Kiazera: Kia VG concept leaked
by Alex Nunez on Mar 29th 2009 at 9:25AM 
Click on the Kia VG concept to enlarge
So, what happens when you build a Kia based on the Azera's architecture? You get Kia's upcoming flagship sedan. The Kia VG concept has leaked onto the web and will debut at the Seoul Motor Show later this week. It's one of these concept-in-name-only deals, so look for the production version to hit South Korean showrooms in September, with a North American arrival in Spring, 2010. Power for the front-driver will range from the 2.4-liter four we'll be seeing a lot of in the coming months, to the 3.8-liter Lambda V6 in what's likely to be the range-topping torque-steer special. Looks nice, too. Kia's increasingly-formidable, value-priced lineup gets better with each new announcement. We've gone from the likes of the Sephia to this? Impressive. We'll have more on the VG concept once it makes its debut this week.
[Source: The Car Blogger]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Auari 9:36AM (3/29/2009)
I'm glad to hear this. Looks real nice! The Amanti is the ugliest car on the road. I hope they replace it with this.
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airswingman 11:09AM (3/29/2009)
Korean finally build their own car after all the copies.
think about all the scoffer in the past who see korean as a joke
but now don't know who is the joke
sow the wind and reap the whirlwind lol
Franz 1:16PM (3/29/2009)
My first reaction was "wow". This looks very, very good.
JeremyClarkson 2:51PM (3/29/2009)
I agree with you!!!
seriously, isn't that look sooo nice?
I've never thought that I would see this kind of vehicle from KIA :D
cheers, KIA!
Sektor 4:47PM (3/29/2009)
Sketch looks nice, let's see if they can deliver the final product.
Rar 9:37AM (3/29/2009)
Kiazera? No.
This car is not a mechanical twin of Azera.
This car share its plaform of Genesis Sedan (RWD).
Upper than Azera.
Lower than Genesis.
--------------Hyundai & Kia Luxury Line-------------
No.1 : Genesis Prestige (Hyundai Equus)
No.2 : Genesis Sedan
No.3 : Kia VG
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Rar 9:38AM (3/29/2009)
No.1 : Genesis Prestige (Hyundai Equus)
No.2 : Genesis Sedan
No.3 : Kia VG
Rar 9:39AM (3/29/2009)
No.4 : Hyundai Azera
Rar 9:46AM (3/29/2009)
oops! I missed,sorry!
after few minutes internet search,
my comment is "inaccurate".
i want delete my comments.
please ingnore my upper comments.
sorry
the_MVP_X 10:00AM (3/29/2009)
Hmm, KIA VG = Genesis I think
dan 12:14PM (3/29/2009)
What is all this talk of sharing the Genesis platform? This is clearly a front-wheel drive car, thus not related to the Genesis. Does anyone read the articles? This isn't a children's book... you have to do more than look at the (beautiful) pictures. The article says, "Power for the FRONT-DRIVER will range from the 2.4-liter four we'll be seeing a lot of in the coming months, to the 3.8-liter Lambda V6 in what's likely to be the range-topping torque-steer special."
the_MVP_X 9:55AM (3/29/2009)
Spank my ass and call me Sally, is this a KIA? Did a Jaguar designer draw this? It looks really good.
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Jvijil 12:01PM (3/29/2009)
hey sally ;P
Kool, Could be due for NA 10:04AM (3/29/2009)
MVP_X:
You were close. The current chief designer for Kia is former head designer of Audi, and responsible for the 1st gen Audi TT.
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RamblinReck89 10:18AM (3/29/2009)
It like this. I'm not exactly in the market for a large, front wheel drive, luxury sedan, but if I were, I'd probably at least give this car a look. It's pretty attractive, not just for a Kia, but for a car in general.
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EU_reader 10:20AM (3/29/2009)
Kia en Hyundai are taking over!
But mainly targetted towards the US market. Here it's only the old gray and ugly boxes they sell.
If they keep working on these good designs and bring them to the EU, i wouldn't at all be ashamed to drive korean.
The only 'good looking' korean we got is the KIA Soul (sort of funky mini city-crosser) but with a NA 1.6L it's a bit down on performance (i don't want hugely fast cars, bu 0-62 in 10 seconds is a minimum)
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innoc3nt 7:45PM (3/29/2009)
Genesis is certainly not US-only. It was sold in Korea a year before it came out in the US. Hyundai also makes some nice cars in Korea they don't have over here, like the sporty i30 hatchback. Elantra Touring here is a watered down model.
Aaron 10:23AM (3/29/2009)
You don't like the c'eed, EU_reader?
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EU_reader 11:40AM (3/29/2009)
I forgot about that one in lapse of retardation :p
But indeed, the c'eed is a nice looking car as well. Again, good value for money with some interesting designs and a youthful appearance.
Totally different from the usual korean nameless boring cars.
I was referring more to the genesis sedan which seems to be USA only.
izorro 10:47AM (3/29/2009)
Kia might just be sporty if it keeps this up...in looks anyways.
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