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People that buy a Stinger know exactly what they’re buying and that’s what I think makes it so special. Nobody is accidentally buying a Stinger

I drive a stinger and i hear all the time “what is that” “that’s a kia?!” love it

The stinger is one of the most underrated sports car out there. They are incredible machines that Kia isn’t get much recognition for!!!

I NEVER thought I’d see this car on this channel, I’m pleasantly surprised lol

Alex: EVERYTHING IS ANGRY Mazda: :)

I have almost 50,000 miles on mine now and I've loved every single one of them.

Alex: "The KIA isn't that good looking." The people I've met and me: "Yo, the Stinger looks sick."

Over 102k miles on it, had to change my brakes and rotors once. The most I had to spend on the car was tires which has been 5 times since 2018 other than that I had 0 issues with anything.

*The only Kia I ever want in my driveway.* (next to the K5 GT)

As a Kia salesman the stinger is easily one of my favorite sports cars on the market

How about this since it’s not really covered by anyone: So you want a salvage/branded title car

always turns my head seeing one of these! theyre just different, almost exotic-looking

Brake vibration is a USDM brake pad issue. Allegedly the formulation is low dust and low noise. Regardless, it FAILS when pushed hard with an inability to handle high heat, causing the pads to leave deposits on the rotors, causing pedal vibration. Kia Service Centers have been replacing rotors for customers but this process starts all over again because the issue isn't with the rotors... it's the US spec pads. So either install OE Euro-Spec pads ( P/N's: 58101J5A55 front, 58302J5A55 rear) or quality aftermarket ones. Only then is the problem solved. And btw, that's my red Stinger, K-ZILLA plates, in those Thatdudeinblue shots.

How about a “So you want a CTS-V”

I have 2022 GT2 Scorpion, got cold air intakes and Borla exhaust, carbon fiber rear window and rear windshield louvers. These cars fucking rip man. I can easily keep up with Mustang 5.0s, Scats, even can hang with the SRTs for a bit. This car turns heads daily, and I get so many compliments. Best fucking car I've ever owned. Idc if I own a Lambo someday, the Stinger will still be my favorite.

"More warnings and systems than tutorial island" homie dropping the RuneScape references like we didn't notice

I’ve got a 2019 Stinger GTS (the bright orange enthusiast version). 100% RWD. Absolutely love it. Every single day someone asks me about it. I’ve already gone through one set of Michelin Pilot Sport rear tires at 17,000 miles. Which means the fun factor is pretty high!

I love kia for making an AWD version of this car! I live on the east coast where it snows a lot, there’s no way I’d ever buy a non 4wd/awd vehicle. The stinger looks sexy AF too.

As an owner of a 2019 GT2, I'd say this is a pretty fair review. The rotor problem is actually due to the OEM brake pads, and the issue can be resolved aftermarket pads. The trunk rattle is fixed with a $2 bag of washers from Home Depot. The interior squawks are fair, but it's not like the Germans use real metal in their sub-50K car interiors either, so I call it a wash. Mine has held up quite well for the past 40K. I'll drop a pic on your gallery, I'm on 20" Vertini RFS 1.8's.

Currently at my job at a Kia dealership watching this video.

I have Kia Stinger GT.. and I LOVE IT! 😁❤

Fully decked 2019 for me and I love mine. Worked hard to get it and it's worth it all. I hadn't heard of the trunk rattle before this video so that was new to hear. But I recommend this car plenty for anyone who is looking for fun without totally breaking the bank. (Oh and a borla sounds incredible on it)

Several people recently have done 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds with Bone 🦴 Stock Kia Stingers. They even have done the quarter mile in 12.55 seconds with a stock car. The Stinger is probably the most underrated sedan on the market today.

Just wanted to say my girl owns one and no problems at all and great car I would recommend

So you want a Chrysler Crossfire? Me: *trying to persuade myself to like the car*

Here in Australia we don't get the AWD version. I have the GT with the bimodal exhaust which is the top model here. Easily the best value for money car I have ever owned, and I have had some fantastic cars, including a Merc. When you take into consideration the performance, standard features, driving experience and the warranty, there is not much, if anything, in its class that offers so much for the price. It is a brilliant car that is fantastic on a long drive and great to drive around the suburbs. Kia and Hyundai / Genesis are making great cars and badge snobbery aside, why would you not buy one?

Yes I want a Kia stinger 😁.... But I want an RS6 Avant too the coolest Estate ever over the year

If I traveled a lot for work I would buy a Stinger immediately. I test drove one a few months ago and was super impressed by it.

Bought a GT1 awd a little over 2 years ago. Not a single issue. Its a jack of all trades, master of none which is perfect for a daily with space for kids and stuff. Love it!

I work at kia and I drive these all the time, honestly they do feel amazing and they are quite fast, even tho it has restrictions for power its still very fast. Rotors are a big problem but costumers have tried after market rotors and they do just fine. Inside feels really nice, I like the sporty feeling it gives just by sitting in it. I'm surprised they didn't show much of the inside in this video but the inside looks really nice

I about died when he said quirks and features. 😂😂😂

I haven't likes Kia for years until the past 5 years or so where their cars have stepped it up! I would totally own a Kia Stinger and some of their other products. Would love to buy a used Stinger one day. What I really love about the Stinger is how great it looks and it's not generic like most other cars. On paper the specs seems great too! Would love to drive one. I hope the Kia brand continues to gain popularity, as they have been doing great!

I own a 2019 Stinger GTS AWD love the Federation Orange and get compliments all the time and people are always surprised it's a Kia. For the people who do know what it is they definitely respect it as a contender. Wouldn't trade this car love it!!!

I just got my stinger about a month ago and I have to say it’s perfect. People ask me all the time what car is that and are shocked when they hear it’s a Kia. The car looks great, it has a ton of new tech, it’s pretty fast, and I got all wheel drive so I don’t have to worry about the snow. I just wish that there was a bigger aftermarket scene. I’m about to buy the 450 horsepower stinger package from burger Motorsport. I would recommend this car to anyone.

I own a stinger and I can say that its one of the best cars I've ever drove.

I have a 2019 KIA Stinger GTS. Could not be happier. EXTREMELY underrated car. A lot of the issues talked about in this video are simply not there... plus the car is really NOT limited by tech stopping the fun. U can literally turn off all the traction and stability trash and send it. My GTS is AWD-D or basically dynamic AWD. I can put it into "Drift mode". Pretty cool stuff for a KIA and I've gotten plenty of compliments and questions. With very little money put in u can easily break 400hp and still have all the reliability. Decent video, but I think it's trying to predict what will happen with the car, when in reality it isn't going that direction, and they left out a lot of stats and numbers about the car.

Had my 2011 Forte Koup SX for 9 years and then finally got my 2020 Stinger GT. Great car for the price. Upgrades are easy and plentiful, too. This is definitely a car that will get people talking to you about it.

I have a GTS rwd and in sport mode the car kicks out the tail without a problem. The car moves and with the different transmission programming it allows me to hold gears. Amazing car overall.

I bought a 2020 GT awd stinger and the amount of people that either compliment it , ask what kind of car it is, or confuse it for a higher end car is ridiculous. I can't go anywhere without people trying to talk to me about it. This thing was by far the best purchase I have ever made.

I actually really really want one, one day...

So you want " to work at Fitment Industries "

Alex great video. So glad you did this on Stinger. We are huge fans! I love mine.

I absolutely love the stinger, it's my second favorite saloon next to the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. For kia to land second place next to a $70k super saloon from one of the most historic and prestigious italian brands in history is absolutely incredible

I love my Stinger. I call it the "midlife crisis". Nearly every time I walk out of any store, there is a man or boy looking at my car. They are always blown away that it is a Kia. I love what you said about having the horsepower yet enough room for groceries. The only 2 things that I do not like are the gas tank is to small and there is no trunk release, you must have the keys in hand to open the trunk. Other than that, I LOVE my car! I got the 2020 GT pearl white with red leather. Prior to the Stinger I drove an Optima. I see the Stinger as the older, much sexier sister to my Optima. 😁

Would love a Stinger. I'm currently really happy with my '15 Optima, though.

I’m here to tell everyone this car does not age like he is saying. The materials used in the interior are definitely nice for the price, and a lot nice than a lot of luxury brands. Also, my trunk does not rattle. I really don’t know where he got his information from but it sure seems like he doesn’t like the car. 😂 The only thing I could agree on with him is the rotors issue. But other than that, this car is built very well. It’s a well balanced vehicle. 52K miles on my GT2 and it still feels very new and drives like day 1.

Have a Stinger with 40,000 miles now and had absolute blast with it. I agree about the cross climate 2 tires being something I want to try but also want to make all the wheels the same size so I can rotate front to back.

My next car in a year or two hands down

The Kia Stinger is a great vehicle, the vehicle itself didn’t fail the market changed additionally, you’re always going to have people that will shy away because of the badge.

I have a 2022 Stinger GT2 AWD and I absolutely love it. It’s a head turner and people are constantly asking me what it is. Not to mention it’s a fast car! Haha like kinda crazy fast. Sport mode, really turns that car into something special.

I have a Kia stinger and have no regrets 🤍

Pretty cool to see a video about the Kia stinger, but although this was released in December, the "face lift" model really does work towards addressing a lot of the issues identified regarding the interior - They now come with a Nappa leather interior, which is something that the Euros do offer, but for a sizable increase in cash. Also regarding the brake setup - the issue isn't the weight, its that the choice of rotor and pad doesn't pair well, and the result is a build up of pad material on the brake rotor surface. Kia will resurface them, and then chuck the same pad and rotor set up back on (not awesome). A lot people have benefitted from after a resurface, putting a different set of pads on. Regarding the rattle in the boot - it seems there is a fix now, they adjust the bump stops, but there are some awesome DIY solutions (FWIW, no real rattle at all on the facelift that I am aware of). The real design flaw for the car is the Direct Injection set up and how much blow by the car has. I have installed a mishimoto catch can and it catches a lot of oil that would otherwise go back into the intake and build up on the back of the valves. VW has a dual injector set up to deal with this, but nothing yet for Kia. but for the positives...there are not of a lot of cars that come with 367hp, AWD and RWD (in RWD with a mechanical LSD) with brembo brakes, full napa leather interior, and all the tech features. If you want a car to track - go buy the i30N, if you want a grand tourer, get the Stinger GT

There is a ginormous community of the Stinger Out here The builds are INSANE

I have to say I never met anybody who talks so fast and descriptively but yet you hear word-for-word ! very well done!

OMG that spoiler on the black one really makes this car pop.

Who needs a Kia stinger when I got my grandparents Kia soul?

This kia looks like what I thought bmw would’ve done

6:00 I swear it was like 3am when Inuyasha came on

Have had a '19 gt2 awd since April and I loooooooove it. Best overall car I've owned and I'm planning/hoping on keeping it as my daily for the next decade (in part thanks to the warranty covering most of that time). Just got it ceramic coated last week plus got my weather tech mats in it for winter so we will see how it does in the snow and ice.

"Set down your KPop and grab your league of legends plushie" Damn, why you gotta call me out like that?

Ive driven the 2.0T and it feels like it can have more its a bit less than what you would expect, but no turbo lag thats cool

You spoke car facts, car stuff, and more car stuff, with a persona that kept it interesting and added oldschool Toonami, League of Legends and other things into the mix... You have won my attention with ease lol.

Aye finally! Been waiting for this one!

So you want a fourth Gen F-body? That’d be dope

what a weird take on this car. seems like you're trying to persuade people away from the Stinger.

IVE BEEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO, IVE BEEN WANTING INE OF THESE FOR SO LONGGG

Interesting video piece. I daily a white Stinger GT. 2 years and reliable so far, only issue is a rattle from the sun roof. The rear suspension could be better tuned, tends to skip mid corner when you hit a bump. Definitely a cruiser, and not a sports car you want to push hard on a curvy road. Still get a kick from the engine and acceleration in sports mode. Lastly, really impressive tech for the price point: HUD, 360 camera, decent audio.

The brakes were designed for more “grand touring” work than “driving like you stole it”. That said, swapping to better rotors helps a TON. I drove GT, GT1 and GT2 and got the GT because I disliked all of the electronic nannies the 1 and 2 have. Hold the traction control button down for 10 seconds and you’re 90% free of electronic obstacles to fun! The Stinger is by far the cheapest power ive seen on the market. Its been out since Q3 2017 as a 2018 so, going in 3.5 years out we’re seeing great reliability, plenty of useable power, and an increasingly strong arsenal of aftermarket gear. K8stingerstore.com is a great resource for your body and power mods.

Most people don’t realize that the Stinger has a 3.3 Liter Twin Turbo V6 as opposed to the 3.0 Liter V6 engines that almost all other manufacturers use. It is a torque monster straight from the factory.

Thank you Alex been waiting for this video

Just watch those early 2018 3.3 engines. Quite a few of them had metal shavings in the block and heater cores from the casting process. Did some Longblocks and heater boxes under warranty when I worked at Kia. But these cars have some serious potential, oh man. So surprising

How about "So You Want a Infiniti Q50"

I've got a stinger, rotor warpage is only really a problem in the us market, never had a problem with trunk rattle but if you get one with a sunroof look out for that rattling

Had mine since 2019. Still going strong. They fixed a lot of those things in the 2019 model.

I actually have this car on my list. The only thing that was holding me back is I cannot stand the interior. But then I saw the refresh and instantly want the car again. Might make that purchase next year.

Lap3 has made 600+WHP stingers on the stock block and are expecting 1000 on a built engine.

The Intro was lit🔥🔥

Got mine two weeks ago, the 2.0 255hp version. It is a joy.

You got most of this wrong. The rotors aren’t the problem it’s the pads. They’re cheap and leave deposits that make them feel warped. Also the trunk rattle was fixed quickly by KIA and can be fixed with a washer. I’ve never heard of leather fading yet. This pros of this car is a ttv6 that is a normal ass engine. It has a normal air to air intercooler, normal turbos and a normal trans. No weird tech to try to improve what works already. The trans is almost as good as a ZF too imo, Kia did great. I got mine for 25k and I’m blown away by the value.

Kia Stinger?! All we need is a ''So you want a BMW E34''

No I want the Kia stinger GT *_concept_* Y'all thought we forgot about that , huh?

I definitely appreciated the design over time. Seeing it in person's much better!

I bought a 2020 Stinger and love it. Fun to drive but practical. Rides 4 comfortably. But put it in sport mode and it is awesome.

I guess they listened to my posts I thank you.

I was just looking at stingers last night 😳

Im now one month into owning my 2022 Kia stinger GT2 AWD and as someone who has owned over a dozen JDM sports cars including a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 and an RX7, as well as a 2015 BMW M2. This is by far my favorite driving experience ever. For one thing this Kia is fast as hell and it feels fast. It's eye-catching in a way that very few cars are and I don't care what this video says about the looks, everyone who sees this car wants to know what it is and they immediately fall in love with it. But I believe that they engineered this car to be a driver's car. It's about the experience and they nailed it. It just feels good to drive. I just can't wipe the grin off my face and I'm always excited to take it back out again. The only downside to owning one is that the rest of my sports cars just sit in in my garage now. P.s. listening to those twin turbos spool up never gets old. Paired with my aftermarket intake, it's the most Intoxicating sound ever

I worked at a Kia dealership and when the stinger first came it that’s all people came for it went from older people only to the younger people to our lot finally.

That's crazy lol I DO want a Kia stinger and I've been looking at Stinger videos recently lol how do you guys know?!?!?!

Just started looking at these today 😂😂 perfect timing lol

Finally!!! Thank you!

I love my stinger. I get the usual “that’s a kia?” Or “what is that?”

I’m so happy KDM is becoming more popular in the U.S. I’ve been doing some modding to my Optima the last couple years but I think now it’s time to start saving for a GT2 Stinger.

I have been asking for a 'So you want an Infiniti Q50' video for half a year now. Make it happen. *insert magic word here*

I bought a 2021 Stinger GT a couple of months ago. White with red interior. It's quick when you want it to be and comfortable for long distance driving. Sitting in the driver's seat, if the Kia badge wasn't right in the middle of the steering wheel I'd honestly forget I'm in a Kia and think I'm in a 60-80K European sedan. I believe that's what Kia was going for and I think they hit the nail in the head. Mine cost a little under 40k and for that price I think you get a lot for your money, considering that you can totally wombo combo the Stinger as a weekender and as a daily. Plenty of space for rear seat passengers and a Costco haul. I've gone from 'is that a Supra?' to 'is that a Stinger?' because of how little I see these on the road (in the past 2 months I can only recall seeing another Stinger a total of 3 times). Plenty of aftermarket support for my taste. I finally bought a car that I want to drive every day and I don't regret the purchase at all. If you're interested in a Stinger I'd recommend you skip the single Turbo GT-Line and get the Twin Turbo V6 (GT, GT1 or GT2) - totally worth the extra buck.

I have a blue stinger and I’ve been having this issue with it for 3 years now. Some times, when I hit the accelerator, it accelerate super slow. I mean it is that bad that I have to pull over and turn off/on the engine and it works fine again. I opened a case with Kia and took it to the dealership 3 times and all they tell me is that they can not see anything wrong in the log report of the car. I recorded the issue once and showed them the video but they told me that they need to see the issue in real time. They talk to my like I’m crazy. Well it never got fixed. Well the dealership is only good for oil change to be honest. Other than that safety issue, I like Stinger. Looks cool and like it’s features.

I've never heard any of my friends say, " damn I can't wait til that new kia comes out" cool looking car tho

I have a blacked out Stinger GT and I literally get stopped three times a week by people from all walks of life just asking me “wtf is that thing”

I have a Kia Stinger 2.0T. I’ve owned it for almost 3 years now. I love the car but it absolutely does age faster than other cars. Over time I’ve realized the car does not feel as well built as it used to. The rotors started to warp after the first break change, though I am a young driver and I drove it pretty hard.

I've got an 18 gt2 awd and love it! I'm going back and forth if I want another one or a g70 next year.