Wow, glad that you had a chance to ride it already! Thanks for sharing your thought!
Any comments about Stinger's suspension?
Any comments about Stinger's suspension?
It might just be that I'm used to (and prefer) a stiffer ride than others. I used to travel a lot for work, and rent cars wherever I needed to be. I know I would often realize how much stiffer (and - for me - better) my Sorento was on the drive home from the airport.Surprised to hear that the ride was comfortable in Sport mode considering how stiff some other cars are said to be when not in normal or comfort mode. That means most owners will just leave the stinge rin Sport mode all the time.
Maybe the steering feel can be adjusted if there's a way to custom configure the drive modes.
If that'st the case and you can see yourself taking it a step further then I think you should really look into what Tein will be offering. Even other high end brands like KW Suspension. Adjustable dampening can very well the Stinger good if my understanding of it as stock is correct.It might just be that I'm used to (and prefer) a stiffer ride than others. I used to travel a lot for work, and rent cars wherever I needed to be. I know I would often realize how much stiffer (and - for me - better) my Sorento was on the drive home from the airport.
Steering and suspension are adjustable, I didn't play with them.
If I was going to track it, I would get the base GT and get custom suspension. If I was going to get into track on a regular basis, I'd pick up a used Mustang GT, not modify new $50k Kia!If that'st the case and you can see yourself taking it a step further then I think you should really look into what Tein will be offering. Even other high end brands like KW Suspension. Adjustable dampening can very well the Stinger good if my understanding of it as stock is correct.
Good point and I can see what you mean because rarely do aftermarket mods hold value but buying a higher performing model does to a higher extent.If I was going to track it, I would get the base GT and get custom suspension. If I was going to get into track on a regular basis, I'd pick up a used Mustang GT, not modify new $50k Kia!![]()
That's the biggest problem with cars that don't have too much going for it already, compared to something that is boosted and pushing around 500 horse and 500 torque. Then that's where the modes really start to shine.Sounds like you had an amazing drive with a great man and this was an informative review. If there really is no difference between comfort and sport mode, at least not a noticeable difference, you may as well stay in Sport all the time.
That means a lot given the fact you come from a BMW which has been the leader with performance of this level.I recently drove a base GT and was really surprised how well the car drove and handled. It's been a few years since my 535i M-Sport but this car handled well and from being in back with my buddy flogging it through the turns, we were surprised how comfortable it was in back with the roads the driver was navigating. We initially grabbed the handles preparing to be tossed about but left them alone as that didn't happen, we know we we traveling at a good clip through the corners but the suspension setup was well damped and the car didn't roll like we expected. We commented that this thing handled way better than we expected, mainly due to the ride height of the vehicle being similar to the Optima when we saw the car (holy wheel gap Batman!), but with it being a GT car and not a true sports car, it was quite a great ride. I can live with it as is. Anyone that likes their car lower and firmer can swap out the suspension but for me being older, I like that it feels sporty like a BMW but not so that it is jarring. It manages the speed and handling so you don't realize that you are traveling so fast, just like my BMWs did, it a good thing and a bad thing cause if you are not paying attention, you will be way beyond legal speed fast.
I stated earlier, I was considering an M-series or AMG, and had driven both. I also drove the Lexus F car. I would probably have loved any one of them, but then I heard about the Stinger and decided I should at least wait until I'd driven one before deciding, especially given the expected price point.That means a lot given the fact you come from a BMW which has been the leader with performance of this level.
This should speak a lot to potential owners reading it and contemplating if they want to proceed.