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    Default Anyone driven the Kia Stinger?

    Have seen a few of these around, and had a look at the Auto Show this weekend. For $44k, it looks like a really nice package, decent value and good performance. Not my normal part of the market, but I know a bunch of you beyond folks are into the "four door coupe" style, so what do you say, is this car cool, lame, awesome, or what? I really like the look from the B-pillar forward, but like all cars of this type, the ass end looks weird. I'd prefer it as a wagon.

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    See I disagree, 44 seems like a lot to me.

    For that money you can get a 6 litre Camaro pushing 500 hp?

    It’s ok looking but not crazy good value.
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    Like I say, it's not my market, but it seems on paper more compelling than a nicely equipped Accord for $35k. Presumably someone on beyond has actually cross-shopped in this segment and can give a more informed answer than I can. Surprised there isn't a thread on this already, but I searched and didn't see one.
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    It’s ok looking but not crazy good value.
    Your opinion is contrary to numerous auto magazines/reviewers that feel the Stinger is something the German's ought to be worrying about.

    Consider this: a full-load Audi A3 costs more than a full-load Stinger. Stinger has a nicer interior, more zoom zoom.

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    I just don’t find it very appealing.

    44k is a lot of money for any car. A3’s being shit value doesn’t change that.

    Overall I think bmw and Audi currently charge crack money for what their cars are.
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    44k is a lot of money for any car. A3’s being shit value doesn’t change that.
    I'm not advocating that the Stinger is great (I haven't driven one). I disagree with your sentiments re: value.

    $44k is not a lot of money for a car these days. That kind of money gets you a base IS200t, Infiniti, etc. Shit, you can push a Jeep Cherokee to nearly $42k.

    On the value play, Kia is doing here what they've always done: pack a bunch of shit into the car and charge way less than what a comparable package from Europe, Japan, or North America would charge. Textbook Kia.

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    Looks legit.

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    I like that this car exists. Will I buy one? Highly unlikely, but hopefully it encourages more offerings with good looks, good driving dynamics etc. The only reasons I won't consider this is because it will depreciate like a rock, and I have low confidence in build quality and reliability of it (may be unfounded, but it's the way I feel). Aside from that, it checks all the boxes from what I want in a car.

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    I think the rest of the KIA lineup is good reliability. Isn't it?
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    An Audi A3 starts at ~32K CAD, did you mean the S3?

    That starts at around ~47K CAD... which is in between the 44K CAD and 49K CAD trim Kia.

    So using these two articles from C&D as a source:
    https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...t-drive-review
    http://www.motortrend.ca/en/news/201...t-test-review/

    0-60 Performance
    S3: 4.4s
    Kia: 4.8s

    Quarter Mile:
    S3: Standing ¼-mile: 12.9 sec
    Kia: 13.3 sec @ 106.9 mph

    Skidpad:
    S3: 0.92g (the 2015 one, the updated one is probably better)
    Kia: 0.85 g

    Curb Weight:
    S3: 3300 lb
    Kia: 4,005 lb (52/48%)

    City Mileage (From Audi & Kia)
    S3: 10.6 l/100km
    Kia: 12.7/100km

    Highway Mileage (From Audi & Kia)
    S3: 8.3 l/100km
    Kia: 9.6 l/100km

    Basically the Kia is fatter and slower. It is also considerably worse on fuel consumption, but you can put regular in it (decreases the horsepower a bit to 368hp though), so cost wise it comes out in the wash. Did I mention it is a 44K Kia? Hmmmmm

    I also kind of doubt it is as nice inside as the virtual cockpit interior which is standard on the S3 now, but I haven't seen them both up close yet so I can't really comment on it too much at this point.
    That comparison is ridiculous, the only similar thing about those cars is price. The S3 is smaller in every dimension (except height). The stinger is ~15 inches longer (both body and wheelbase). Cargo volume is double in the stinger than in the S3. If you want to compare the stinger to an Audi, use the A7. Much closer comparison as far as the numbers go. I bet less than 1% of the people spending $45k on a new car would cross shop the stinger with an S3.

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    My brother in law in San Fran picked one up a couple of weeks ago and swears by it. Every video and review I have watched and read can't stop raving about it. I don't think it's necessarily something that the big German's need to worry about per se but I definitely see it as one that catapults Kia onto the next level sort of. I see it pretty much same as my 440 Gran Coupe with M Performance I and II packages in terms of HP numbers etc and the S5 Sportback. It almost costs $30K or more less than both of those but provides similar usability and performance. I will be in SF next month for a few days and will get to drive it around and form actual personal opinions about it at that time.
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    Spent some time around it at the auto show on Thursday and Friday night. The switchgear and buttons are average in my opinion, some cheap plastics in places like the side seat panels. Panel gaps are alright, not the best not the worst for sure. Alloy spare wheel is a nice touch but it’s not full-size. Overall couldn’t ever see myself buying one over most “competitors” to that car.

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    I thought that comparison was odd.

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    Overall couldn’t ever see myself buying one over most “competitors” to that car.
    what do you see as close competitors to this product?
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    My main concern would be residual. I think there would be better value in other brands even if this is a great car......
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    Saw this at the Calgary Auto Show just yesterday. Not a huge fan of the styling but the interior quality is a huge step up. If I had to choose a Korean luxury sports sedan though, I would lean more towards the Genesis G class sedans. They were far more impressive

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    Kia?... Maybe I'll buy one when they depreciate to about 15Gs in a few years... Night not be a bad option.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExtraSlow View Post
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    I thought that comparison was odd.

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    what do you see as close competitors to this product?
    A4, 3 series, C Class, S60, ATS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NissanFanBoy View Post
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    Kia?... Maybe I'll buy one when they depreciate to about 15Gs in a few years... Night not be a bad option.
    Correct. Then 5K a few years later.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by killramos View Post
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    See I disagree, 44 seems like a lot to me.

    For that money you can get a 6 litre Camaro pushing 500 hp?

    It’s ok looking but not crazy good value.
    Sure, but the demographic looking at this kind of car which is a sedan wouldn’t even consider a camaro...

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