Posted on 1/20/2026 by Agent009
Kia will ramp up the use of digital technology in the interior of its next-generation vehicles but will retain real buttons, according to its interior design chief.
The Korean firm's current generation of vehicles feature touchscreens to control the infotainment and heating systems but retain physical switchgear for key systems.
That is in contrast to many of Kia's new Chinese rivals, which offer interiors largely devoid of physical controls.