’s latest technology, including an available panoramic display incorporating 12.3-inch instrumentation, a 12.3-inch touchscreen and separate climate display.

In a bid to comply with NVES, all Australian models will use a 1.6-litre hybrid drivetrain. Both front- and all-wheel-drive configurations will be available, with the latter using an additional electric motor on the rear axle rather than a conventional mechanical AWD system. Local pricing is still to be announced, but Kia has previously indicated it intends to keep the entry point competitive, despite the move to an all-hybrid range.

Kia PV5 Passenger: Late 2026

The PV5 Cargo has already opened Kia’s return to the Australian commercial vehicle market, but the electric van family will soon grow with the arrival of the new version. Confirmed for Australia in late 2026, the PV5 Passenger transforms Kia’s futuristic electric van into a three-row people mover and will effectively provide an electric alternative to the hugely successful Carnival.

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Based on Kia’s dedicated ‘E-GMP.S’ commercial EV architecture, the PV5 Passenger will be available overseas in five-, six- and seven-seat configurations. Exact Australian specifications are yet to be announced. Expect it to share plenty of hardware with the PV5 Cargo currently on sale down under, which uses a 71.2kWh battery and 120kW/250Nm front-mounted electric motor, with the Cargo offering up to 416km of WLTP driving range.

Its boxy proportions should make the Passenger an exceptionally practical family vehicle, while the dedicated electric platform allows for a low floor and plenty of interior space. Pricing will be announced closer to its Australian arrival.

K4 Hybrid: Likely 2027

Another important addition to Kia’s Australian range, the long-awaited K4 Hybrid should give the brand a more direct rival to the hugely popular Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Kia has confirmed a K4 Hybrid as part of its global product plans for 2026, while the company’s Australian arm has made no secret of its desire to add the petrol-electric model to the local line-up.

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Kia Australia has previously said it has “strongly requested” the hybrid, and more recently confirmed that it remains in the plans for our market, although exact timing is yet to be locked in. Full specifications remain under wraps, but the K4 Hybrid is expected to use a version of the 1.6-litre petrol-electric drivetrain already found in several Hyundai and Kia products. In the related Hyundai i30 Sedan Hybrid, the system produces 104kW and 265Nm while using just 3.9L/100km on the combined cycle.

New Sportage: Likely 2027

The sixth-generation Sportage – an even more important new SUV than the upcoming Seltos – is expected to be revealed next year. The current Sportage only received a mid-life facelift in Australia in 2025, but development of its replacement is already well underway, with prototypes spotted testing overseas ahead of an anticipated reveal in the coming months.

As we’ve seen with the recently unveiled new generation of the Hyundai Tucson, speculation suggests that the next Sportage will abandon petrol and diesel engines altogether, instead focusing on hybridised drivetrains. We expect them to include the new Tucson’s updated 1.6-litre turbo-hybrid, as well as a plug-in hybrid version using the same engine that’s already available in the Sportage overseas.

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The next Sportage is also expected to grow slightly and adopt Kia’s latest design language, potentially taking inspiration from newer models such as the second-generation Seltos and larger North America-only Telluride.

Australian timing hasn’t been confirmed and a local launch could slip into 2028 depending on its global reveal timing, but given the Sportage is one of Kia Australia’s biggest sellers, it’s fair to assume the Aussie arm of the brand will try to get it here as soon as possible.

Kia EV3 GT: Possibly 2027

Kia has already expanded the EV3 range in Australia with a new dual-motor GT-Line AWD, but an even sportier EV3 GT has been revealed in Europe. Like the GT-Line, the GT also uses dual electric motors but receives GT-specific ride and handling changes, along with sportier styling inside and out.

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Kia Australia is yet to confirm the EV3 GT for local sale, although given the existing EV3 range – including the new AWD model – is already offered here, it would be a logical addition during 2027.

Kia EV5 GT and facelift: Possibly 2027

The EV5 could also receive a new flagship in the form of the EV5 GT. Revealed alongside the EV3 GT, the sportier EV5 uses a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system producing 225kW, which is significantly more than the regular front-wheel-drive EV5 sold in Australia.

It also features adaptive suspension and chassis upgrades, although its performance positioning is slightly softer than that of the EV6 GT. Again, Australian availability hasn’t been confirmed, but the EV5 GT would give Kia a rival for increasingly powerful versions of popular electric medium SUVs.

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The EV5 is also due to receive a mid-life facelift that will likely include revised styling, new suspension tuning and potentially even the huge horizontal touchscreen that features on the related Hyundai Elexio.

Kia PV7: Possibly 2027

Kia’s electric van push won’t stop with the PV5. The larger PV7 is due to make its global debut on September 14 before launching internationally during 2027. Like the PV5, it will use Kia’s E-GMP.S architecture and is expected to be offered in both commercial and passenger configurations.

At 5270mm long in concept form, it sits above the PV5 and could eventually give Kia a larger rival to electric versions of competitors like the Mercedes-Benz Vito. Australia hasn’t yet been confirmed for the PV7, but Kia’s decision to launch the PV5 locally – combined with the PV7 being developed for right-hand-drive markets – makes it likely for next year.

With the Seltos Hybrid and PV5 Passenger locked in, new Sportage and K4 Hybrid likely due and more electric models potentially following, Kia’s Australian range is only becoming broader. As the brand balances its hybrids, EVs, commercial vehicles, SUVs and the Tasman ute, 2027 could be another very busy year for one of Australia’s biggest-selling manufacturers.