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Just put Continental Ultra-High Performance ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus tires on my 2018 GT2 AWD. They are much quieter than my old Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires. Also, the ride quality is improved. Overall, I liked my Michelins, but they were noisy, especially over coarse...

Michelin was adamant that the Pilot Sport 4 tires that came on my GT2, AWD Stinger loose traction in cold temperatures (below 45 degrees) and that the tires are prone to failure at those temperatures. I'm glad you have not had a problem, but it doesn't mean it is safe or advisable to ignore...

Thanks, Brandon, though I thought South Korea has a favored trade arrangement with the U.S. But if there is a 10% (or even 20%) tariff in place, with about a 30% lower value for the Canadian Dollar, the Stinger should still be less in the U.S. And this would be with the same level of equipment...

Interesting, and thanks for the info! While this may explain why Canadian GTS Stingers currently are better equipped than GT2 Stingers in the US, I haven't seen an explanation anywhere why with the stronger US dollar we still are paying more than Canadians who get better equipped Stingers for...

When I checked prices on The Tire Rack a couple of months ago, a set of Pilot Sport 4 tires was under $1000 and I think so was the 4s. Looks to me that routine maintenance on the Stinger should be minimal and reasonably inexpensive, though I have not looked into things such as replacing the...

Thanks! So far, I am, as it's nicer than most black interiors I've seen. However, one of my main concerns is how hot it gets in summer weather, so It will be a while before I know about this and how effective the air conditioning is in hot weather. With temperatures ranging mostly between 45...

The dealer had told me a gray interior was available with the red exterior, but this proved to be wrong. My first choice would have been a beige or tan interior, but only black is available with the red exterior, so I ended up with black.

My GT2, AWD is about 10 weeks old, has about 2400 miles on it, and (other than for parking sensors which don't always self-initialize) has been very reliable. Unfortunately, KIA's "premium" customer service has been terrible... !

Surprised to hear this from someone who is living in Alabama. :-)

Sorry for the delayed reply...just came across your question. I cancelled the order with Concord KIA.

Enjoy!

While KIA was still trying to determine the cause of the issue, I was able to diagnose what was happening. Using normal pressure on the brake pedal when the car comes to a stop usually doesn't trigger the car's stop/start system. After coming to a complete stop, applying additional pressure to...

I checked out another new Stinger and it behaves the same way, so apparently this is the (strange) way the system was designed. Other than for this odd and unhelpful design element, I like the way the system works.

The dealer I originally ordered the car from initially acted like they were doing me a favor by not charging over MSRP. However, they subsequently indicated they were considering charging over MSRP on future orders. In any case, they repeatedly put off the delivery date and reneged on some...

BTW, I got an excellent deal on my new Stinger, as my dealer provided a nice discount off of MSRP in addition to the cap reduction KIA is offering. I mentioned I was a member of a KIA forum and the owner said he also will provide members of the forum with a nice discount off of MSRP...

Got my HiChroma Red GT2 AWD about a week ago and will write a review once I get some more miles on it. I've learned that there are a couple of service bulletins on the car: * rear hatch rattle (In my case, it was repaired at the port prior to delivery.) * stop/start system malfunctioning (Can...

Even though the KIA site has been promoting the Michelin tires as Pilot Sport 4S, in fact the cars (at least here in Califorinia) have the Pilot Sport 4 on them.

Thanks for the feedback, Dan. I agree about the road noise which is why I drove the Stinger on many different road surfaces which will cover most types of roads in the U.S. (and probably elsewhere). I also used a decibel meter to get the "objective" info, though the frequencies which make up the...

I think the interior is the best I've seen on a KIA. I wouldn't call it luxurious, and I wish there was an option to add wood to the interior and the black interior wasn't so monotone (lacking contrast and color), but the fit and finish seems very good to me. Also, I give high praise to the...

Having read many reviews of the Stinger, I find it interesting and somewhat unsettling that there are so many diametrically opposed opinions about the Stinger. Having spent several hours road testing the GT2, here are some examples of what I am referring to, followed by my driving impressions of...