The Stinger Y: 30 more whp from boost/tuning

[Dr_jitsu]

It would be a good idea for Kia to offer a slightly higher performance version of the Stinger GT. It is becoming clear that the 3.3 TT motor was overbuilt as was the drivetrain and tranny for this car. The Germans have been doing this forever (and the 2JZ) so it is nothing new. Kia is just doing it for less money.

A typical stage one tune/chip/JB4 ads a few pounds of boost and in reality, this is what the car should come with from the factory. I doubt this increase would have much of an impact on reliability and would produce (along w/ a less restrictive intake) a significant bump in power. Kia could charge $2-3k more for this car. The higher power could be tune oriented but could come as a "sport overboost" option, or something like that.

Whereas the stock Stinger makes around 321 rwhp (from the dynos I have seen) the Y/overboost model would make closer to 350.

 

[G-812425]

I have had my 2018 GT2 for two years now and love it except that I agree that there should be a higher HP option. It needs to be in the 440 to 450 range, in order to compete with the German HP offerings from Audi, BMW and Mercedes.

Additionally in order for KIA to entice stinger owners to purchase the new model there just has to been more than a refresh. my lease is up in January 2021. If KIA DOESN'T OFFER A HIGHER HP OPTION, I WILL HAVE TO LOOK ELSEWHERE. Why would anyone changing a car after three to four years buy basically the same car at what would certainly be a higher price?

 

[Flaniganskywalker]

I have had my 2018 GT2 for two years now and love it except that I agree that there should be a higher HP option. It needs to be in the 440 to 450 range, in order to compete with the German HP offerings from Audi, BMW and Mercedes.

Additionally in order for KIA to entice stinger owners to purchase the new model there just has to been more than a refresh. my lease is up in January 2021. If KIA DOESN'T OFFER A HIGHER HP OPTION, I WILL HAVE TO LOOK ELSEWHERE. Why would anyone changing a car after three to four years buy basically the same car at what would certainly be a higher price?

I was told by KIA tech who owns one that it is for reliability>If you look at JD power it seems right.bmw--audi---amg--even in consumer reports has spotty reliability at best.BTW first week of my stinger at a meet near me--2018 M5 goes out on a dig comes back with blue and white smoke from exhaust and engine definetly sounds like something major is wrong.The 4.4 liter BMW--which they use in a ton of cars--was referred to as "a bomb on wheels" My last 2 choices of cars were a new 2020 Stinger GT AWD or a 2017 BMW X5--I chose the KIA because I wanted better reliability. I had also looked at an RS3 because audi and kia were in the same lot--the audi repair bay was filled and KIA had like 2 cars in its bay and i was able to talk to the tech--he also said they have 3 customers with close to 100k and have not had any major part replaced--one guy needed plugs--the others just had basic maintenece.BTW there is a guy on you tube scot kilmer--kinda a strange guy but gives great opinions--is a lifelong mechanic and rails against german cars and their repairs.

 

[runner1]

Fuel quality limits the ability to run more aggressively. Current level of development Allows for a reliable vehicle that’s fun to drive. Creating more power with will lower overall reliability.