[1] Nonetheless, the name was actually controversial in the United Kingdom and heavily negatively received by Gregory Campbell, a Member of Parliament for East Londonderry, as "provo" was a term used to refer to members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, who killed nearly 2,000 people throughout Northern Ireland, England, and some places in Europe.

In the House of Commons, Campbell called for the vehicle to never be sold in Northern Ireland or England if brought to production.

Ward's Auto noted the orange roof, explaining that the color was associated with Irish unionists and part of Ireland's flag.

Gregory Guillaume, chief designer of Kia Europe, says that the Provo concept is "aimed at delivering pure fun and performance for today's city-based enthusiast driver.

[5] The concept is finished in Kia's "Storm Metal" greenish-gray paint with a deep orange roof and other accents and has large 19-inch wheels.