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They better do the update for all existing Stingers. No excuse not to as it's just software.

Especially nice to have it at least as an OPTION when sister car G70 comes with it standard (in Canada anyway).

It doesn't matter what type of file it is, the system has a programming flaw. I recently got the latest map/UVO update and although a couple of small issues were fixed, this is not one of them.

Just my 2 cents worth...

The transmission learning has been on cars for many years. Works poorly in most cases, unless you always drive with the same level of aggression. No computer can be aware that for whatever reason you suddenly want to switch from toddling along to get up and go. Drive modes are the much...

Nope. It's simple ECU/TCU programming. For the cars without drive-by-wire shifters there is a an obvious mechanical lever to get the car to stay in manual. For DBW, the earlier models were programmed similar to a minivan or econocar that assumes the driver is a moron and it shifts back to D...

Me, too, except we can't turn it completely off. Until enough of us complain to KIA to add that option to the menu (should have always been there and is there in the sister Genesis G70).

It's not really unbelievable. KIA has used sub-par plugs. "RaceChip is offering products for 4,000 car models and this is the first time that users are dealing with poor spark plug quality." I am not surprised that the Stinger has under-engineered parts that would only affect mods (hopefully...

It is important for us to understand this whole spark plug gap issue in the context of non-chip usage. If they are failing so quickly with a chip, doesn't it mean that they are also likely to fail prematurely without a chip? It's just that premature failure without a chip will be in a year or...

Interesting... I wish they would do the non-map updates that come with the latest map update.

Let's hope KIA Canada picks the duffel bag...if they do anything. We already feel guilty about the better optioning and value of our cars, so may not be worthy of a gift on top of that.

I am well aware of that--have owned many modern cars since the days of software updates. When there is an issue being discussed here, such as the shift logic programming where we already know there are differences either by age or geography, it would be nice to have some solid info to go on...

I'll surmise this is a KIA USA-only offer?

And another/newer logic change is already programmed, but of course no word on when or who will receive it because that's how KIA likes to do things.

Yah, it did, and quite frankly still will if there any left around. Look at 360 degree pics of the car and you will see why. My point is that while the Stinger is also a head-turner, it has the advantage of being a vastly more practical car that more people/households could live with. So it...

I had that exact car (colour)! Nice memories. The Stinger is a vastly different car in terms of mainstream practicality. The SVX didn't even have a single cup holder because Subaru basically took a show car and turned it into production without bothering to think about those sorts of things...

Yes, I know about that one. It is painfully obvious that KIA should have had a bi-modal option available in all markets at the launch of the car. Look at how many after-market exhaust upgrades there are already for such a low-volume vehicle!!!

Bi-modal exhaust should have been optional from the start. Allows for the quiet GT cruising and non-interference with the enjoyment of audio, but a proper sports sound when in Sport mode or high rpms. By far the feature I miss the most from my previous car, even though I did't use it that often.

The one given to journalists was fully integrated. No way would KIA provide a manual/aftermarket switch-style one for the ECOY contest.

Could you also describe any benefit(s) of appropriately gapped plugs for cars that will remain stock and not use a tuning box or future ECU flash?