Kia Stinger Surprises: Fast, Stylish, Even Desirable!

[Graham]

See the blog feature on this - In the past twelve-months I can think of two cars that have produced media frenzy both from Korea and both geared around performance and driving experience this is the latest award winner, named 'Stinger' and from Kia Motors. Read the Full Article Here



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[Gaz]

Had a look round the black one in the Kia showroom 2 weeks ago and they're really nice in the flesh. Certain angles remind me of Maserati Quattroporte.

I see Kia have a single blue one in UK also, gauging whether to release it as a standard colour (which they've decided Yes for). Think it really suits it. Same as pictured below.

 

[Rocko]

WTF is going on here? Engine cover looks very cheap.

Also, is it just me or do the rear seats seem at a very high angle?

 

[Gaz]

Also, is it just me or do the rear seats seem at a very high angle?

Somewhat of an optical illusion I think, with the way the rear door windows sweep up. They look normal enough here and I read a review that said with the seats down for extra space you have a nearly flat loading area from the boot.

 

[Coog]

I've said it before but they're not cheap are they?

They're right in the firing line of the 3 series BMW. I'm not sure what spec differences there are but it'll need to be REALLY good to draw punters away from the usual suspects.

 

[Graham]

An exact spec german would be £10k upwards, more expensive

 

[Gaz]

Closest 3-series would be the 340i, which is still 40bhp (give or take) down on the Kia and priced very closely - however it would need various options added to match the Kia spec, which would bring it up by another £3k-£4k. Kia has Brembos, adaptive dampers, mechanical LSD, etc.

I agree it's not cheap for a Kia, but seems to be getting great reviews so hopefully good word of mouth will serve it well.

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[Graham]

@Gaz - this colour in daylight is something else, they had it as static display outside the orangery...

 

[Brennan]

Great looking motor, certainly more than a few hints of Maserati about it. If it wasn’t for the wild depreciation, I’d be tempted with one

 

[Gavlar]

Seen a nice red on few months back

Candice Swanepoel did a shoot with one

 

[Big Jon]

I recently found out these need serviced every 6,000 miles or 6 months so combined with the depreciation the running costs would put off most punters I would suspect.

 

[Gavlar]

Sure with the amount of 5k lease deals every car seems to have these days that'll be once a year anyway LOL

 

[Coog]

Sure with the amount of 5k lease deals every car seems to have these days that'll be once a year anyway LOL

My car won't need serviced at all over the lease. Once every 20k...

I find 6k / 6mth service intervals hard to believe.

 

[stevieturbo]

I find a 20k service interval hard to believe.....that's just manufacturers living in hope they'll hit 60k and no longer have to worry about it.....and likewise pushing sales for fleets who will need to spend little during their ownership and not give a damn on condition of the car at the end.

6k maybe a bit much though, but really, cars should be serviced every 10.

 

[genman]

i saw a black one of these on the M2 today...very nice indeed, very subtle and doesn't look physically big . Quad exhaust tips really suit the shape.

 

[Graham]

Been in a petrol 2.0T for a week now, I like it...

 

[stevieturbo]

Seen a yellow one the other day...very Jaguarish, quite a good looking car.

Also seen a news flash thing from Oz, that they're doing well there too, and it also mentioned Aussie police maybe buying them ?

 

[Graham]

Seen a yellow one the other day...very Jaguarish, quite a good looking car.

Also seen a news flash thing from Oz, that they're doing well there too, and it also mentioned Aussie police maybe buying them ?

Badge snobbery and a sub-standard dealer experience seems to be hurting UK from feedback of colleagues in mainland

 

[Chris100]

5th gear did a review on them last week, they were not impressed and said they are a long way behind the German brands.

Sure they are 10k cheaper, if they weren't they wouldn't ever sell one. Things are usually cheaper for a very good reason.

 

[Gaz]

5th gear did a review on them last week, they were not impressed and said they are a long way behind the German brands.

Sure they are 10k cheaper, if they weren't they wouldn't ever sell one. Things are usually cheaper for a very good reason.

Evo said pretty much the opposite, that Kia has brought the game to the Germans

 

[kharma45]

5th gear did a review on them last week, they were not impressed and said they are a long way behind the German brands.

Sure they are 10k cheaper, if they weren't they wouldn't ever sell one. Things are usually cheaper for a very good reason.

Plato’s review wasn’t great. Complaining about the ESC kicking in. Stick it into Sport+ would have solved that. Pretty poor review from him really.

Auto Express did the S5 vs the Stinger, completely different result Kia Stinger vs Audi S5

Same for Whatcar New Kia Stinger GT S vs Audi S5 Sportback

 

[Chris100]

Funny how reviews can differ so much, still can't see me ever putting +£40k into a KIA. May be good value as a second hand buy but new I don't think so.

 

[Graham]

Plato’s review wasn’t great. Complaining about the ESC kicking in. Stick it into Sport+ would have solved that. Pretty poor review from him really.

Auto Express did the S5 vs the Stinger, completely different result Kia Stinger vs Audi S5

Same for Whatcar New Kia Stinger GT S vs Audi S5 Sportback

Fierce craic...

 

[stevieturbo]

Even the review by May on TGT a year or so ago was piss poor. He did drive it, but said little about it, nor did they particularly push the car.

 

[j44nty]

She is also fit for a spot of cuttin

Future hooping machine from me.