Kia VG sedan renderings released. Revealing the final shape of the forthcoming Kia premium sedan.
Kia has released the first batch of official renderings showcasing the forthcoming premium Kia sedan. We have first seen Kia VG at the Seoul Auto Show earlier this year, where it made its first public debut. Called Kia KND-5, the concept boasted a dynamic and very attractive exterior appearance that reflected the shape and style of the forthcoming production car.
The released renderings showcase the new premium sedan, with Kia’s family-look radiator grille and shining LED-running lights. According to the official press release, Kia VG sedan sits on 18-inch tires wrapping the attractively styled aluminum alloy-wheels. The sedan also sports side mirrors and tail-lights with integrated LED technology.
The upcoming Kia VG will share its front-wheel-drive platform with next-generation Hyundai Azera. It will be available with fuel-efficient 2.4L gasoline direct injected -GDI four-cylinder gasoline engine with estimated power of 200 hp and a 3.5L V6 Lambda with 277 horsepower. Kia VG is also rumored to be available with 2.7L V6 and 2.7L LPi engines.
The premium VG sedan will go on sale in South Korean market shortly after it makes it’s official debut, scheduled for November 2009. Good news is also that the model will also be exported to North American market in early 2010, where it will likely replace the ageing Amanti sedan. We expect to see official North American VG premiere to happen at the 2010 North American International Auto Show -NAIAS.
Kia VG rendering gallery:
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July 29th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I take it there are no plans to bring this to Australia?
July 29th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I’m pretty sure this car will not be available here in Slovenia, but larger markets in Europe should get it, as well as Korea, China and North America. Not sure about Australia, but if the production-ready car does look as good as here Kia should give it a try in Australia, as well as in other smaller markets.
I really love the design of upcoming VG. It’s stunning! Hope production car will be exactly the same. Have you seen fog-lights? They look similar to those @ forte LPi hybrid, don’t they?
July 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Weren’t we just talking the other day about a new, RWD replacement for the Amanti? That, and the standard four-cylinder engine kind of points to the idea that this is an Optima replacement, not a replacement for the Amanti.
July 29th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
It will replace Amanti in the US market, while in Korea, it will be positioned between Amanti and Optima/Magentis.
There’s no point to insist selling a low volumeAmanti in the US market. It sells way below 500 units, so they will axe Amanti and bring VG to the States.
July 29th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Next Generation Amanti will share RWD Genesis sedan platfortm.
Hyundai/Kia luxury line.
Top Luxury - Equus
2nd - Genesis
3rd - Amanti/Opirus
4th - Azera, Kia VG
July 29th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Until next generation Amanti hits the States (if ever) Kia will sell the VG as Amanti replacement (US, Canada).
July 29th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Simply, This car is a Kia version Toyota Avalon.
I heard that Kia will install Haldex AWD system in this vehicle. like Audi Quatro did.
July 29th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Every indication I have heard in the last seven months were that the VG will replace the Optima starting in October of 2010.
July 29th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
OMG is it not coming to England?
Oh no *cries*
July 29th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Oh if it’s going to be an Optima replacement then it must be coming to the UK =D yipeee
July 30th, 2009 at 3:33 am
This car is not Optima replacement.
Optima is midsize car.
Kia VG is a full size, near luxury sedan.
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Hyundai/Kia luxury line. (compare with Toyota line)
Top Luxury - Equus (=Lexus LS)
2nd - Genesis (=Lexus GS)
3rd - Amanti/Opirus
4th - Azera, Kia VG (=Toyota Avalon)
This car is a current amanti(Opirus) replacement.
next generation Amanti will be a more bigger, more luxurious sedan. more genesis-like.
July 30th, 2009 at 5:36 am
They need a dual exhaust on this vehicle for a balance it looks lopsided with just one tailpipe.
July 30th, 2009 at 5:59 am
It has two of them. Why is it that every time I see this vehicle, I think Lexus??
July 30th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
I don’t see any Lexus in this at all… if anything it’s an Audi, which happens to be one of my favorite brands~ subtle but stylish.
July 30th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Oh and that won’t sell at all here in Australia. Don’t bother bringing it here. Aussies are all badge snobs and it would be a financial disaster to produce a RHD version just for this tiny market. Australia’s car culture still revolves around Holden and Ford.
July 30th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
this of it as a comparo to VW in a way - they have the jetta (they’re smallest offering in the US but still mid-size), then they have passat which is larger midsize, they have the upcoming polo which will be the lil VW, then next yr they have a car to slot in BETWEEN jetta & passat - this would be that car.
July 31st, 2009 at 12:47 pm
No JoshyLofty this looks like it will be around the same size as a Passat.
July 31st, 2009 at 11:38 pm
OK, Autoblog and some other sources published a press release that seems to have come from Kia UK. It claims that the VG will replace the Opirus/Amanti. That’d be odd since the Amanti just got an update, but you’d think they would know.
August 1st, 2009 at 12:07 am
maybe in the UK, do they even sell the opirus in the UK?? in the USA, the amanti has two more years
August 1st, 2009 at 1:38 am
I see Audi, but remember this was designed by an Audi guy.
August 1st, 2009 at 9:22 am
we should watching kia .. kia just started make own stlye
August 1st, 2009 at 9:23 am
we should watching kia .. kia just started make own style
August 1st, 2009 at 6:30 pm
I think the VG is the ugliest Kia released in the last six years. I do NOT like the front of it. I really like the side, and the back is okay, but the front is puke-o-rama.
August 1st, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Greg, take another look at VG’s front concept design, then imagine it again toned down about 65%, like what always happens on production models vs. concepts. No buzzed up white-lined out areas like it shows on here. I don’t mind that front end design, it’s just not gonna look like that in production person. And you might like it’s toned-dwon look better I think.
August 1st, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I sure hope so, because in the picture here, it is just plain awful!
August 1st, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I think the VG is a nice looking car. The amanti needs to go away for good!
August 1st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Joe,
While the press release seems to have come from the UK, it claims “The new model, currently known by its code name VG, was shown in concept form at the Seoul Motor Show earlier this year and is set to replace the existing Opirus model in Korean, North American and European markets.” No, I don’t think the Opirus is sold in the UK.
August 2nd, 2009 at 4:16 am
The Amanti should be laid to rest and a new name for the VG should be used.. Amanti=Old People car. Old people buy Cadillacs and Buicks. VG new and exciting and luxurious..Call it the Luxor or the Elixir.
August 2nd, 2009 at 2:28 pm
This car is so nice looking. I cannot wait to see this at an upcoming autoshow. My only downfall of this car is the interior. They could have made the inside look better. The next Sonata’s interior looks better.
August 2nd, 2009 at 6:07 pm
This ain’t your grandfather’s Amanti boys! I agree, Kia, this pup needs a luxo-sporty type of name to go along with it’s spartan good looks.
August 3rd, 2009 at 3:42 am
Looks like an ES 330
August 3rd, 2009 at 3:42 am
from the front, at least
August 3rd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
i love it. and i think the “KIA” on the hood makes a nice touch as well. looks classy.
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I don’t know what Greg’s problem is but I think the VG is one of the best-looking Kias ev er!
I hope Kia are as bold as they were with the Soul and don’t tone this down too much
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Yeah, ES 330, that’s the one I’m thinking of. I just can’t stand seeing the front of the VG, it is terrible!!
August 5th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
its gorgeous
August 5th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Greg, look at the KND-5’s headlights and you’ll see the Forte’s headlight design in that. That should get that ES look out your mind. Imagine that the cover that goes over the headlights are not there. Just look at the headlights you should see the Forte, Sorento and Kee’s simular appearance. The glass cover is almost like glasses making the headlights not look horizantal like the rest of the new Kias. But actually they are horrizantal they just have a glass cover simular to the ES.
August 7th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
if this car is produced like this, it will be a new prestige for kia, it is similar to mercedes e class, audi a6
August 9th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Let Hyundai have the luxury cars and Kia have the sports cars and trucks..Hyundai should branch off and have just a luxury line like acura and infinity.
August 10th, 2009 at 2:23 am
Hyundai is becoming 2 Lux makes in one. MINI on the Smaller end, and Chrysler on the Larger end. They will have not just the Accent/Veloster and Elantra, but a smaller car than the Accent but not as small as an i10 (Cough, Cough-i20). At least in the states.
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Little known fact-The largest trade in for a Genesis in America is a Chrysler 300C.
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Chajee, Its going to be like that except for Hyundai branching off into another Luxury brand. Hyundai will be the Luxury brand. By the way, KIA has the true Tiburon Spirtual Successor right now. Its called the KIA Forte Koup, and to keep the diehards happy they will also get the KIA Kee.
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Hyundai is Diversifying its small cars and its big cars, the Middle of the road stuff will go to KIA. Hyundai Portico will replace the Entourage, and Possibly the Azera. KIA will get the sedan thats between Optima and Genesis spot, so the Sonata can grow on the higher trim models.
August 10th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Hyundai needs to bring the Equus to the states then. I’ll make a great Lexus LS rival. But it’s the economy.