The Stinger GT?s entry into the sports-sedan market marks a bold new direction for Kia, a company historically focused on value and reliability. Its GT is a first for the company, fusing the practicality of a mainstream sedan with the dynamic long-distance comfort and performance of a gran turismo car at a price lower than many luxury-brand rivals.

2018 Stinger GT2 prototype with optional features shown.  Not all optional features available on all trims. Available in limited quantities in select markets.
Many people who hear the words ?grand touring? in the same sentence as Kia might scoff. And the company knows it. Eddie Rayyan, Head of Product Strategy at Kia, readily admits, “We had to develop a true gran turismo without compromise to earn the respect necessary to compete against the world?s best vehicles.? He goes on: ?Stinger was the most challenging product we?ve created and is a defining moment for Kia.” Anything similar wears luxury badges, so how does the Stinger GT?that?s the one powered by the 365-hp twin-turbo V-6­?match up in a heady class of sports sedans that includes the entry-level Porsche Panamera, Audi S5 Sportback, BMW 340i xDrive, BMW 640i Gran Coupe, Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400, and the Lexus GS350 F Sport" Power
Engine: 3.3-liter twin-turbo V-6

Horsepower: 365 hp

Torque: 376 lb-ft

The Stinger?s 365 horsepower V-6 places it ahead of the BMW, Audi, and Lexus sports sedans in terms of power, but short of the 400 horses und...