Kia has unveiled its new MINI-rivalling provo coupe concept at the Geneva Motor Show, and Auto Express got up close with the stylish new model before it hit the stand.

The provo may be a concept, but Kia has thought out every aspect of the design to ensure it can be put into production if public reaction is positive.

The car is designed as a sporty brother to the Rio, and would replace the Venga compact MPV in the range, even though the two are very different in character. The Venga’s image is sensible and spacious, while the provo is striking, sporty and stylish.

In a departure from the norm, a swarm of LEDs where the front light clusters should be can produce anything from a traditional headlamp to a flowing strip of indicator lights – or even a representation of the Swiss flag.

The LEDs are separated by a black strip across the front of the grille. Sitting in the middle is a subtle orange accent, narrowing the grille slightly to bring it in line with Kia’s ‘tiger nose’ design. “We want to know the future of the tiger nose, and this could be it,” explained Kia Europe head of design Gregory Guillaume.