differences between Canadian vs US Stinger GT2?

[glenpointe]

I bought a 2023 GT2 at a US dealership with 7k miles on it. It turned out the vehicle was originally made for Canadian market. Wondering any difference between US vs Canadian?

 

[Buzzman12]

Mine is a 2023 as well (Canada). One thing that's different is that we don't use the GT1 or GT2 model designation.
For 2023, Kia reduced the Stinger to just one model for sale in Canada, and that was the GT Elite.
It is the top of the line, fully loaded V6 AWD model. That was all that was available.
They also reduced the colour choices. Mine is white.
I can't speak for other feature differences, but just know it has every bell and whistle that the Stinger could possibly come with.
I absolutely love this car.

 

[Thomby]

One subtle difference not many people may notice is the square wheels:

 

[djerickd]

lolol

 

[glenpointe]

Mine is a 2023 as well (Canada).

have you noticed your Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system (known as auto-stop) engaging at a traffic lights? I have been driving Canadian version Stinger for 2 months now, and have not noticed the system active at stop lights even the system is enabled with letter "A" with round circle shows on cluster.

 

[Snicklefritz]

have you noticed your Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system (known as auto-stop) engaging at a traffic lights? I have been driving Canadian version Stinger for 2 months now, and have not noticed the system active at stop lights even the system is enabled with letter "A" with round circle shows on cluster.

You haven't clarified if the "A" is green. If it is amber, then the system is ON but not functioning because conditions have not been met.

 

[Buzzman12]

have you noticed your Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system (known as auto-stop) engaging at a traffic lights? I have been driving Canadian version Stinger for 2 months now, and have not noticed the system active at stop lights even the system is enabled with letter "A" with round circle shows on cluster.

First thing I do after I start the car is disable (shut off) the stop and go feature. I hate that "stumbling" feeling when the engine starts again after I take my foot off the brake. For the limited amount I drive, I don't care about saving a thimble full of gas on every outing.

 

[glenpointe]

I think the previous owner hacked the ISG system. Had the car for few months now and not even one time the engine shut down at traffic lights. If I press the ISG switch, the switch amber light will light up, the ISG symbol on the cluster will go off. However, if I shut down the engine and start again, the ISG switch amber light remains "ON", but the white ISG symbol reappears on cluster. Even the symbol showing on cluster, it won't change status even I stop for several minutes, car in drive and foot on brake.

 

[Snicklefritz]

the white ISG symbol reappears on cluster

"White"? Ima pretty sure the neutralized "A" is amber. Maybe different on Canadian models.

You are describing an exactly functioning ISG system that is ON, that is not meeting parameters to shut off the engine when stopped. Rejoice, for stopping and restarting is not a good thing.

 

[Grump]

I seem to recall pre-refresh the US stingers got front parking sensors. Canada didnt get those on the GT limited. Not sure if that changed after the refresh.

 

[Alpinesting]

2021 GT Limited/GT2 in the states and it has the parking sensors.

 

[LordKOTL]

In my experience the 2022 GT Limited is like a hypothetical GT1.5 would be in the states. It has the some of the goodies over the GT1 like heated/ventillated seats and what not, but missing some in the GT2 like the 360 surround camera.

And can confirm from @Grump : I don't have front parking sensors.