New Kia Stinger Variants coming apparently. Manual? V8? Wagon? More Colors?

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 04/04/2018 at 11:01 • Filed to: Kia, Kia Stinger, stinger

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“We’re going to be very aggressive for the lifecycle of this vehicle, we’re going to be very aggressive with the colors,” he told AutoGuide . “It’s a fashion statement. You have to keep the car going with powertrain variants and other stuff coming down the road. I think this is something that we have to keep fresh.”

How about this Orange?

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crowmolly > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:09

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Anything but that Battleship Grey. It’s like they cleared over epoxy primer.

Matt Nichelson > crowmolly 04/04/2018 at 11:12

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Or concrete

fintail > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:13

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Fashion statement eh, pretty proud.

crowmolly > Matt Nichelson 04/04/2018 at 11:13

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I’ve heard of radio and heater delete options for performance, but never pigment delete. KIA must really be cutting edge.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:13

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A wagon would really look great and fix some of the awkward rear styling.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > crowmolly 04/04/2018 at 11:15

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I ‘m indifferent to it but it looks better in White and Blue. There are only 4 vehicles that look good in that color IMO tho

Spanfeller is a twat > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:15

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A v8?

What do they want, more understeer?

To be fair, the v6 might be very heavy due to the turbos; but who knows... A manual gearbox would be amazing though.

Ash78, voting early and often > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 04/04/2018 at 11:16

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Yep, worked for the Bangle BMWs and would work here.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 04/04/2018 at 11:17

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Even the Optima Wagon concept looks great

Now this. GIB NAO

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:17

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This should be interesting...and in a good way

Milky > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:18

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Looks like room for a V8 to me.

It’d pretty cool if the stinger made over 400hp.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Milky 04/04/2018 at 11:20

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K900 V8 makes 420 hp @ 6,400 rpm, 376 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:20

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If they make the wagon and offer a stick, that is the only car that I will consider buying new. That and the mythical 180hp Miata. 

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:23

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2nd one is hot fiya

BeaterGT > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:23

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If it came with a manual, I’d buy one. If it came with a V8 and a manual, I’d buy it tomorrow.

bob and john > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 04/04/2018 at 11:26

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but you wont. so they wont make it.

Spanfeller is a twat > Milky 04/04/2018 at 11:29

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You can make 400+ with a chip for the current v6....

But yeah, the NA v8 does fit... according to the designers... It’d be cool to see how low they can seat it and then add a supercharger to it...

maybe you know... MAYBE

WilliamsSW > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:29

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The 3.3TTV6 makes the same torques at a lot lower RPM, that V8 would probably feel slower until you got to 5,000 RPM or so.

HammerheadFistpunch > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 04/04/2018 at 11:35

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A wagon would seriously perk this car up. Plus free press from all the wagon loving media.

Milky > Spanfeller is a twat 04/04/2018 at 11:40

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You can tune it, but most people don’t. Plus a Hyundai/Kia warranty is the very last warranty I’d void. But lets not get ahead of ourselves yet, V8 and/or manual first, then we’ll worry about big power.

I’d read your opinion on a G70 manual.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 11:52

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It’s official: the Stinger is the Korean Charger.

Makes sense to try to poach some of these sales.

Year

Dodge Charger
U.S. Sales

2005

44,804

2006

114,201

2007

119,289

2008

97,367

2009

60,651

2010

75,397

2011

70,089

2012

82,592

2013

98,336

2014

94,099

2015

94,725

2016

95,437

2017

88,351

Arrivederci > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 04/04/2018 at 11:53

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Prepare your bank account for the Miata, the ND2 is suspected to have over 180hp.

E92M3 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 12:10

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Getting rid of the chrome does wonders for it.

Spanfeller is a twat > Milky 04/04/2018 at 12:10

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Shame ain’t sold here..

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 12:22

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That battleship grey does look nice on the Taco and the 4Runner.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > bob and john 04/04/2018 at 12:30

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I said “consider” :)

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Arrivederci 04/04/2018 at 12:33

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Yup, that was my point.

BahamaTodd > Milky 04/04/2018 at 12:48

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365hp from a twin turbo 3.3L V6 is pretty conservative. They should easily be able to get 400+ without having to go to a V8.

I also doubt the G70 will get a V8 and I assume the Stinger will more or less use the G70 powertrains.

Arrivederci > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 04/04/2018 at 13:15

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Should be a hoot if that myth becomes reality.

Milky > BahamaTodd 04/04/2018 at 13:25

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The hot cars in the segment make 450+hp, I’d like to see a Korean competitor. Regardless of cylinder count.

Tapas > Spanfeller is a twat 04/04/2018 at 13:29

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Hey, it doesn’t even have to be low.

Cut out the hood and add a scoop. Makes it even more bad ass!

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 13:31

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Oh man, I’m going to have so many choices in a few years when I am out of school and want a new daily driver. I would buy that orange in a heartbeat.

BahamaTodd > Milky 04/04/2018 at 13:51

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I’m sure we’ll see a G70 that will go up against the M3, C63, ATS-V (soon to be CT4-V) etc.

camarov6rs > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 15:50

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Seems Korea understands what the Japanese brands don’t. Remains to be seen if they are talking about “special editions” or tangible different variants.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 16:13

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If it had that orange as an option, and a manual, and I had monies.....that would be a pretty awesome GT-like sedan!

Saracen > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/04/2018 at 20:07

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I’d love to have a Nardo V8 RS5.

Derpwagon > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/05/2018 at 09:27

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Man those are good looking cars. I like that orange a lot.