This Glowing Vivid Installation is Part Car Show, Part Skeleton Dance Party
The installation offers an electrifying glimpse into the next generation of EV vehicles.
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Heading to Vivid Sydney this year? You can expect all the usual suspects: glowing light installations, huge crowds, immersive tunnels, pop-up bars – and one very sleek electric SUV stealing the spotlight.
Kia is back for its fourth year as a major partner of Vivid, and in 2025, the brand is taking things up a notch. At the centre of this year's activation is the Kia Portal, which invites visitors of the festival to experience the Kia EV3, a cutting-edge, all-electric small SUV.
Unlike usual car displays, this one isn't hiding behind velvet ropes or spinning on a showroom podium. You can watch as the body of the car transforms with synchronised waves of light, colour and playful motion. Positioned along the famous Vivid Light Walk at The Rocks, the activation feels like a science museum display combined with a music video.
As you approach the glowing platform, you'll spot the EV3 GT-Line at its centre. A giant sweeping screen slides across the vehicle, revealing a surreal X-ray animation that peels back the car's exterior and gives you a rare look inside. Pulsing lights trace the EV's inner systems, including its panoramic display, spacious interior and smart cabin tech.
Did we mention there's also a family of animated X-ray skeletons showcasing the EV3's features? The full 90-second experience loops continuously and is set to a cracking soundtrack from Kia Australia's latest zombie campaign, Wyclef Jean's 'We Trying To Stay Alive' ft. John Forté and Pras. It's entertaining, fun and definitely worth the stop as you stroll around the festival.
Compact but seriously capable, the Kia EV3 is designed to bring high-end electric innovation into a more accessible, everyday package. The car's stylish design takes cues from its bigger sibling, the EV9, but reimagines it for tighter city streets and smaller garages.
The car comes with loads of cool features. You can charge devices or run small appliances with its vehicle-to-load (V2L) feature, handy for camping trips, remote work setups or just topping up your laptop on the go. And with up to 604 kilometres of driving range and ultra-fast charging, it's just as practical as it is good-looking.
If you're keen to check out this all-electric SUV, the Kia Portal is the perfect way to do it. It's entertaining, creative, and just a little bit magical, making it feel right at home in Vivid.
Find the Kia Portal at The Rocks, right along the Vivid Light Walk. The activation is free and open every night during Vivid Sydney 2025, from May 23 to June 14. Learn more about the EV3 or book a test drive here.
By Jacque Kennedy
