2018 Kia Stinger
The pursuit of F
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From: Toronto, Canada
I'm getting mine in the upcoming days, GT Limited (in Canada is loaded beyond GT2). Badge-stigma aside, the car is impressive beyond what Lexus (unfortunately) is offering these days.
Will report on it soon!
Pole Position
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From: SG
tell me how that crow tastes?
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...gt-test-review
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WLQcBoKekmQ
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...gt-test-review
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WLQcBoKekmQ
Looks like it beats the LC500 performance, let alone lesser Lexus models.
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From: ON/NY
Lexus Fanatic
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Yes and no. The SS has a traditional large American V8. But you're right.....the Stinger, despite its nice leather seats and door panels inside, is not a luxury car IMO either. In fact, the dash looks a lot like an A3.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: IL
Lexus Fanatic
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Check your local dealer's web-sites for inventory. Stingers are just starting to drive 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.
Congrats! You replacing the IS?
The pursuit of F
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From: Toronto, Canada
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From: al
I wouldn't mind owning one, and to factor in Kia's now high reliability history, it really is a good bang for the buck. I think it will do better than expectations in sales.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: CA
I like the Stinger as well and would highly consider it.
The practicality of a hatchback is great, but unlike an SUV, this thing drives and performs like a sport's car. It's a great mix that is hard to beat: four doors, hatchback and fast.
The practicality of a hatchback is great, but unlike an SUV, this thing drives and performs like a sport's car. It's a great mix that is hard to beat: four doors, hatchback and fast.
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Racer
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From: AZ
I don't know what you term "fail". The local KIA GM already thinks it is a great success. Not that they have sold so many, but for the floor traffic. Lots of people that would not have shopped KIA are now in looking. Sales are up in their other product lines.
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From: RightHere
IMHO, the Stinger's job is to change public perception about an economy sedan maker which is easily past any past history or perception that people might have. Yes, this is a Lexus forum so you see people fussing about materials and nitpicks, without talking about price and reliability. Kia does have a way to go here, but the Stinger only has to accomplish one more thing from here on in: get people talking and showing up in the showroom.
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From: SG
For those who would like a 4 series grand coupe, worried about reliability and disappointed with Lexus performance the Stinger scores a bulls eye. Of course there will always be class differentiation, but the Stinger convincingly compensates by being is faster than the LC.