SPIED On The STREET! Nabbed In SoCal, How Do YOU Think The Kia STINGER Looks On The Road?

One of the things we try to drive home here at AutoSpies is that vehicles that appear at auto shows do have a different "look" off the show floor.

There's a variety of reasons for this. Firstly, the car's out from under the harsh lighting. Second, it matters how a vehicle looks among other autos on the road — some cars have more presence than others.

That said, our resident southern California spy photographer, Fred Khaz, noticed something wandering the streets. That would be the all-new Kia Stinger. Spotted in a flat gray color in the same family of Jeep's Anvil color, it is a bold choice.

Considering how this vehicle's looks are a bit of a departure for Kia — it's, arguably, the most aggressively styled Kia ever — we were curious to get your thoughts about how it looks on the road. Are you feeling it? Or, not so much?

What say you, Spies?

MDarringer - 8/20/2017 10:22:15 AM

-6 Boost

Having seen one in person, I have to say that I really find it captivating. Kia hasn't found its "look" yet, but this exaggeration of the Optima's styling themes suggests that they at least understand that the Optima was a milestone and one worthy of using thematically. I'd love a V8 under the hood.

templar19d - 8/20/2017 7:44:32 PM

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Oh yes, a high rev V8 would do nicely. However their company V8 would ok as well properly tuned.

MDarringer - 8/20/2017 8:42:17 PM

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The H-K V8 is quite good and if they'd use it in the base versions of the G70, G80, Stinger, and whatever replaces the Genesis Coupe, they'd develop a performance vibe.

carloslassiter - 8/20/2017 1:50:11 PM

+7 Boost

BMW Hockeystick: "That sucks!"

Kia Hockeystick: "Captivating!"

MDarringer - 8/20/2017 2:02:48 PM

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More like...

BMW: 10 years old looking

Kia: captivating

carloslassiter - 8/20/2017 2:26:25 PM

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I'm not seeing anything modern or innovative in this Kia design - perhaps you could point out something specific?

MDarringer - 8/20/2017 4:02:49 PM

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No one said "innovative".

It's obviously modern. Cars didn't look like this 10 years ago.

And your bigotry against Koreans is alive and well.

carloslassiter - 8/20/2017 4:10:57 PM

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I find this Kia utterly ordinary looking so I must be bigoted against Koreans? Dude, that is one wacko world view.

MDarringer - 8/20/2017 4:21:23 PM

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You hate Korean cars and you're pretty sour on the Japanese as well. But if the car comes from the homeland of the Nazis, you adore it.

carloslassiter - 8/20/2017 4:31:31 PM

+11 Boost

I honestly think you need therapy.

CarCrazedinCali - 8/20/2017 6:22:10 PM

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I dig it... Sporty looking for sure. Would certainly not scoff at opportunity to check out how it drives with the new turbo charged 6 cylinder someday...

valhallakey - 8/21/2017 8:16:58 AM

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The nice clean yet aggressive lines make it ook like a serious contender. Will really be interested in the reviews and a test drive.

cidflekken - 8/21/2017 12:14:29 PM

+7 Boost

So an Optima and a Genesis coupe pro-created. Nothing new to see here. Next.

tattedtwice - 8/21/2017 9:57:39 PM

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I'm ready to leave the so-called premium brands, so this will likely be my next car. Compared to the 4GC and A5SB, it's a masterpiece and they're understyled, boring wallflowers. Good job, Peter and crew.

MDarringer - 8/22/2017 8:27:50 AM

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These days, mainstream brands have most of the options of high dollar brands, sometimes with markedly better quality/reliability, at an advantageous price.

countguy - 8/22/2017 12:11:10 PM

+1 Boost

Not good, not bad. Price it cheap enough for the people that will be interested in it and it should be decent.