Came across with the new Kia Stinger while doing recall

[7Andrei7]

New taillights in Korea look better than the NA version...

How are they different?

 

[Transmetal]

How are they different?

Apparently the Korean ones are clear, with full led and are sequential. The NA definitely don't look the same, still haven't heard if they are sequential over here. If not, then they definitely aren't better imo.

 

[7Andrei7]

Oh, I'm sorry, I just saw @Jayphil's second post. I can confirm that I do have the Korean first-gen led blinkers on my EU spec stinger. I never knew the NA ones were different.

 

[Transmetal]

Oh, I'm sorry, I just saw @Jayphil's second post. I can confirm that I do have the Korean first-gen led blinkers on my EU spec stinger. I never knew the NA ones were different.

Yeah, we always get hosed. No cool clear corners, it's a US DOT thing that they need to be amber, which usually bugs me but they look good on the Stinger, especially since they are led. I believe my 2020 gt has full led (except for the reverse lights) which I swapped to led. Apparently, some older models had non led turn signals as well, not sure what year they changed that, although the blinkers on the tails are a full boring yellow, instead of the Korean ones with the nice pattern that matches the front blinkers.

Mine look like this:

 

[Devin]

My 2022 GT1 has a translucent, incandescent turn signal.

 

[Jayphil]

My 2022 GT1 has a translucent, incandescent turn signal.

Sad news that they not led and not sequential...

 

[JT_GT]

My dealer just got a facelifted GT2 and can confirm turn signals are NOT LED or sequential.

Looks like its got a white cover on with bumps to look close to LEDs version.

Not digging the facelift honestly. Rear light strip makes it look closer to a Charger's rear IMO, prefer the older snowflake wheels to these star looking ones, and new logo is an improvement over the old oval, but id probably like to color match it to the car for a more embossed look.

But to each his/her own

 

[Jayphil]

My dealer just got a facelifted GT2 and can confirm turn signals are NOT LED or sequential.

Looks like its got a white cover on with bumps to look close to LEDs version.

Not digging the facelift honestly. Rear light strip makes it look closer to a Charger's rear IMO, prefer the older snowflake wheels to these star looking ones, and new logo is an improvement over the old oval, but id probably like to color match it to the car for a more embossed look.

But to each his/her own

Previous gen Korea Spec outer lights cost around 600-800$USD. I assume that when they come more available for the refresh they will be ruffly that cost to upgrade to visible led / sequential.

Previous Gen Korean spec
Left 92401-J5100 and Right 92402-J5100

Refreshed Korean spec outer :
Left 92401-J5610 and right 92402-J5610

I have not found offering yet on just the outer portion, people are selling conversion kit including the middle portion for 1000-1200$ USD

 

[Transmetal]

My dealer just got a facelifted GT2 and can confirm turn signals are NOT LED or sequential.

Wow! How unfortunate. Definitely no reason to upgrade now imo.

 

[Devin]

Part of me wonders how much I care considering I will most likely never be looking at the rear of my car with the turn signals on.

But there has to be some value in never having to change bulbs...

 

[stoopid]

Part of me wonders how much I care considering I will most likely never be looking at the rear of my car with the turn signals on.

But there has to be some value in never having to change bulbs...

You shouldn't care (much), that's generally my attitude with a lot of external cosmetic improvements. It's not like we stand around staring at our cars (if someone does they may want to reconsider / find better use of that time lol). Interior upgrades make more sense since we are living with that space for the duration of our drive time, same for drivability improvements.

Anyway, the biggest benefit is the longevity of the LED lighting. We upgraded all our interior and exterior lights at home to LED for cost savings over time (greater efficiency) and longevity. My experience taking out rear lamps is that they're not as difficult as the front in most cases, but still not something I look forward to doing.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Yeah, we always get hosed. No cool clear corners, it's a US DOT thing that they need to be amber, which usually bugs me but they look good on the Stinger, especially since they are led. I believe my 2020 gt has full led (except for the reverse lights) which I swapped to led. Apparently, some older models had non led turn signals as well, not sure what year they changed that, although the blinkers on the tails are a full boring yellow, instead of the Korean ones with the nice pattern that matches the front blinkers.

Mine look like this:
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Mine look like this:

The nine light pattern from the front is repeated in the back, albeit very subtly. When the blinker is going it does not put out a nine light pattern, just the single blaze of yellow. But at least the pattern was put there as a consistent design flourish (I wonder how many people even notice?).

My dealer just got a facelifted GT2 and can confirm turn signals are NOT LED or sequential.

Are you sure the rear turn signals are not LED? Because my 2018 brochure shows all trims except the Base got LED rear turn signals. Why would Kia downgrade to non LED for the refresh? Makes no sense.

 

[JT_GT]

Are you sure the rear turn signals are not LED? Because my 2018 brochure shows all trims except the Base got LED rear turn signals. Why would Kia downgrade to non LED for the refresh? Makes no sense.

Unless theres a singular LED behind that white layer LOL.

No clue either why they'd do that unless it's some US safety regulation or something. Definitely wasnt sequential when i tried the blinkers on the showroom.

 

[ChaneRZ]

The exhaust sound is lame.

 

[Devin]

The exhaust sound is lame.

I beg to differ.

 

[Dodger Blue]

Unless theres a singular LED behind that white layer LOL.

No clue either why they'd do that unless it's some US safety regulation or something. Definitely wasnt sequential when i tried the blinkers on the showroom.

Being LED doesn't necessarily mean sequential.

As far as the exhaust note in that video, it sounds fine to me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[ChaneRZ]

I think I’m just used to my exhaust note lol.

 

[Jayphil]

The exhaust sound is lame.

Sound of a car recorded with unknow device, compressed and than listened with another device will also not represent real life sound.

Australians are reporting that this new Bi-modal sound level is lower vs their previous gen dealer installed bi-modal. On the other hand some also report that the volume of the previous gen bi-modal did change significantly after being broked in 10k+ miles

 

[GPhenom]

My dealer just got a facelifted GT2 and can confirm turn signals are NOT LED or sequential.

Looks like its got a white cover on with bumps to look close to LEDs version.

Not digging the facelift honestly. Rear light strip makes it look closer to a Charger's rear IMO, prefer the older snowflake wheels to these star looking ones, and new logo is an improvement over the old oval, but id probably like to color match it to the car for a more embossed look.

But to each his/her own

The lack of sequential rear turn signals is really disappointing. That was the saving grace of the changeover. I would probably breakdown and import the Korean taillight assembly.

 

[JT_GT]

Being LED doesn't necessarily mean sequential.

I understand that. I was just making the point that the rear turn signals on the NA GT2 at least dont match the "10 LED on black background" sequential ones on the Korean spec cars.

We get the white cover singular bulb milquetoast turn signals.