The Kia Stinger, you’ve probably heard it before, is the real business, an honest challenger to a car like the BMW M340i. And also cheaper. On Tuesday, Kia confirmed that the base model will get 300 horsepower, or 45 horsepower than those coming out, as we first heard in August. The Kia Stinger is approaching the ideal.
It’s not that 255 horsepower from the four-cylinder will be able to sniff out the 2021 base model, and you could always get on the twin-turbo V6 and get 365 horsepower. But, and maybe that’s just an aesthetic thing, the 255 horsepower always felt agonizing the right amount of power, but short and therefore inappropriate. Three hundred and sixty-five horsepower, on the other hand, had the feeling of compensating a little.
Which brings us to this day, when Kia confirmed he had corrected his grave mistake. The base Stinger will get 300 horsepower from a 2.5-liter turbo four-cylinder; this power will be sent by an 8-speed automatic with levers. Kia is also very excited about some new LEDs.
- Standard LED headlights with a new DRL or DRL signature and optional “Stinger-signature” LED headlights
- Standard LED taillight lighting, coupled with a new taillight design that spans the entire width of the lift door; GT finishes get a complete LED treatment with LED turn signals
- New 18- and 19-inch wheel designs defined by thin, technical geometric shapes
- More aggressive exhaust tip design for enhanced visual appeal
I’m more excited about the Scorpion trim, which will be added to the GT-Line, GT1 and GT2 versions.
The Scorpion special edition, which will arrive in late spring, further accelerates Stinger’s appeal with:
- Select the exterior colors: Snow White, Aurora Black and Ceramic Silver
- Rear spoiler
- Covered fender trim, side mirror caps and darkened exhaust tips
- Unique black wheels
- Carbon fiber inner lining
Kia says it has also managed to get three more horsepower from the V6 at higher levels, as it now makes 368 hp, but the fact that the base is up to 300 horsepower destroys some of the appeal of this engine. Both are presented in rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive configurations, with a light gas mileage in the four-cylinder version of the latter. The four-cylinder version gets a combined 25 mpg in RWD and a combined 24 mpg in AWD, while the V6 gets a combined 20 mpg in both. Still, the four-cylinder numbers are as good as the 255-horsepower output engine.
The Kia Stinger 2022 also has most, if not all, driver assistance systems equipped in modern cars, such as adaptive cruise control and various collision warnings and an exit assistance system. of the lane, all optional.
Below is how much each Kia Stinger 2022 appearance will begin:
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We are fast approaching a time when car manufacturers will be manufacturing their latest good internal combustion engines, given the big shift from the industry to electricity. Or maybe we’re not, and carmakers will maintain a niche business alongside ICE car manufacturing for enthusiasts. Either way, the 2022 Kia Stinger feels timeless and also a bit like a relic, a 300-horsepower rear-wheel drive sports sedan. Enjoy it while it lasts.
