2018 Kia Stinger not the German sports car competition it’s cracked up to be

[NS_Stinger]

One of the more negative reviews I've seen on the car, but it's a writer for a business journal so I wouldn't take it with much weight. I'm confused about her turbo lag experience as the Stinger produces peak torque at 1,300rpm...not sure how you could feel turbo lag considering you're already sitting at 500rpm at idle haha

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta...e-minute-2018-kia-stinger-not-the-german.html

 

[westcoastGT]

One of the more negative reviews I've seen on the car, but it's a writer for a business journal so I wouldn't take it with much weight. I'm confused about her turbo lag experience as the Stinger produces peak torque at 1,300rpm...not sure how you could feel turbo lag considering you're already sitting at 500rpm at idle haha

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta...e-minute-2018-kia-stinger-not-the-german.html

Totally agree , if she thinks the GT has Turbo lag then I question the validity of the balance of her report . These cars have virtual "instant power" .........................gotta take the good and bad though

 

[Registered Member]

One of the more negative reviews I've seen on the car, but it's a writer for a business journal so I wouldn't take it with much weight. I'm confused about her turbo lag experience as the Stinger produces peak torque at 1,300rpm...not sure how you could feel turbo lag considering you're already sitting at 500rpm at idle haha

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta...e-minute-2018-kia-stinger-not-the-german.html

Well, as a non-snob I DO feel luxury when I drive MY Kia. I don't feel lag, I love the design, and I feel spoilt when driving this car. Pretentious people can keep their over priced vehicles. I guess we just have to accept people are all different, so it's good then that they have a wide variety of car choices. The Stinger was mine!

 

[Bear]

Turbo lag? Lol...what?

I’d love to know what her definition of turbo lag is because I’ve been in some big T88 cars and that’s lag! The Stinger has very tiny turbos that had the intention of not having lag.

 

[Mike T]

I still have less than 5k miles on my Stinger GT and I can't feel any lag. Just anther hater IMO.

 

[eflyguy]

Self-confessed plagiarizer.

"I cover the automotive industry combining information gathered with insights into the business side of the industry."

She reads others comments then writes her own article under the pretense of being some kind of expert.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

12k on mine, no lag here...maybe just a cash for comment from all the scaredy cats....aka opposition....lol

 

[westcoastGT]

Self-confessed plagiarizer.

"I cover the automotive industry combining information gathered with insights into the business side of the industry."

She reads others comments then writes her own article under the pretense of being some kind of expert.

.........................ah I see , well then , as our Aussie friends would say ...................WANKER ! bawaaaaa

 

[NS_Stinger]

She claims to have driven the car for 9 days in the article. Clearly she wasnt plagerizing because shes the only reviewer thats complained about turbo lag. The only possible thing i can think of is if she either lied about actually driving the car or if the only time she tried accelerating was when the car wasnt at operating temperature yet and the ecu was limiting boost.

 

[Kosh]

... Heard enough people too tied up in the badge but claiming turbo lag on a GT is insane ... I have not driven the 4 cyl but doubt it'd have much either since its also advertised as having its peak twist down low

Im coming from a Infiniti Q50 and my family has had plenty of cadillacs ... I dont find a stinger interior to be lacking in quality and unlike the germans lower down i dont believe we have faux leather while thy up charge for that

Also how does she have a 7" touch screen in a GT2? My GT2 has an 8"

And also i find it hard to believe she couldnt find a comfortable seating position with so many adjustments the seats are one of my favorite parts of the car.

her photos are also what looks like a base 4 cyl

 

[Dan1028]

I nearly stopped reading at "3.6-liter V6 engine." Does nobody in the press check their facts and figures? Overall, this was a very negative review and there is a vibe of implicit bias on behalf of the writer. She makes some good points that had already been covered extensively in other publications more accepted by the enthusiast community but, overall, her review is pretty mundane.

I'm curious if her chief complaint is actually throttle response, not turbo lag. She implies that Sport mode reduces the lag, although not enough for her satisfaction. To me, this sounds like throttle response.

To be honest, I would agree that the throttle response from 0 mph and sudden flooring of the accelerator could be better (perhaps there's additional slop in the AWD system as well?). But I assume this is due to our 10-yr powertrain warranty and the manufacturer's interest in keeping the parts from grenading themselves. I've yet to use the launch control feature, so maybe that nulls it out.

 

[Gferg01]

Agree, I would say throttle response more than turbo lag. However you cant defy the laws of physics. I was just in a situation today trying to avoid a speeding driver and I hit the accelerator and took a half second for it to react then it really started moving. It'll never be like a NA vehicle in those situations.

 

[niko]

she needs to get dick down by someone who knows how to drive and give her a little scare in the stinger, so she almost pisses her self. then she be like no turbo lag anywhere please stop driving like that. haha

 

[Registered Member]

she needs to get dick down by someone who knows how to drive and give her a little scare in the stinger, so she almost pisses her self. then she be like no turbo lag anywhere please stop driving like that. haha

Dick down????
Are you insinuating she made those comments because she is a useless woman and needs a man to educate her? Lol. I sure as hell hope not!

 

[xot1]

I think the term "turbo lag" is used by more people than those who really understand what it exactly refers to.

 

[CaliSting]

Would agree car has throttle response issues more than turbo lag. But she is pretty much right on with other assessments. Although comment about not being loaded with safety features seemed strange? It’s got tons and they are invasive when they are turned on. What most writers miss is that these cars are highly discounted at dealers and that GT2 can be had in low to mid 40K range which makes it a screaming deal.

One thing most of journalists miss is that GT2 RWD puts down power better than most RWD cars I have ever driven including RWD Porsche Panamera . These cars just dig off the line like no other .

 

[MerlintheMad]

Would agree car has throttle response issues more than turbo lag.

Smooth push vs stomping the pedal. Smooth push doesn't even need to go all the way to the floor and the car is a rocket. It's about using the technique which works best. Maybe other cars like to be stomped. My Stinger doesn't.

 

[MerlintheMad]

"What can make driving even more exciting is if the connection between the driver, steering wheel, and wheels appears seamless. There, the Stinger falters and its handling is a bit numb. So much so, you find yourself thinking, “It’s supposed to be more fun than this, right?”"

Is she describing my car? My car is the definition of fun. Cornering and steering wheel feel is one of the most satisfying aspects. It was the first thing I noticed on my test drive: tight, instant response as I steered. What is "numb" supposed to convey?

"Even though I spent nine days behind the wheel, I never felt like I had the right positioning."

Odd observation/criticism. As noted already the Stinger's wealth of adjustable positions is one of its best features. I've noticed that the steering wheel doesn't extend as far toward me as I would like at first: it seems to stop short. But, in concert with the tilt and the seat adjustments, an ultimately comfortable sitting posture can be obtained. She's nitpicking.

"For $50,000, you’re better off with a BMW 3 Series or Audi A4. They don’t come with the long warranty of the Stinger and can be expensive to repair, but they deliver a more connected drive experience that will leave you preferring to go on a grand tour in them."

By yourself or with one front seat passenger, with less luggage (oh, you can stack up the unused rear seats to make up the lack of cargo space). And the rest? No 3.3L V6 in any of those. She's comparing badges and not car types at the end of her review. Obviously the gran turismo concept she quotes from Guillaume at the beginning is forgotten by the end.

 

[CaliSting]

Smooth push vs stomping the pedal. Smooth push doesn't even need to go all the way to the floor and the car is a rocket. It's about using the technique which works best. Maybe other cars like to be stomped. My Stinger doesn't.

Smooth push or mash it still has throttle response issues. I have a pretty smooth throttle foot given I drive light weight high horsepower cars. There are some especially ugly electronics getting in way of throttle response on this car when things get busy. I am spoiled with German cars that have excellent throttle response and have motors that feel like an extension of my foot. Kia throttle is a bit disconnected from motor response.

Kia has done a great job with this car but reality is that most of the German GTs smack the Stinger to curb as a Grand Turismo. Stinger lets harsh road noise into cabin, it has jittery crashy sounding suspension on some rougher surfaces . Stinger is hardly a German GT Sedan competitor. It is a fun car considering it’s overweight and has soft suspension. Kias motor is rather soulless too. Although have to say that Tork car sounds cool ...almost GTRish. Biggest GT sMack down was by my wife when we wanted to head up to wine country on longer Gran Turismo run and she said no to new Stinger GT2 and wanted to take Dodge Durango RT. But honey it’s a Gran Turismo. ...Face palm.

There is some pedigree behind German badges that has been earned. Stinger to me is fast but not a rocket by any stretch of imagination but then I have driven fast cars. Can say M5 smacked me getting onto highway a few weeks ago. I didn’t have a chance he pulled away hard ...oh I must of mashed the throttle ...damn it! Will need to remember throttle like an egg under my foot.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I didn’t have a chance he pulled away hard ...oh I must of mashed the throttle ...damn it! Will need to remember throttle like an egg under my foot.

Lol. An egg. How about I just don't want to get dizzy? You are a race car driver. I'm okay with that. Last time I thought about this, I did not conflate tracked cars with gran turismos. You are still saying the Stinger isn't one. And I have read plenty of comparisons with the very same cars you are referencing and saying they are either as "noisy" or noisier. So perception is at work here I guess. I only have the Stinger to compare to everything else I have driven: nothing remotely Gran Turismo or even gran turismo or even GT in the lot. So of course, I am impressed. And satisfied.