2018 Kia Stinger
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I saw a black one on the street with smaller wheels so i guess non-GT version and it did not look that great or stand out in anyway. So far the pricing i have seen is not aggressive enough for me to consider it any way as a worthy luxury competitor since at the end of the day you are still driving a Kia.
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I saw a black one on the street with smaller wheels so i guess non-GT version and it did not look that great or stand out in anyway. So far the pricing i have seen is not aggressive enough for me to consider it any way as a worthy luxury competitor since at the end of the day you are still driving a Kia.
I also agree that like many cars, wheels and trim make all the difference.
My car just needs a drop though...
Last edited by corradoMR2; Jan 30, 2018 at 01:08 PM.
This car already sits quite low as it is.
The pursuit of F
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But yes, the ingress/egress will be a tad more difficult from an already low seating position.
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OK, suit yourself....but my advice is to leave at least enough of a gap to get a hose-nozzle in there wth a good spray and clean things out....especially any salt, which can be harmful.
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Racer
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At current conversion rate, that is equivalent to about $43000 US. More "stuff" and 9 grand cheaper. What a deal!
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I saw a black one on the street with smaller wheels so i guess non-GT version and it did not look that great or stand out in anyway. So far the pricing i have seen is not aggressive enough for me to consider it any way as a worthy luxury competitor since at the end of the day you are still driving a Kia.
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FWIW if I end up with one of these, totally not lowering it. Kinda want to maintain the good ride quality; after driving on the broken KCMO streets in the F Sport for a while, it would be nice to have decent ride quality.
The pursuit of F
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On my '14 IS, I went with RSR Down springs and ride quality was 95% OEM. On my '17 IS, I wanted to try coilovers and big mistake. Ride quality was on the rough side with terrible suspension rattle noises that accompanied it. I'm trying lowering springs again and my expectation is minimal change to ride quality per my past experience and a couple owners who already dropped their Stinger. We'll see!
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Just a tad over 1k in sales here last month. Not bad! https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media...january-sales7
It never will be until it actually is in line with the major players. In the meantime, it will continue to cut and paste the best styling cues from the big boys.
In regards to design, there's only so many ways you can make a Sedan, SUV, Pick-up, Coupe etc.. no one is reinventing the wheel. And in regards to styling, these automakers hire engineers and designers from the competition, so of course there will be some overlap. No biggie. The problem or hurdle rather is the badge and its perception to the automotive society.
