2018 Kia Stinger UNVEILED- Rear-wheel sports saloon is Kia's fastest ever car
FINALLY, Kia have released the five-door Stinger sports saloon at Detroit Motor Show 2017.
After months of teasing, Kia have unveiled the new Stinger. This is not to be confused with the two-door concept Kia revealed a few years back.
The new sports saloon is the fastest Kia ever produced.
The Stinger GT has 365bhp produced from its 3.3-litre, twin-turbo V6 which also kicks out 376lb of torque.
A top speed of 167mph and 0-62mph time of 5.1 seconds, endear us further to the new fastback.
The basic model comes with a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine which produces 255bhp and 260lb of torque.
Both the Stinger and GT are available as rear or all-wheel drive cars and will be fitted with an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
There is no mention about whether there will be a manual version of the Stinger, which would be unfortunate in the performance saloon.
The new Kia sports saloon is longer than the BMW 3 series and has a longer wheelbase than the Mercedes CLS and Audi A4.
A new chassis is made from 55% lightweight, high-strength steel which is said to provide reduced levels of noise and vibration and Kia also claim their new chassis helps keep the cabin quiet.
The suspension is customisable using a system called Dynamic Stability Damping Control.
In addition to the suspension control, five switchable driving modes will also be at the driver’s disposal, a first for the company.
From the teaser videos, we know that the Stinger has been put through its paces at the Nurburgring.
The Stinger marks a new chapter for the Romanian car manufacturer and could help to reinvent the sensible Kia brand.
But the question is, would you want a Kia badge on the front of your sports saloon?