Jenny Wang
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Here's an article I found on U.S. News and World Report:
The Stinger is a sporty large hatchback in the mold of the Audi A7 or the Tesla Model S (though the non-electric Stinger runs with gas in its veins). Kia calls it a grand tourer, though this big hatchback has four doors and a comfortable back seat. Traditional grand touring cars have been big, comfortable coupes.
Bigger than Kia’s midsized Optima, yet smaller than the full-sized K900, the Stinger aims to beat European carmakers at their own game, with lots of power and great handling – at significantly less than the $70,000-plus that Audi charges for the A7 or BMW for the 5 Series GT. Its sleek and aggressive styling is based on the GT concept shown in Europe in 2011, which received rousing reviews.
Styling
The Stinger looks like a more grown up, aggressive version of the original Optima – a chrome-accented roof-line that sweeps well past the rear wheels before hitting the rear deck. The rear side windows kick up abruptly and get cut off by the chrome arch. Its menacing long, low hood gives it a crocodile insouciance.
Kia says that the scoops behind the front wheels and the deep air dam are functional aerodynamic aids.
The quad exhaust pipes let everybody you pass know you’ve got lots of power under the hood.
How Big?
The Stinger looks big sitting on the road. It’s a smidge shorter than the Audi A7, but almost identical in wheelbase. It’s a little bigger than Kia’s midsized Optima sedan, and a little smaller than the company’s K900 luxury sedan.
If this is a grand touring car, then it’s one with plenty of room to go grand touring with three friends. (It will seat five, but we wouldn’t recommend making long trips that way.)
It's a pretty big article and you can read the full transcript here:
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/2018_kia_stinger/
Did you learn anything new? I see it has an adjustable suspension. Did I already know that and just forgot? You can get an optional 720 watt Harman/Kardon stereo with 15 speakers! That's going to be awesome! The front seats each have subwoofers beneath them so you can feel the bass.
The car can detect when you appear to be tired and suggest you get some rest. That's pretty cool.
The Stinger is a sporty large hatchback in the mold of the Audi A7 or the Tesla Model S (though the non-electric Stinger runs with gas in its veins). Kia calls it a grand tourer, though this big hatchback has four doors and a comfortable back seat. Traditional grand touring cars have been big, comfortable coupes.
Bigger than Kia’s midsized Optima, yet smaller than the full-sized K900, the Stinger aims to beat European carmakers at their own game, with lots of power and great handling – at significantly less than the $70,000-plus that Audi charges for the A7 or BMW for the 5 Series GT. Its sleek and aggressive styling is based on the GT concept shown in Europe in 2011, which received rousing reviews.
Styling
The Stinger looks like a more grown up, aggressive version of the original Optima – a chrome-accented roof-line that sweeps well past the rear wheels before hitting the rear deck. The rear side windows kick up abruptly and get cut off by the chrome arch. Its menacing long, low hood gives it a crocodile insouciance.
Kia says that the scoops behind the front wheels and the deep air dam are functional aerodynamic aids.
The quad exhaust pipes let everybody you pass know you’ve got lots of power under the hood.
How Big?
The Stinger looks big sitting on the road. It’s a smidge shorter than the Audi A7, but almost identical in wheelbase. It’s a little bigger than Kia’s midsized Optima sedan, and a little smaller than the company’s K900 luxury sedan.
If this is a grand touring car, then it’s one with plenty of room to go grand touring with three friends. (It will seat five, but we wouldn’t recommend making long trips that way.)
It's a pretty big article and you can read the full transcript here:
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/2018_kia_stinger/
Did you learn anything new? I see it has an adjustable suspension. Did I already know that and just forgot? You can get an optional 720 watt Harman/Kardon stereo with 15 speakers! That's going to be awesome! The front seats each have subwoofers beneath them so you can feel the bass.
The car can detect when you appear to be tired and suggest you get some rest. That's pretty cool.
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