Panthera Metal

[stinger1168]

I think this may be the best video showing off the panther metal color. It's not as black as other pics and videos would have you think it is although it obviously still is a dark color. I really wish I could get a GT2 AWD in panther metal with a red interior.

 

[STNGRNV]

Yeah, one of the local dealers has one in stock. It's a nice color.

 

[hej]

Yeah, one of the local dealers has one in stock. It's a nice color.

I’m confused. You’re in the US, and Kia’s website says we don’t get this color. What dealership is this?

 

[stingerick]

I’m confused. You’re in the US, and Kia’s website says we don’t get this color. What dealership is this?

Yes, according to the configurator, the US gets this color but only on the GT 3.3 tt. For now anyway. Take a look, @northcountykia.com. Escondido, California is the first I've found on the West Coast.
But apparently, there are some GT1's out there too. See next post.

 

[STNGRNV]

I’m confused. You’re in the US, and Kia’s website says we don’t get this color. What dealership is this?

2018 Kia Stinger GT1 Birmingham AL 22246837

 

[Bear]

2018 Kia Stinger GT1 Birmingham AL 22246837

Thanks for the link. That is a damn good color. I’m very confused by Kia’s website color/trim options vs what is showing up in showrooms.

Should just have every color avail for every trim.

 

[jrhodes87]

Hell yes I'm getting this color. Wish I could get it with beige interior.

 

[mikeceli]

I think Kia has not really decided on a color/trim production strategy. Who knows what combos they are "Scheduling" at the factory. Kia is probably hearing , from dealers, about customers requests for non-listed combos.

 

[antne]

I think this may be the best video showing off the panther metal color. It's not as black as other pics and videos would have you think it is although it obviously still is a dark color. I really wish I could get a GT2 AWD in panther metal with a red interior.

Oh dang, I like that color !, very "Teutonic" . I was in my local KIA dealer yesterday and when I mentioned this color option I got the "deer in the headlights" look, sigh. I also wish for more interior color options.

 

[stinger1168]

I think Kia has not really decided on a color/trim production strategy. Who knows what combos they are "Scheduling" at the factory. Kia is probably hearing , from dealers, about customers requests for non-listed combos.

Personally, I think in the USA, KIA is just building cars and sending them to the USA. Whatever colors, options, packages.. they're just building them and shipping them over here. And the customers who put down deposits and put in actual orders to dealerships.... from what I understand, they're still waiting. Unless KIA just happened to build what a particular customer wanted and just happened to ship it to that customers area. I sincerely hope, and probably am, wrong but there's quite a few people who put in orders and they have no idea when their car is going to show up. That's not good because you're going to frustrate a person who really loves the Stinger. And guess what happens to the "word of mouth advertisements" from that enthusiast..... It wont happen.

 

[stinger1168]

Hell yes I'm getting this color. Wish I could get it with beige interior.

Me personally, I would love the red interior and my back up was the light grey interior. But it only comes with the black interior in the US. I don't think beige is available at all???

 

[Waynerm002]

That red interior would go great on near my all the exterior colors, I would like to see a brown as well but only in the seats, door inserts and maybe the lower dash. KIA is doing a full brown interior on the refreshed Optima in Korea, I would prefer the black up top but I might do it if it looks good in person.

 

[jrhodes87]

That red interior would go great on near my all the exterior colors, I would like to see a brown as well but only in the seats, door inserts and maybe the lower dash. KIA is doing a full brown interior on the refreshed Optima in Korea, I would prefer the black up top but I might do it if it looks good in person.

Yeah I don 't think it was either, just thought it would look dope tomorrow

 

[Charly]

Me personally, I would love the red interior and my back up was the light grey interior. But it only comes with the black interior in the US. I don't think beige is available at all???

According to the web site, beige interior is available with the black exterior in the Premium trim level.