Kia Motors has released the first official renderings of its upcoming premium sedan, code-named "VG", today. The automaker already gave the public a glimpse of the VG's design with the KND-5 Concept at the Seoul Motor Show last April. The production model will incur minimal stylistic changes from its concept precursor, and this is much evident in the new renderings. The automaker has been pretty tight-lipped about the VG. In the press release, the company did mention available 18-inch alloy wheels for the front-wheel drive car, but we wouldn't boast about that this day in age. The VG, which will share the same underpinnings as the Hyundai Grandeur/Azera, will have a vast selection of engine options, including a 2.4L Theta II 4-cylinder for the Korean market and a 3.5L Lambda II V6.
The production VG will make its inaugural debut in late November in Korea with domestic sales following soon after launch. The premium car will also reach North American showrooms early next year. As the aging Amanti has (finally) been euthanized for 2010, the VG will presumably take its place in Kia's North American line-up.
[Source: Kia]
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