2009 Kia ‘VG’ luxury sedan spied
March 6, 2009 by George Skentzos
The Korean car industry has been making waves in the automotive world recently, flourishing in the wake of the global economic slump thanks to an impressive range of cheap, practical and affordable vehicles.
Having carved a niche for itself, the Kia badge is no longer something to be self conscious of and as a result the brand is now testing an all new near-luxury sedan known only by its codename “VG”.
Like many other manufacturer prototypes, this model was caught undergoing winter testing in northern Scandinavia, with our spy photographers complimenting the vehicle for its stunning lines – reminiscent of the recently released VW Passat CC.
The Kia VG will be closely related to the Hyundai Grandeur and will presumably be powered by a range of 3.3-litre to 3.8-litre V6 engines.
The range could also potentially gain a 4.6-litre V8-powered flagship model with all-wheel-drive.
From these images we can see at the very least the new model will incorporate LED tail lights, projector headlamps at the front and dual exhaust outlets.
Kia is expected to present its new VG model either as a concept or in production form in August 2009.
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VG hey…………..stands for Very Good I guess, Kia and Hyundai continue the journey of developing a new markets for themselves.
First Hyundai Genesis\’s enters and wins an award for best new Luxury Car now this.
My brain just imploded while trying to process the concept of a “luxury Kia”
This is all a bit scary but don’t write it off. Most of us have high-tech Korean stuff in our houses now, so why not in our driveways? And this thing actually has pretty nice proportions.
Very true. Introducing the new Cerato onto the market, we’ve seen what Kia are capable of producing and at this rate, they might take it up a notch and bring out a better-than-expected car.
Hmm, does Hyundai enjoy shooting itself in the foot? I’m guessing Kia will be cheaper then its Hyundai brother but what is the point of both companies having a luxury lineup?
Myke,
Covers the market from more than one angle.
“My brain just imploded while trying to process the concept of a “luxury Kia” ”
LOL! First word that I thought of when I read the headline was an ‘oxymoron’ haha
Oh crikey!! Just looked at the side photo, they have very much copied my good ol’ IS250’s doors! They’re almost exactly the same! The rear part of the rear door how it curls up towards the back. Or the exact shape of the windows! I guess they had to seek some inspiration from somewhere I guess…