Clearly Canadian
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I’m not referring to the driving feel here, but all the reviews refer to the car as heavy. I’m curious as to why.
Why is it so heavy?
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1) Kia claims the use of a lot of high strength steel.
2) to pass all the crash tests with 5 stars takes a lot of steel.
3) Kia and Hyundai own a steel plant. So no aluminum in their cars.
Its probably only 300 lbs heavier than a lot of the simliar competition. IMO it doesn't feel that heavy when driving it. It does have some dip and roll in corners but I think that is more because of the springs they used..
2) to pass all the crash tests with 5 stars takes a lot of steel.
3) Kia and Hyundai own a steel plant. So no aluminum in their cars.
Its probably only 300 lbs heavier than a lot of the simliar competition. IMO it doesn't feel that heavy when driving it. It does have some dip and roll in corners but I think that is more because of the springs they used..
Clearly Canadian
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“Dip and roll” 
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The Stinger is going to be heavier than the cars it competes with due to it being larger then them overall and as mentioned is made of steel and not aluminum. We know BMW uses aluminum parts to help them achieve a better weight balance these days. The Stinger while not having a perfect 50/50 weight balance, it is pretty good for what it is.
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It's not that heavy ... reviewers are just used to more European cars.
My 3.0 Twin Turbo F-Pace was 1690, the Stinger is 1850, that's a difference of 160kg - which is about an large adult. On my test drive I didn't think the Kia felt heavier, but definitely felt longer - which it is.
Now the difference is the Jag was 84% Aluminium ... Only the doors were steel. Also the Stinger is a GT not a Full on Sports Car - And the extra wheel base and weight means it's a lot more comfortable on those long cruises.
A BMW 5 Series with a large engine or an M5 is 1850kg too, and only 70-80mm longer.
So it's heavy compared to some moden European cars, but it doesn't make it a bad GT car ... just a weaker Sports Car.
Also I'm sure the Jag was 51/49 weight distribution, while the stinger I'm sure is 52/48 which is still very well balanced.
My 3.0 Twin Turbo F-Pace was 1690, the Stinger is 1850, that's a difference of 160kg - which is about an large adult. On my test drive I didn't think the Kia felt heavier, but definitely felt longer - which it is.
Now the difference is the Jag was 84% Aluminium ... Only the doors were steel. Also the Stinger is a GT not a Full on Sports Car - And the extra wheel base and weight means it's a lot more comfortable on those long cruises.
A BMW 5 Series with a large engine or an M5 is 1850kg too, and only 70-80mm longer.
So it's heavy compared to some moden European cars, but it doesn't make it a bad GT car ... just a weaker Sports Car.
Also I'm sure the Jag was 51/49 weight distribution, while the stinger I'm sure is 52/48 which is still very well balanced.
Clearly Canadian
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It might be interesting to note that in another forum a person brought their car in for a ceramic coat and the hatch ended up getting heat damage (ie melting). I can link to it if there is interest but it appears as though the hatch is some form of plastic. 
STINGER
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Cha-Ching! That is the main reason they can keep their cars cheaper than competitors while still keeping good margins to keep growing.
i saw the picture on facebook. he's the member here @STINGER who posted right above me.It might be interesting to note that in another forum a person brought their car in for a ceramic coat and the hatch ended up getting heat damage (ie melting). I can link to it if there is interest but it appears as though the hatch is some form of plastic.
the hatch material isn't made from metal or aluminum but plastic and when using ultraviolet light it got warped. but not to get off topic. the stinger isn't that heavy for a car in 2018 with all the safety items and computers.
Clearly Canadian
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I'm guessing that the hatch is not contributing to structural integrity so they opted for something more lightweight. I mean, it's not like there isn't already plastic on the vehicle right? Was a little shocking at first though!
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ibmaxx
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The weight doesn't seem excessive. My Volvo S60 I-6 weighs 8kg more and is 200mm shorter and does not suffer in the performance or handling stakes either.
corradoMR2
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The Stinger GT AWD is only 100lbs heavier than my past RC F yet is 5 inches longer. Not too bad.
Euljiro1ga
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It's a GT car - prioritizing comfort and long distance cruising. People gotta stop thinking it's a sport car (at least not a pure sports sedan).
What surprised me is that the Stinger is as long as a Porsche Cayenne!
What surprised me is that the Stinger is as long as a Porsche Cayenne!
I was at a dealership this weekend, and one of the salesmen was trying to figure out how to affix the temporary license plate for a test drive, because he said there wasn't any metal on the backside for the magnet to grip to.
