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Stingin' Away

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Not too bad I guess. A whole two seconds off almost every performance aspect from the GT. Big gap but I think this will be adequate for buyers that aren't enthusiasts.
 

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Interesting that the Non-GT and GT versions share nearly identical seats, with slightly different patterns without any extra side bolstering. You also get the black suede headliner on the GT. Steering wheel control, parking brakes are also manual on the Non-GT version.

 

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On the GT models the fronts get extra thigh support.
 

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Not too bad I guess. A whole two seconds off almost every performance aspect from the GT. Big gap but I think this will be adequate for buyers that aren't enthusiasts.
I completely agree and I bet we'll be seeing a lot of the 2.0 being used by rental companies.
 

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I completely agree and I bet we'll be seeing a lot of the 2.0 being used by rental companies.
My second job is actually at a rental company.. I'll keep you posted lol
 

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My second job is actually at a rental company.. I'll keep you posted lol
That means we'll be expecting a lot of hooning videos from you in the near future lol.
 
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I was actually considering the 4-cylinder Stinger, but I am disappointed with the 0-60 time. I thought I read that 0-60 should be 5.9 secs. Also, I don't like the T-shaped shifter and the fact that the seats do not have thigh extensions, even with the Premium trim. I guess I will be forced to get a GT trim with the much better performance and the options I would like to have in my next car.
 

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Also, I don't like the T-shaped shifter and the fact that the seats do not have thigh extensions, even with the Premium trim.
The shifter on the base model looks like it just came from the Kia parts bin.
 

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That means we'll be expecting a lot of hooning videos from you in the near future lol.
There's a few straights so it will compliment the need and desire for it lol
 


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