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https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/reviews/2019-kia-stinger-review/
The Good Kia's Stinger represents huge value for performance, especially in its midlevel trims.
The Bad Specific cost-cutting measures, like the switch in shifters, feels like unnecessary cost cutting.
The Bottom Line The Stinger may be a luxury tourer with an unconventional badge on the hood, but you'll be hard pressed to find the same features and performance in a similar package without spending tens of thousands more.
A hell of a bargain
To me, the base-level GT is the real sweet spot of the Stinger range -- if you're looking for a performance car, that is. It offers an excellent driving experience without sacrificing comfort or amenities, and even if you select a more generously spec'd trim level, the Kia still represents a bargain over cars such as the Audi A7 or Porsche Panamera.
With cars like that Panamera, you're paying more than double the price of the Stinger -- $86,300 for those of you playing at home -- for the badge, the build quality and, admittedly, nicer materials. But you're also getting 35 fewer horsepower and a lot less standard equipment, and the story is much the same with the Audi A7, though, admittedly that pill is easier to swallow with a starting price of $69,000.
The Kia Stinger in its most basic form -- that is, with rear-wheel drive and the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine -- starts at just $32,900. And even for that money, you're still getting a well-equipped vehicle that looks and feels much more expensive than it is. That's why the Stinger is so great. No matter which one you buy, it's a solid performance value.
The Good Kia's Stinger represents huge value for performance, especially in its midlevel trims.
The Bad Specific cost-cutting measures, like the switch in shifters, feels like unnecessary cost cutting.
The Bottom Line The Stinger may be a luxury tourer with an unconventional badge on the hood, but you'll be hard pressed to find the same features and performance in a similar package without spending tens of thousands more.
A hell of a bargain
To me, the base-level GT is the real sweet spot of the Stinger range -- if you're looking for a performance car, that is. It offers an excellent driving experience without sacrificing comfort or amenities, and even if you select a more generously spec'd trim level, the Kia still represents a bargain over cars such as the Audi A7 or Porsche Panamera.
With cars like that Panamera, you're paying more than double the price of the Stinger -- $86,300 for those of you playing at home -- for the badge, the build quality and, admittedly, nicer materials. But you're also getting 35 fewer horsepower and a lot less standard equipment, and the story is much the same with the Audi A7, though, admittedly that pill is easier to swallow with a starting price of $69,000.
The Kia Stinger in its most basic form -- that is, with rear-wheel drive and the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine -- starts at just $32,900. And even for that money, you're still getting a well-equipped vehicle that looks and feels much more expensive than it is. That's why the Stinger is so great. No matter which one you buy, it's a solid performance value.
