KIA Stinger GT

[SZ_ford]

10 hours ago, Thaiyotakamli said:

Based on paper spec stinger clock in 5s and arteon 5.6s

 

also arteon tech is similar to the one found in audi and porsche, very worth every penny and of course in sg vw badge still perceived better than kia although vw is just ppl car in germany. 
 

in term of interior stinger interior feel less solid, try to shake the centre console and its very wobbly. Also Arteon comes with virtual cockpit and spacious seat and boot. And transmission probably vw DQ381 wet 7 speed much more responsive and quicker. 
 

actually to me arteon is overpriced, the same for stinger. 

i think arteon is more luxurious while stinger is more sporty to drive. focus quite different, though both are big 4 door coupes with powerful engines

so depends which one u prefer....sporty drive or luxurious interior

[Skyline23]

Thanks all Bros for the reply!

yes, I understand that badge factor will not be as high, but i prefer to have more value for money vehicle. Went to test drive e200 and 520i before and the power is lacking so much from the f10 that the difference is night and day. Personally I feel that no point showing nice car to others when own enjoyment for power and driving dynamics is not there. That’s why I liked the stinger. 
 

as for the badge, I think I have already enjoyed the conti badge factor enough for past years so for this car if the badge not great it’s not a big deal. 
 

and yes, I’m referring to the 3.3 V6 and will compare to the Arteon, though from what I read it’s a smaller engine. 

[inlinesix]

51 minutes ago, Skyline23 said:

Thanks all Bros for the reply!

yes, I understand that badge factor will not be as high, but i prefer to have more value for money vehicle. Went to test drive e200 and 520i before and the power is lacking so much from the f10 that the difference is night and day. Personally I feel that no point showing nice car to others when own enjoyment for power and driving dynamics is not there. That’s why I liked the stinger. 
 

as for the badge, I think I have already enjoyed the conti badge factor enough for past years so for this car if the badge not great it’s not a big deal. 
 

and yes, I’m referring to the 3.3 V6 and will compare to the Arteon, though from what I read it’s a smaller engine. 

Why do you want to sell F10 535?

[Toeknee_33]

1 hour ago, Skyline23 said:

Thanks all Bros for the reply!

yes, I understand that badge factor will not be as high, but i prefer to have more value for money vehicle. Went to test drive e200 and 520i before and the power is lacking so much from the f10 that the difference is night and day. Personally I feel that no point showing nice car to others when own enjoyment for power and driving dynamics is not there. That’s why I liked the stinger. 
 

as for the badge, I think I have already enjoyed the conti badge factor enough for past years so for this car if the badge not great it’s not a big deal. 
 

and yes, I’m referring to the 3.3 V6 and will compare to the Arteon, though from what I read it’s a smaller engine. 

I feel that in terms of bang-for-bucks at $200K region, nothing beats the Stinger. It also has lots of street presence with its long, low and wide stance. 

If you were a Stinger V6 driver, and you were hanging out in a pub with the boys, and they are all driving 520i and E200 and A6, I know who is the one to respect. 😉

[Hamburger]

Agreed with the skyline on the badge thingy. Been there done that is good enough for me too.

 

Now I am a kimchi fan too.

[Skyline23]

3 hours ago, inlinesix said:

Why do you want to sell F10 535?

I’ve owned it for almost a decade and COE expiring in a few months

[Mkl22]

5 minutes ago, Skyline23 said:

I’ve owned it for almost a decade and COE expiring in a few months

relatively problem free? not many keep one for so long.

[Skyline23]

3 hours ago, Toeknee_33 said:

I feel that in terms of bang-for-bucks at $200K region, nothing beats the Stinger. It also has lots of street presence with its long, low and wide stance. 

If you were a Stinger V6 driver, and you were hanging out in a pub with the boys, and they are all driving 520i and E200 and A6, I know who is the one to respect. 😉

 

2 hours ago, Hamburger said:

Agreed with the skyline on the badge thingy. Been there done that is good enough for me too.

 

Now I am a kimchi fan too.

Hahaha

[1fast1]

3 hours ago, Toeknee_33 said:

I feel that in terms of bang-for-bucks at $200K region, nothing beats the Stinger. It also has lots of street presence with its long, low and wide stance. 

If you were a Stinger V6 driver, and you were hanging out in a pub with the boys, and they are all driving 520i and E200 and A6, I know who is the one to respect. 😉

My sentiments exactly.

One is a driver. The others are merely commuters. (Unless the bimmer is a manual, then that's a driver right there). 

Edited April 15, 2020 by Turboflat4

[Skyline23]

21 minutes ago, Mkl22 said:

relatively problem free? not many keep one for so long.

Generally la. Usually spend about 2-3k a year on repairs which seems less that other 335 n 535 bros spending when it gets old. 

Edited April 15, 2020 by Skyline23

[Skyline23]

10 minutes ago, Turboflat4 said:

My sentiments exactly.

One is a driver. The others are merely commuters. (Unless the bimmer is a manual, then that's a driver right there). 

Bro if you want manual bimmer in sg, performance motors requires at least 6 months waiting time. Even Munich autos don’t stock any manual inventory. 
I remember a very long time ago I drove a friends e36 320i feeling is shiok to the max

[1fast1]

11 minutes ago, Skyline23 said:

Bro if you want manual bimmer in sg, performance motors requires at least 6 months waiting time. Even Munich autos don’t stock any manual inventory. 
I remember a very long time ago I drove a friends e36 320i feeling is shiok to the max

https://m.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/listing.php?MOD=320i&PR1=0&PR2=&DP1=0&DP2=&FR=Any&TO=Any&DL=&LOC=&POS=&TRN=1&AVL=&ENG=&FUE=&MIL_C=&OWN_C=&ASL=1

All manuals. 

[Skyline23]

19 minutes ago, Turboflat4 said:

https://m.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/listing.php?MOD=320i&PR1=0&PR2=&DP1=0&DP2=&FR=Any&TO=Any&DL=&LOC=&POS=&TRN=1&AVL=&ENG=&FUE=&MIL_C=&OWN_C=&ASL=1

All manuals. 

I mean new car haha

[BabyBlade]

On 4/15/2020 at 1:49 AM, Turboflat4 said:

Stinger GT is 4.9s. Going by paper, since it's a paper to paper comparison. It's been clocked faster in the real world. 

4.9 vs 5.6, I would definitely be able to tell the difference, having driven sub 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 5, 5 to 6 and 6+ second cars. 

Yeah, as far as badge goes, I don't really care what Sinkies obsess over anyway, so...

Anyway to each his own. I know which one I'd pick.

My 1L motorcycle is 2.8 seconds on paper.

Just saying. 

[1fast1]

26 minutes ago, BabyBlade said:

My 1L motorcycle is 2.8 seconds on paper.

Just saying. 

Bikes don't count. 😂

Unless we're hanging out at SBF. 

Sg bike forum. Don't get any farny ideas. 😁

[Cheefarn]

1 hour ago, Turboflat4 said:

Bikes don't count. 😂

Unless we're hanging out at SBF. 

Sg bike forum. Don't get any farny ideas. 😁

https://www.motor1.com/news/409738/2021-kia-stinger-more-power/

 

You may wish to wait abit longer. Kia will update the Stinger quite abit this year as a 2021 model. 

Current 3.3L tuning is still not adequate against much more expensive Germans counterparts. So Kia needs to turn up the heat more

[1fast1]

25 minutes ago, Cheefarn said:

https://www.motor1.com/news/409738/2021-kia-stinger-more-power/

 

You may wish to wait abit longer. Kia will update the Stinger quite abit this year as a 2021 model. 

Current 3.3L tuning is still not adequate against much more expensive Germans counterparts. So Kia needs to turn up the heat more

Haha thanks bro. 👍🏼

I mean, I believe aftermarket tuning can easily push current model to over 400 hp crank, so it's not that big a deal. But good they're upping the power. Make it closer to being an M3 rival. 

Edited April 16, 2020 by Turboflat4

[Fat_slayer]

On 4/15/2020 at 4:47 PM, Skyline23 said:

Thanks all Bros for the reply!

yes, I understand that badge factor will not be as high, but i prefer to have more value for money vehicle. Went to test drive e200 and 520i before and the power is lacking so much from the f10 that the difference is night and day. Personally I feel that no point showing nice car to others when own enjoyment for power and driving dynamics is not there. That’s why I liked the stinger. 
 

as for the badge, I think I have already enjoyed the conti badge factor enough for past years so for this car if the badge not great it’s not a big deal. 
 

and yes, I’m referring to the 3.3 V6 and will compare to the Arteon, though from what I read it’s a smaller engine. 

Between these 2, my pick will be the Arteon as I feel it’s a better overall package. Digital cockpit, big sunroof, better interior build quality. The power and torque is attractive but so far, the fastest car I had owned is a 0-100kmh 6.7s Passat. I would like to slowly progress to 5+Sec then 4+sec as continual improvement. 🙂  however, the most attractive part that attracts me in the Arteon has to be the frameless door window.  Feels like a sports car.