What's New
- All Stingers now come standard with blind-spot collision warning and rear cross-traffic collision warning, as well as 18-inch wheels. The Sun & Sound package, with a sunroof, Harman Kardon audio system, eight-inch touchscreen navigation system, and LED headlamps, is available on base models
- Suite of advanced driver-assistance systems now standard on Premium and GT1 models, along with wireless charging and front ventilated seats
- GT2 trims gain a surround-view monitor and heated rear seats, while the mechanical limited-slip differential is now included on the GT AWD
Pros & Cons
- Powerful twin-turbo engine packs a serious punch
- Unique fastback shape and appearance
- Available all-wheel drive
- Performance-focused suspension could use some refinement
- interior feels quality is decent, but a little clinical in execution
- non-functional exterior vents a little too boy-racer for some buyers
Kia Stinger Overview
Within the Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai has always been billed as the slightly more mature and premium brand, while Kia has a more youthful and quirky spirit. For 2018, Kia launched the Stinger sports sedan and announced to the world just how serious it was about conjuring up an honest-to-goodness performance vehicle.
Tuned on the Nurburgring, the Stinger comes equipped with a 255-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four and can be optioned with a 365-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V6. Both pair with eight-speed automatic transmissions with paddle shifters and both offer either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. While it’s exterior styling still displays Kia’s extroverted personality, the Stinger sedan’s switchgear borrows plenty from the corporate parts bin, but still manages to be all business.
Trim Specifications
The Base 2.0L trim is just that, but it does include leather-trimmed seating, pushbutton start and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. The Premium package adds a LED headlamps, a sunroof, and an 8-inch infotainment screen with navigation.
The GT trim is the entry into the twin-turbo V6. It also adds 19-inch wheels, Brembo brakes, a limited-slip differential, Michelin Pilot Sport summer tires, more aggressive front and rear fascias, metal pedals, and a sport steering wheel. The Stinger GTS is revised for 2020, featuring a tuned all-wheel drive system with a drift mode, a limited-slip rear differential. Production will be limited to 800 units, each rendered in a “Federation” Orange exterior finish with carbon-fiber accents. The GT1 adds adaptive dampers, and the GT2 tops out the line with a surround-view back up camera, a head-up display, Nappa leather trim and heated rear seats.
Warranty
5 Years/60,000 Miles
10 Years/100,000 Miles
5 Years/100,000 Miles
5 Years/60,000 Miles