by "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
Published 12/03/2017 at 21:28
by "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
Published 12/03/2017 at 21:28
Tags: Kia
STARS: 5
Word on these skreets is that the fabled Kia Stinger in Sunset Yellow will be a special edition model for the US. All of them will be the RWD base GT variant (starts at $38,350) but include the mechanical limited-slip differenetial that is currently exclusive to the RWD Stinger GT2 models (starting at $49,200). There will only be 400 of these Killer Bee* Stinger GTs hitting select dealers during 2018.
* Note that this is my own term for the Sunset Yellow Special Edition, but Kia can use it only if they eventually make a Stinger GT Wobbles Edition aka “Da Dubbie.”
Kia sold 17 Stingers during the final week of November. That’s about halfway to matching the monthly sells of the K900! Deliveries just started and December will still be a difficult time to find the cars nationwide, however, there are at least 200 Stingers available around the country right now with an unusually even spread across the full price range. Expect the Super Bowl to kickoff nationwide Stinger availability as well as launch these enthusiast special yellow Stinger GTs with the mechanical limited-slip differential.
The M-LSD is from GKN Drivelines. In regards to the automotive world, GKN are a top tier supplier and were an essential drivetrain partner for the Porsche 918 Spyder, Nissan GT-R, Ford Focus RS, Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, and plenty more. If the drivetrain is sicker than the day after I was dared to lick every door handle on my floor of the hotel during our band trip then GKN was probably a part of that...a part in that.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
12/03/2017 at 21:36, STARS: 5
What they really need to do is loosen up their interior color options - black only on the lower trims, and white and red only with certain exterior colors in the higher trims is ridiculous.
"Stephenson Valve Gear" (stephensonvalvegear)
12/03/2017 at 21:38, STARS: 3
Someday I would like to have a yellow car. The Stinger would work.
"random001" (random001)
12/03/2017 at 21:38, STARS: 2
And there goes all my money....
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
12/03/2017 at 21:40, STARS: 1
For me a 2 door Tracker or Any gen of Mustang wouls work in yellow.
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
12/03/2017 at 22:04, STARS: 1
*HEAVY BREATHING*
"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
12/03/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 0
I was entertaining the idea of trading up from my 2016 Forte5 SX to a Stinger with the four-cylinder but the Canadian website doesn’t even show it as an option; the base Stinger on the website right now is the GT with the V6 and AWD with with a $44k MSRP. The only other trim is the high end one at basically $50k MSRP. Too bad.
"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
12/03/2017 at 22:15, STARS: 1
Last I heard was that Canada will get the 4-cylinder in the Spring.
"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
12/03/2017 at 22:19, STARS: 1
I feel the same way. On a separate note, I’m still waiting for the blue interior inserts on the Genesis G80 Sport.
"Stephenson Valve Gear" (stephensonvalvegear)
12/03/2017 at 22:27, STARS: 1
I do like the looks of a yellow Mustang. I had to Google “Yellow Geo Tracker” since I couldn’t remember seeing a yellow one IRL before... and it looks good in yellow. Nice choice.
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
12/03/2017 at 23:02, STARS: 2
Already saw a Stinger GT today.
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
12/04/2017 at 07:52, STARS: 0
That’s just a good-looking car.