If you're shopping for a loaded Camry, Accord, Avalon or Maxima, you should quite simply buy a Stinger instead. It's more fun to drive, has a bigger trunk, and you can get it with all wheel drive. If you're TLX or Q50 shopping, you should give the 3.3L twin-turbo Stinger a look, because you'll get more for less. Sadly however the reality is a $40,000-$50,000 sports sedan with a Kia logo is destined to be a great landing at the wrong airport. Pity.

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With extremely competitive vehicles pouring out of both Hyundai and Kia, the Korean auto giant decided to shock the industry in 2017 with the introduction of the Kia Stinger. Price-wise, the Stinger landed between the Cadenza, a Toyota Avalon competitor, and the K900, a seriously luxurious and sporty BMW 5-series competitor. With both of those models now eliminated from the U.S. lineup, the Stinger serves as the brand’s flagship. Let’s cover the updates that materialized for the 2022 model year.

Unlike its platform mate, the Genesis G70, the Stinger’s base 2.0L turbo 4 with 250 hp has been replaced by the excellent 2.5L turbo 4 cylinder seen in other Hyundai/Kia/Genesis products, including but not limited to the Sonata N-Line, K5 GT, Santa Cruz, and GV70. In this application it produces 300 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque but sticks with the previous 8-speed torque-converter automatic. Ironically, the Stinger we are taking a look at is actually another GT, which uses the carryover 3.3L twin-turbo V6. It sees a modest +3 hp bump to 368 hp thanks to a new variable exhaust system.

Visual upgrades include the inclusion of Kia’s sleek, modern and metallic new logo, a larger 10.25” infotainment system, new alloy wheel designs, a redesigned full-width LED taillight array, and a new front LED DRL design for trims below the GT2. This HiChroma Red Stinger is that top of the line GT2 trim, hence why the DRLs are unchanged. What isn’t new is the Stinger’s ability to prioritize practicality and smiles-per-mile, with handling that truly rivals some of the German competitors Kia originally targeted at launch.

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00:00-01:15 Introduction
01:15-01:52 Front Exterior Styling
01:52-03:13 Size
03:13-03:37 Side Exterior Details
03:37-4:08 Rear Exterior Styling
04:08-05:00 Model Position
05:00-05:38 Safety Features
05:38-07:34 Powertrains
07:34-08:02 Front Seat Comfort
08:02-09:21 Rear Seat Comfort
09:21-10:24 Cargo Space
10:24-15:04 Front Seat Amenities
15:04-15:14 Driving Impressions
15:14-15:44 Acceleration
15:44-16:16 Braking
16:16-16:52 Competition
16:52-18:22 Handling
18:22-19:06 Ride
19:06-19:34 Cabin Noise
19:34-19:57 Fuel Economy
19:57-22:11 Pricing
22:11-23:49 Competitor: Volkswagen Arteon
23:49-24:59 Competitor: Dodge Charger
24:59-26:39 Competitor: Acura TLX
26:39-27:55 Competitor: Audi A5 Sportback
27:55-28:26 Bottom Line
28:26-29:23 Final Thoughts
29:23-30:29 Sign Off