OCTOBER 25 - 31 | 2019
Ŷ ELEGANT: European influence makes the Kia Stinger a true sports sedan.
Kia model makeover focuses the sting AFTER less than two years on the Australian market, price updates, extra equipment and a streamlined model line-up feature in a refreshed 2020 Kia Stinger performance liftback range. In March 2018, automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assist were added as standard equipment to the entry-spec Stinger 200S and 330S, resulting from a poor three-star ANCAP safety rating. The upgrade means a five-star rating now applies to the whole Stinger range. Kia Australia deleted the mid-spec Stinger Si grade from the range in July for the 2020 model year, leaving just the entry-level S, GTLine and GT. A mid-life facelift is expected to arrive next year, which should see further improvements to chassis and suspension tune. The least expensive S models come with
By DEREK OGDEN cloth seats and 18-inch alloy wheels, plus 7-inch infotainment screen. Upgrades to GT-Line and GT include bigger 19-inch alloy wheels that are wider at the back than those on the front, with lower-profile tyres for a sportier look and improved handling. Queensland Police has ordered more than 50 Stingers to replace both Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon pursuit cars. Unlike the previous local police cars, the imported police-spec Stinger is almost the same as the every-day model, except for a special wiring loom for police electronics. That means it’s a twin turbocharged V6 producing 272 kW of power and 510 Nm of torque, with the same factory brakes and suspension tune.
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This Stinger 3.3 V6 330S automatic, which sells for $50,190, plus on-roads, was the test car. STYLING The Stinger calls on cues from the modern European sports sedan courtesy of Kia design chief Peter Schreyer, who once held a key design post at German automobile maker Audi, and Gregory Guillaume, Kia Europe’s chief designer, through his passion for the gran turismo cars he admired as a child. Designers opted for an elegant, athletic look as opposed to aggressive and brutal proportions, which together with its reardrive set-up, delivers a spacious passenger cabin and large boot. Distinctive touches include Kia’s signature
‘tiger-nose’ grille, LED headlamps and a rear valance incorporating two twin oval exhaust pipes, while front air curtains, wheel-arch vents, smooth underbody and rear diffuser take care of optimum aerodynamics. INTERIOR The long wheelbase, four-doors and fastback leave generous front and rear leg room and the low seating position provides ample head room for all passengers and a performance-oriented position for the driver. Contoured seats are available with leather look trim, while the driver’s seat can be had with four-way air-cell lumbar support in the seatback and side bolsters for added comfort.
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