We saw the Kia Stinger for the first time at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Nothing has changed since then. The 2019 Kia Stinger remains one of the best high-performance GT sedans for the money.
When we first laid eyes on the Kia Stinger, it was transcribing a clear message to European sports sedans: the South Koreans have entered the fray and are set to disrupt the performance sedan market in a big way. NAIAS 2017 had a multitude of attractions, but for us, the Stinger was our top pick. It remains the highest-performing production vehicle in Kia?s history.
The 2019 Kia Stinger is basically a carryover of the 2018 model. However, some of the previously optional features are now standard for 2019.
The Kia Stinger is a Dream Come True The 2019 Kia Stinger in current form descends from the Kia GT concept, which was first unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. When the cover was lifted, it sent a wave of inspiration throughout the entire Kia organization.
?Unlike any Kia that has come before it, the Stinger really is a dream car for us and after years of commitment and hard work from a passionate group of designers, engineers, and executives around the world, that dream is now a reality,? said Orth Hedrick, Vice President, Product Planning, Kia Motors America.
According to Kia, The Stinger needed to be many things (spacious family sedan with tighter handling and the reflexes of a sports car). But most of all, it needed to be a genuine Gran Turis...