New Nürburgring Driving/Review for Stinger

[Maljey]

Found this video on YouTuve and seen it posted elsewhere on Reddit. I don't believe it's been posted here yet. Misha Charoudin takes the Stinger through it's paces on the Nürburgring and has some pretty good things to say!

 

[ElChanclo]

Always wondered why Kia never posted any official Nurburgring times or videos, considering how they touted having tested the stinger there during development.

I'm guessing the retail version was heavily downgraded from the dev vehicles to hit the lower price point, so the two couldn't be compared in any honest way.

 

[Snicklefritz]

This is from the hype in the promo book. The prototype Stinger did 480 laps of the Ring, at 90-95% of its fastest lap time, that's over 6,000 miles, the equivalent of 110,000 miles of normal driving. They also had grooved Brembo rotors, so, presumably none of that brake fade that Misha mentions.

 

[Licorice]

Is it just me, or is he WAY too chill when (a) it's his first time in a while driving the track, and (b) it's his first time in a while driving this car?? Wow, I was impressed by his prowess...

 

[Snicklefritz]

Is it just me, or is he WAY too chill when (a) it's his first time in a while driving the track, and (b) it's his first time in a while driving this car?? Wow, I was impressed by his prowess...

He is so chill, and "not really a car guy", that it made me suspect that he's trash talking himself for fun. He's so chill on the Ring that I suspected he might be the Ring Ace test driver mentioned in the Stinger promo book. But I looked and his name is Dirk Schoysman, "Ringmeister extraordinaire".

 

[Maljey]

Is it just me, or is he WAY too chill when (a) it's his first time in a while driving the track, and (b) it's his first time in a while driving this car?? Wow, I was impressed by his prowess...

Noooo lol, take a look at his YouTube channel. He drives a ton of cars around The Ring. His channel is pretty much all Ring driving.

He said he didn't push the Stinger as hard as he could due to being unfamiliar with it (and the brakes not being built for track) so I'm sure he'd push even harder otherwise

 

[7Andrei7]

Is it just me, or is he WAY too chill when (a) it's his first time in a while driving the track, and (b) it's his first time in a while driving this car?? Wow, I was impressed by his prowess...

One thing I know, this guy lives on the ring. I'm sure he could drive it with his eyes closed.

 

[stoopid]

The Stinger spent a lot of time at Nürburgring during development. Not news that it can handle the track.

Rigorous test and development regime for KIA Stinger - Experience Kia | Discover informative articles and tips

Each prototype subjected to 480-lap, 10,000 km Nürburgring validation program Designers and engineers collaborate to refine aerodynamic efficiency Testing and tuning work sees development of high-performance braking system, powerful engines and eight-speed transmission Stinger goes on sale...

experience.kia.co.za

 

[stoopid]

He said he didn't push the Stinger as hard as he could due to being unfamiliar with it (and the brakes not being built for track) so I'm sure he'd push even harder otherwise

And it being below 10 degrees / cold, the tires weren't as grippy.