2018 Kia Stinger
12-26-17, 06:45 PM
#31
Lexus Champion
If I don’t end up keeping my GS, this is the front runner for a replacement vehicle.
12-26-17, 06:53 PM
#32
Mike,
An option on screen for the Alex review you posted shows his comparison of the Stinger GT2 to the Q50S with the 300hp V-6. He really liked the Stinger. I assume the sample you get is going to be AWD and I will be interested in your view on how this handles. Be prepared the first time you nail the throttle - it's not a Tesla but it is really quick. The 0-60 time matches the RC-F, but the mid range torque of the Stinger really hits hard from about 30 mph. None of my "old time muscle cars" ever had this kind of acceleration including a Super Duty Pontiac GP and a Mustang 428 Cobra-Jet. Of course, none of them had 8 speed transmissions and modern tires.
Steve
An option on screen for the Alex review you posted shows his comparison of the Stinger GT2 to the Q50S with the 300hp V-6. He really liked the Stinger. I assume the sample you get is going to be AWD and I will be interested in your view on how this handles. Be prepared the first time you nail the throttle - it's not a Tesla but it is really quick. The 0-60 time matches the RC-F, but the mid range torque of the Stinger really hits hard from about 30 mph. None of my "old time muscle cars" ever had this kind of acceleration including a Super Duty Pontiac GP and a Mustang 428 Cobra-Jet. Of course, none of them had 8 speed transmissions and modern tires.
Steve
12-27-17, 06:24 AM
#33
Racer
Thread Starter
12-27-17, 06:32 AM
#34
12-27-17, 11:22 AM
#35
Racer
Thread Starter
Auto Guide just did a "car of the year" test:
They selected an odd combination of cars: base 4 cyl Stinger, V-6 Turbo Alfa, 4 cyl Camry XSE, 2.0 turbo Accord, and an Impressa.
I expected the Gulia to win in a slam dunk but it did not. They loved the looks, the steering, the acceleration. They hated the interior ergonomics, the tiny back seat, the rock hard ride, and the $84,000 price.
They selected an odd combination of cars: base 4 cyl Stinger, V-6 Turbo Alfa, 4 cyl Camry XSE, 2.0 turbo Accord, and an Impressa.
I expected the Gulia to win in a slam dunk but it did not. They loved the looks, the steering, the acceleration. They hated the interior ergonomics, the tiny back seat, the rock hard ride, and the $84,000 price.
12-27-17, 02:39 PM
#36
12-27-17, 03:05 PM
#37
Lexus Champion
Now that the Stinger is out, there will be a lot of interesting comparisons. In this case my personal preference is with the BMW by a whisker. Stinger will be good competition for a variety of brands/models.
12-28-17, 05:29 PM
#39
Lexus Fanatic
The largest Grand Prix engine I can remember was the 455, but, if my memory is correct, that didn't come out till 1970....and replaced the 428. A version of the 455 also went into the GTO Judge with the bright orange paint and flame-graphics on the fenders.
12-28-17, 05:32 PM
#40
Lexus Fanatic
Which BMW do you prefer the Stinger to?............I assume you mean the 340, as it is, mechanically, probably the closest one.
12-28-17, 06:01 PM
#42
Lexus Champion
https://www.motor1.com/reviews/22542...er-comparison/
12-28-17, 06:22 PM
#43
Lexus Fanatic
Check your local dealer's web-sites for inventory. Stingers are just starting to arrive now, although the ones officially listed on dealer-inventory sites aren't necessarily there yet.....dealers load them up on the sites sometimes when they order them. Sometimes they will be marked "In Transit"...other times, not.
Last edited by mmarshall; 12-29-17 at 11:34 AM.
12-28-17, 07:50 PM
#44
12-28-17, 09:24 PM
#45
Racer
Thread Starter
OK, it was a long time ago. As I remember, the base engine was 370 hp and the HO was 400. About right?