Packed with a powerful 3.3-liter biturbo V6 good for as much as 365 horsepower (272 kilowatts), the new Kia Stinger puts itself squarely in competition with offerings from BMW and Mercedes. In an effort to further verify those sporty credentials, the company took its new sports sedan where all good sports sedans go to prove their worth: the Nurburgring.
The Stinger endured a punishing 480 laps and more than 6,200 miles (10,000 kilometers) of Nurburgring testing in a span of just a few weeks. The diesel-powered Stinger, meanwhile, racked up another 12,400 miles (20,000 kilometers) on the Green Hell. Designers and engineers worked together to ensure that both cars were as performance oriented as they were aerodynamically inclined.
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