2018 Kia Stinger
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
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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.
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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.
I had a '74 SD TA. Also had a '67 2+2 with the highest HP engine that year, the 428 HO, same as 1969. SD engines were installed at the factory in 1961-1963 & 1973-1974 only.
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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.
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Which BMW do you prefer the Stinger to?............I assume you mean the 340, as it is, mechanically, probably the closest one.
Yes GM engines were limited to 7 litres as a result of the "Ban" on racing a few years earlier. The displacement limitation was lifted for 1970 which yielded the 455 for B O P & 454 for Chevy
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https://www.motor1.com/reviews/22542...er-comparison/
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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.
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OK, it was a long time ago. As I remember, the base engine was 370 hp and the HO was 400. About right?