2018 Kia Stinger: Improving the Excitement

If you thought you’d never see the day when a model from the bargain brand of Kia was built in such a way that it could compete with the likes of BMW and Porsche, you’d be wrong. That day has arrived and the car that offers the ability to head out on the track to take on these highly regarded names is the new 2018 Kia Stinger. This car is a four-door liftback sports car that has the ability to excite you during the drive and puts the controls in your hands to carve up the corners and step on the gas.

Do you love to drive? Have you given up on your sports car because you have a family to take care of? With the Kia Stinger, you can be a family person and still have the sports car you want to experience the fun of driving. This is a car that you want to get in behind the wheel and take a ride to wherever you need to. The Stinger brings in excellent handling, plenty of power, and sharp steering to give you the qualities you’re after for the drive that will put a smile on your face.

Pull up to a stop light in the Kia Stinger and prepare for the excitement that ensues as soon as you step on the gas. This is a car that will pull away and put you out in front of everyone else on the road. There is a simple smooth quickness to this car that allows you to understand how it wants to be driven from the first time you get behind the wheel. This isn’t just a car that has speed and agility, it’s also comfortable, capable, and modern to ensure you have the safety equipment you want and the drive that’s going to amaze you.

The Features You Want in a Sports Sedan

The base model of the new Kia Stinger is offered with an excellent equipment package to give you a fantastic starting point. This car shows up with leather upholstery, push-button ignition, keyless entry, power front seats, dual-zone climate controls, a seven-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, steering wheel mounted paddle shifters, stability controls, front and rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, and a Brake Fade Compensation which will increase the braking power when the car detects the brakes overheating.

If you choose the GT trim for the Stinger you can have the benefit of AWD for the ride you want to enjoy. The top of the lineup is the GT2 which offers you a limited slip differential, a launch control system, 19-inch wheels, LED headlights, black chrome trim, high gloss hood vents, Nappa leather upholstery, a 16-way power driver’s seat, the 720-watt Harman/Kardon audio system, forward collision warnings, smart cruise control, lane keep assist, blind spot warning, and cross traffic alerts. Take a look at this impressive sports sedan and see if you can find the right trim for the driving pleasure you want to enjoy.

Pop the Hood

When you look in the engine bay of the new Kia Stinger you will see one of two engines for the car which both make use of an eight-speed automatic transmission. The base engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that provides you with 255 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque while
making it possible for you to enjoy up to 29 mpg on the highway. The upgraded engine is the 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 which screams out 365 ponies and 376 lb.-ft. of torque to be the one you want when you’re looking for the most excitement from the Stinger.

Adding the Kia Stinger to the lineup that includes the Optima, Sedona, Sorento, and Forte models make perfect sense. Kia models are some of the most sensible and attractive on the road today and the Stinger is both sensible and attractive. This is a car that sensibly balances your need to be a family person and provide safety for those that ride with you while also giving you the fun and active driving characteristics you need to be able to let loose and head out on the road for a bit of fun on a regular basis.