This past Aprli at the Seoul Motor Show, Kia gave us a foretaste of its upcoming flagship sedan with the KND-5 concept car. And even though we weren't supposed to see it yet in production form, the first official photos of the model that is currently known by its code name VG were leaked onto the internet today. The VG is set to replace the existing Opirus / Amanti in Korean, North American and European markets - with the exception of Britain as Kia said that it has no plans to import the model in the UK.
Oddly enough, and even though at a first glance it appears that the production model has kept all the distinct features of the concept car, the end result -always judging by these photos- looks far less aggressive when compared to the KND-5.
Of course it's a stunner when put side to side with the current Amanti / Opirus, but then again, find a four-door saloon that isn't...
The 'VG', or whatever else Kia decides to call it will, most likely have similar dimensions to the concept that measured 194.5-in. (4,945mm) in length, 72.8-in. (1,850mm) in width and 57.9-in. (1,475mm) in height with a wheelbase of 111.8-in (2,845mm).
The mid-size saloon that will sit atop the Optima / Magentis in Kia's lineup will be offered with a choice of two engines, either the Hyundai Group's new 2.4-liter four-cylinder direct-injection petrol engine producing around 200 horsepower or a Lamba V6.
Sales will kick off in Korea before the end of the year and the U.S., Europe and other international markets sometime in the first half of
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