With A Starting Price Of Only $31,900, Who Is Kia Targeting With The New Stinger?

A model that can trace its roots back to a concept from 2011, the Kia Stinger prepares to go on sale in the United States. The order books will open in December, but pricing is already available as a consequence to the hype surrounding the South Korean automaker’s sportiest car yet. Without further ado, the Stinger 2.0T will set you back $31,900 excluding $895 for the destination.

You want some all-wheel-drive to go together with your 255-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine? Add $2,200, and you’re set! Moving on to the Stinger Premium 2.0T, the superior trim level will set you back $37,000. The most powerful engine, coming in the form of a 365-hp twin-turbo V6, commands a starting price of $39,000 for the Stinger GT trim level.
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TomM - 9/28/2017 4:48:00 PM

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No - it is clear that they will be targeting people who are looking for a car - and have between $30,000 and 40,000 to spend. They will take the money from anyone who will give it to them initially - and eventually they will discount the car like crazy to get additional sales - just as they always do.

1fstmach - 9/28/2017 5:50:34 PM

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looks like a few people didn't want a dose of reality with my post, this is the benchmark and "competition" that KIA is going after

MDarringer - 9/28/2017 8:27:06 AM

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CLA, A3, ES, IS, MKZ...

countguy - 9/28/2017 9:11:00 AM

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Customers who can't afford a higher trim hyundai is who they are targeting.

1fstmach - 9/28/2017 3:41:20 PM

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The competition was laid out by KIA it is pretty obvious

Kia Stinger 2.0
BMW 330i GT
BMW 430i GC
Mercedes C-Class
Audi A5 Sportback

Engine
2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder
2.0-liter Twinpower Turbo inline 4-cylinder
2.0-liter Twinpower Turbo inline 4-cylinder
2.0-liter inline-4 turbo
2.0-liter four-cylinder

Engine
255 HP @ 6,200 RPM
248 HP @ 5,200 RPM
248 HP @ 5,200 RPM
241 HP @ 5,550 RPM
248 HP

Torque
260 LB-FT @ 1,400-4,000 RPM
258 LB-FT @ 1,450–4,800 RPM
258 LB-FT @ 1,450–4,800 RPM
273 LB-FT @ 1,300-4,000 RPM
273 LB-FT

Transmission
8-speed automatic
8-speed Sport Automatic
8-speed Sport Automatic
7G-TRONIC 7-speed

Kia Stinger 3.3
BMW 340i GT
BMW 440i GC
Audi S5 Sportback

Engine
3.3L Twin Turbo V6 Lambda II
3.0-liter Twinpower Turbo inline 6-cylinder
3.0-liter Twinpower Turbo inline 6-cylinder
3.0-liter turbocharged V6

Horsepower
365 HP @ 6,000 RPM
320 HP @ 5,500 RPM
320 HP @ 5,500 RPM
354 HP @ 6,400 RPM

Torque
376 LB-FT @ 1,300-4,500 RPM
330 LB-FT @ 1,380–5,000 RPM
330 LB-FT @ 1,380–5,000 RPM
369 LB-FT @ 1,400-4,500 RPM

Transmission
8-speed automatic
8-speed Sport Automatic
8-speed Sport Automatic
8-speed Sport Automatic

1fstmach - 9/28/2017 5:51:22 PM

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I wouldn't go that far ..the Stinger GT doesn't overlap w/ any current Hyundai or Genesis car...

skytop - 9/28/2017 10:39:09 AM

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Is this article really an advertisement for the Kia Stinger?

F1_Driver - 9/28/2017 6:07:53 PM

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All I can say to KIA is good luck. Who in their right mind, looking at a MB, BMW or Audi is going to even consider a KIA???

MDarringer - 9/28/2017 6:46:08 PM

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The better reliability would be one consideration in favor of the Kia.
The lower cost of maintenance and repairs out of warranty would be another.
Styling that does not look like a 10-year-old used car like at BMW and Audi would be another.
Superior value is obvious.

Snobs and bigots won't look at a Kia, but to such people, I would say: "Buy a Giulia."

carloslassiter - 9/29/2017 12:24:50 AM

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"All I can say to KIA is good luck. Who in their right mind, looking at a MB, BMW or Audi is going to even consider a KIA???"

Agreed. And the answer is no one. Ever. It's a laughable notion.

cpak11 - 9/30/2017 4:31:01 AM

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All the top talents from the European car markers have left and went to KIA and Hyundai..
People like Albert Bierman who practically created the BMW M Division with the M3 and M5 engineered the cars performance and handling benchmarking the 4 series grandcoupe.

Peter Shreyer head of Audi design team created then exterior along with Peter chapman and Thomas Burkle head designers from BMW as well as the M divison.

Along with Lamborghini, Bugatti and Bently head design and performance teams such as Alexander Delano and Lux Donkerwolfe.

Cars like the Genesis g80 also used Lotus to tune their cars.

The KIA stinger from most articles call the car a freaking bargin.. this is practically a German engineered car with a KIA badge. The car was rigously tested on Nurburgring raceway and and has a bear 50/50 weight ratio.. BMW blog sites call the Stinger a car with BMW DNA.

Ignore the brand name and see the car what it really is.

t_bone - 9/30/2017 8:10:36 AM

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I'm with you. So far it looks really well executed. Besides, the typical benchmarks just aren't that interesting anymore.

F1_Driver - 9/30/2017 6:30:19 PM

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Motor Trend tested the RWD Stinger GT recently. When Randy Pobst (the test driver) was asked to compare it to the 3 series, Randy said it doesn't drive as well as the 3 series. He also mentioned the Stinger GT was heavy (more than 4,000 lbs.) and could lose about 200 lbs. You get what you paid for.

MDarringer - 9/30/2017 8:10:59 PM

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Randy is such a pedantic ass and he pretty much slags anything that is mainstream and not German.