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Kia stinger base smart power trunk

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I'm unsure if anyone else has noticed this and if has been addressed already, but KIA really messed up. If someone just doesn't want to go in an experience the car and instead order and do everything online and have it delivered, there is this one glitch on their website. The website, when building vehicle states that the 2.0L Base Model comes equipped with "Smart Power Trunk", but it really doesn't. When you look at more details, it says everything that comes standard, optional, and not available. The "Smart Power Trunk" option is not available for base model.

Here are two snapshot images of what is displayed directly from the KIA website.

https://imgur.com/a/dG6aV
 

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Not the first time the website builder has shown inconsistencies. [:(]
 
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Having a powered lift gate is something I wish was available.
 
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Having a powered lift gate is something I wish was available.
The sad part about it, is that when you hit unlock on the key fob, it literally does nothing. You still physically have to press unlock on the hatch. It is awful. At least my optima had that feature, just a simple trunk release. It might be awesome to have the hatch but if you have things in your hands you still have to put something down in order to unlock it rather than have your key in hand and hold trunk button to release it.

(Then again, this could only be an issue with my vehicle and no one else's. IDK I asked Kia service and took my car in, no one seems to know anything at all about the vehicle) lol
 
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The sad part about it, is that when you hit unlock on the key fob, it literally does nothing. You still physically have to press unlock on the hatch. It is awful. At least my optima had that feature, just a simple trunk release. It might be awesome to have the hatch but if you have things in your hands you still have to put something down in order to unlock it rather than have your key in hand and hold trunk button to release it.

(Then again, this could only be an issue with my vehicle and no one else's. IDK I asked Kia service and took my car in, no one seems to know anything at all about the vehicle) lol
The hatch is too heavy to pop up on its own haha.

When you press the lift gate button it temporarily unlocks the hatch for 30 seconds so that someone without a key can open it.
 
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The hatch is too heavy to pop up on its own haha.

When you press the lift gate button it temporarily unlocks the hatch for 30 seconds so that someone without a key can open it.
Blasphemy
Lolllllllllllllll
 
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haha, the sad thing is it would have cost Kia very little to give us that option.
I'm sure it wouldn't have. Oh I sent you a friend request on here. Lol btw, I'm waiting for the Type G Rear Lip Spoiler to be delivered. It's been like more than a week and still have not received it. Lol
 
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I'm sure it wouldn't have. Oh I sent you a friend request on here. Lol btw, I'm waiting for the Type G Rear Lip Spoiler to be delivered. It's been like more than a week and still have not received it. Lol
Accepted.

Is this one the Type G?
 
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Yes sir that's it! :)
 
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[MENTION=661]ChrisOfNYC[/MENTION] did you order that off ebay?
 
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I believe they sell it on eBay as well. But I bought it directly from kdmholic.
 
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I believe they sell it on eBay as well. But I bought it directly from kdmholic.
Yeah its the same dude on ebay. Let me know how's the fit and finish.
 
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I was actually considering canceling the order because it still says pending. It's getting annoying. Lol

But yeah, as soon as I get it I will confirm fitment and post pictures.
 
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I was actually considering canceling the order because it still says pending. It's getting annoying. Lol

But yeah, as soon as I get it I will confirm fitment and post pictures.
More than a week and still pending? That would annoy the crap of me.
 
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More than a week and still pending? That would annoy the crap of me.
Ordered February 24th 2018.

Still says pending on order status.
 
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That's one of favorite design too, are you going to paint it glossy or leave it like that?
I would like to either have it carbon fiber, or just paint it same black as the car. IDK yet.
 

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Check out Spreek Carbon too
 

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Keep us posted, we would like to see the fit and quality.

Also be ready to wait, I had to wait two weeks for my KDM embems to be shipped. Absurd, not really sure why the wait is so long.
 


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