Kia VG: An Amanti With Style, Giant Wheels

By Ben Wojdyla, 9:30 AM on Thu Jul 30 2009, 4,832 views (Edit, to draft, Slurp)

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These are the first rendered images of a the Kia VG, a replacement for the ugly-duckling Kia Amanti. Considering the heritage, they actually look pretty good, borrowing styling from the Kia Forte with a dash of Opel Insignia.

VG isn't the official name just yet, but an internal name to be replaced when the car is officially unveiled at the next Detroit Auto Show. It's expected to compete in the "near luxury" segment and will sport a 2.4 liter direct injection four cylinder and a 3.8 liter V6. We're betting it won't be quite as wild as these images portray, but almost anything will be better than the Amanti.