Kia has announced that its range-topping Stinger V6
bi-turbo sports sedan will accelerate to 100 km/h in a brisk 4.9 seconds.
The top Stinger model is powered by a 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged
V6 engine delivering 365 hp and 494 Nm of torque which typically,
is sent through the rear wheels, resulting in the 4.9 second
time. The Korean company has yet to announce how fast the optional all-wheel
drive model will be, but there's a good chance it will be faster due to having
better traction.
Such an impressive sprint time puts the Kia Stinger
within striking distance of the Audi S5 and mid-tier BMW 3-Series and 4-Series
models including the 435i. Will the Stinger's 0-100 km/h be enough to sway
buyers away from the premium German brands? Probably not. The sports
sedan does have a number of other things going for it.
Beyond the attractive interior and exterior designs,
the Stinger includes Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection,
Lane Keep Assist and electronically adjustable suspension. It also has a longer
wheelbase than the Lexus GS and Mercedes-Benz CLS, resulting in a particularly
spacious interior.
