2018 Kia Stinger GT Unveiled: Wow!
#16
Lexus Fanatic
Remember, this is not based on any existing KIA. The basis for this car is the Genesis G-80. Price with the base turbo 4 may be in the low $30,000 range, but I expect the loaaded V-6 version to be more like $45,000. Yes, this is a South Korean competitor to the 3 series and C class. Much sharper styling than the conservative BMW (or Audi A4) with a great looking interior. My guess is that this is also the basis for the new Genesis Sport Coupe.
Steve
Steve
Yes, that would make sense...basing the platform on the RWD/AWD G80. They styling, though, is strongly Kia....especially from the Optima.
You may be right about the upcoming Genesis Sport Coupe (we'll see)...but most coupes, today, are not done on platforms quite that large.
#17
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Remember, this is not based on any existing KIA. The basis for this car is the Genesis G-80. Price with the base turbo 4 may be in the low $30,000 range, but I expect the loaaded V-6 version to be more like $45,000. Yes, this is a South Korean competitor to the 3 series and C class. Much sharper styling than the conservative BMW (or Audi A4) with a great looking interior. My guess is that this is also the basis for the new Genesis Sport Coupe.
Steve
Steve
Yup.
#22
knock off?
you can't really make a good looking car these days without knocking something off. There's no such thing as unique design anymore.
remember how jag knocked off the GS, sorta?
Mercedes wasn't the first to use round ac vents
you can't really make a good looking car these days without knocking something off. There's no such thing as unique design anymore.
remember how jag knocked off the GS, sorta?
Mercedes wasn't the first to use round ac vents
#24
Man that looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As somebody commented earlier, very Italian looking, reminds me of an Alfa Romeo.
As for the price, a loaded Optima is about $35,000 now days and a loaded Cadenza is $44,000!! If they keep the 4 cylinder below 40k with all the options and V6 below 50k well equipped, I think they'll be very competitive. Now if this thing actually moves some units is another question, as Kias in this price bracket never have sold very well(the Cadenza and K900 are pretty lame in comparison though). Also people are crazy for crossovers, not sport sedans now days, and there are a lot of excellent, well established choices in this segment as well.
As for the price, a loaded Optima is about $35,000 now days and a loaded Cadenza is $44,000!! If they keep the 4 cylinder below 40k with all the options and V6 below 50k well equipped, I think they'll be very competitive. Now if this thing actually moves some units is another question, as Kias in this price bracket never have sold very well(the Cadenza and K900 are pretty lame in comparison though). Also people are crazy for crossovers, not sport sedans now days, and there are a lot of excellent, well established choices in this segment as well.
#25
Lexus Test Driver
Dislike all the styling here. Nothing special with the Optima front. Rear end uses old-style taillights with awkward shapes. Rear diffuser is over-styled and boy-racer. Side profile looks like a hatchback, which is more boaty and less sporty. Overall, the exterior is boy-racer and gimmicky. Interior displays a very poor use of dash space. Precious center console area is hogged by the jumbo, dated, old-fashioned air vents. This is basically a large Kia Optima that's been Pontiac G8/GTO-ized.
#27
Lexus Test Driver
Name does not match. "Stinger" is in line with muscle car names.
#29
Lexus Fanatic
Yes, the body looks like an Optima, but the platform is totally different. The Optima is mid-sized FWD....this is RWD/AWD and closer to full-size.
#30
because it IS a hatchback. Like the Audi A7
What mainstream needs are sub-$30k rwd sedans.
the optima is ~1 inch longer than the stinger.
What mainstream needs are sub-$30k rwd sedans.
Last edited by pman6; 01-10-17 at 02:08 AM.