The Kia Stinger is on the Way!

This year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, it was one of the hometown brands that made a splash, it was import Kia. South Korean automaker Kia, stole the show when they unveiled their wild-looking high-performance sports sedan, aptly named the Stinger.

From the onset, it appears that this is just another concept vehicle for the auto show, but it is not, it is a real product. And consumers don’t have to wait very long for the Stinger to arrive on showroom floors. The Stinger will arrive before the end of 2017. The Stinger is a sports sedan with a “fastback” shape, that is inspired by Kia’s 2011 concept car the GT. The Stinger is built on a brand new rear-wheel-drive platform, a platform that it shares with its corporate cousin, Hyundai’s luxury brand the Genesis G70.  The new platform gives the Stinger a low-slung long-wheelbase look that is quite dynamitic, a look that resembles Audi’s A5 and A7 and the Porsche Panamera.

Kia is stepping their game up with the performance of the Stinger. Rear-wheel-drive is standard with the stinger, but for those wishing for a little extra they offer the option of all-wheel-drive. Kia is giving two options for the engine in the Stinger. Standard is the 255 horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder motor. The optional choice is the smoking hot 3.3-liter V6 turbo “Lambda” engine, cranking out a staggering 365 horsepower. The chassis is a brand new development for Kia, designed by former BMW designers, with high performance at the forefront.

The Stinger continues its high performance and luxury feel in the interior, with a laundry list of premium features. The long list of driver-assist features include pieces typically associated with luxury models, including the latest version of Kia’s adaptive cruise control system, heads-up display and touchscreen “infotainment “system.

"Unlike any Kia that has come before it, the Stinger really is a dream car for us, and here today in Detroit, that dream is now a reality after years of commitment and hard work from a passionate group of designers, engineers and executives around the world. From its GT concept-car origins to the years of tuning and refining on the legendary Nurburgring circuit, no detail was too small to be obsessed over, and the result is simply stunning."

- Orth Hedrick, Kia's product-planning chief for North America

                Kia said that pricing and fuel-economy numbers will be announced later this year. Until then check out our current inventory and contact us to test drive your new Kia today!