Korean review of the Stinger GT

[mediocrepizza]

http://m.blog.naver.com/ziziana0316/221019483296

Make sure you have Google translate on.

Major points:
-overall great suspension, steering, vehicle dynamics, braking, throttle response, interior space
-the Michelin Pilot Sports are great
-fuel economy was not great (6-7km/L), but the vehicle had not been broken in yet
-custom mode tweaks don't affect the suspension/driving/steering dynamics very much

Overall positive response!

 

[Kia Stinger]

Thank you. Yes, this was a good review. I'm sure we'll be seeing many more in the days to follow.

 

[STINGER]

Okay, it mentions the weight. 1785kg = 3935lbs!! A bit disappointed.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Okay, it mentions the weight. 1785kg = 3935lbs!! A bit disappointed.

People say the same thing about the "Genesis Motors" cars - the G80 and G90. While brands like Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Cadillac are currently working on weight savings - Hyundai and Kia just aren't there yet. To pay $15k to $20k less for basically the same thing - you're going to have to sacrifice "something". It would not make economical sense for Hyundai or Kia to build the exact same car as the top-tier brands and sell them at a discount - which at this time would be their only choice. Something has to give...

 

[app_master]

Thanks for the review. But reading that (poorly translated by google) was a little difficult. I did get the gist of his praises and not-so-goods.

Not that anybody here is expecting high mpg from the 3.3, but the mpg will never be ideal when testing for performance. At no point in the review video did he seem to be driving "normally". I'd actually be interested to see how the mpg results when driving extended time in ECO mode?

I too was also hoping the drive mode adjustments would be noticeably different, as this was a mentioned target in various prototype testings. It seems not quite, or the reviewer was expecting a dramatic difference ... perhaps looking for more of a "race/track" mode ... but the Stinger is certainly not meant to be a race car/track car.

Here is the relating video of
http://tv.naver.com/v/1742907

 

[davebo]

Wow that weight is pretty disappointing. That's like a Chevy SS with the 6.2l V8 and a lot more power. To be behind the competition like that I assume the price will be commensurate.

 

[app_master]

Another review here ... few bits of extra info ...(in english!)
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2017/06/08/0501000000AEN20170608011200320.html

 

[tv77]

Another review here ... few bits of extra info ...(in english!)
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2017/06/08/0501000000AEN20170608011200320.html

Thanks for the English review. Good info. Same questions in my mind as well and thought the mileage would have been 15% better. Again, not broken in. My Opitma SXL has consistently given 32 on the highway (in eco at about 70) and better at 60-65. I know it's a 2.0 turbo, but if the Stinger has an 8 gear tranny supposedly tuned at less than one to one ratio for the higher gear(s) that should produce something comparable at least ....say high twenties for highway. Translating the city driving in sport mode, 16 mpg is not too bad.

 

[app_master]

Another article, love the title on this one;
[Test Drive] Kia Stinger GT: authentic road monster
http://m.koreatimes.co.kr/phone/news/view.jsp?req_newsidx=230945