Motorauthority recently shared an article about the pros and cons of currently living with the Stinger. Just wanted to share an overview of what the article mentions.
The good
- 3.3 liter, twin turbocharged V6 has some punch. Car is addicting in its quickness
- 8 speed automatic is way better on public roads than the track. Good everyday transmission
- People love the way it looks, with constant reactions from the public.
- Kia nailed the driving position. Material quality is good enough, at least in the lower end models
- A great vehicle for the price
The bad
- Stock exhaust note is extremely lacking. First stop would be to a local shop for an aftermarket kit.
- Transmission holds the car back from being sharper, more immediate and fun. Improvements could be made on that paddle shifters, which feel a little cheap. No manual transmission.
- Hilariously fake hood vents, which have no functionality. Some color options look much different in person than on Kia's online configurator.
- Any passengers not getting into the driver seat noted how difficult the Stinger is to get in and out of.
- Kia Dealerships are way behind the times and the ratio of good to bad dealers is heavily in the later.