2018 Kia Stinger Dealer and Mall Displays Full Listing (USA)

[regnitStinger]

If you guys are in Atlanta and interested in the Stinger you should check out this upcoming preview party by Cobb county Kia on Thursday 26th 6 to 8 p.m. They will hold a Q&A session. Andre who is a GM there was very professional and helpful when I met him two weeks ago.

 

[ralzod]

View attachment 668 If you guys are in Atlanta...

Wow. I’m not, but I hope my local dealer does something like this.

 

[FluffyBottoms]

View attachment 668 If you guys are in Atlanta and interested in the Stinger you should check out this upcoming preview party by Cobb county Kia on Thursday 26th 6 to 8 p.m. They will hold a Q&A session. Andre who is a GM there was very professional and helpful when I met him two weeks ago.

Interesting. Maybe they're hosting a Q&A session on the 26th because they know more launch details will be released by then.

Is it coincidence that it's exactly a month after the last major press release by KMA (9/26)?

 

[regnitStinger]

Wow. I’m not, but I hope my local dealer does something like

Hope they do I think it’s a win win for both potential customers getting their questions answered and what a good way to create quality traffic for the dealership.

Interesting. Maybe they're hosting a Q&A session on the 26th because they know more launch details will be released by then.

Is it coincidence that it's exactly a month after the last major press release by KMA (9/26)?

Yea I didn’t even realize it’s exactly a month from the latest major press release.

 

[david norman]

Hope they do I think it’s a win win for both potential customers getting their questions answered and what a good way to create quality traffic for the dealership.



Yea I didn’t even realize it’s exactly a month from the latest major press release.

I’ll ask the dealerships near me if they are doing that. Maybe they could take deposits that night???? ;(

 

[regnitStinger]

I’ll ask the dealerships near me if they are doing that. Maybe they could take deposits that night???? ;(

I’m pretty sure they want to take deposits that night.

 

[BahamaTodd]

I stopped by Napleton Kia in Palm Beach which was on the list and they didn't have one. They said it should come in in a few weeks. Sounds like the list is the eventual plan.

 

[Kia Stinger]

You guys just gave me an idea. I'm going to create a section named, "The Stinger Dealer Experience". I've seen several complaints about how dealerships are 'dealing' with us buyers and I want to give credit to those who are respecting us and give a heads up to management for those who are not. I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone who's had either a positive or negative experience to make mention of that. This is important for us, the Kia brand, and the Kia Stinger itself...

 

[CHC]

For those who are in Charleston, SC... I just stopped by Kia Country this weekend to experience the car in person after going through all the visual media in the past months, since the dealer called me to let me know that they finally received a Korean-spec model. My friend and I went to go see it, and we both were initially impressed. Granted, I was a little disappointed since the model they had was not the 3.3T GT2, but it was upper trim 2.0T with all the GT bits. I have so much to say about the car, but in person it is striking, and honestly it looked smaller than what I anticipated for the exterior when I climbed in. I'm about 5'9 and headroom was definitely much lower than what I am used to in a Mazda3, and for me, it's almost like you have to duck and climb into the cabin. There was only one demo unit, and this gave me the time to assess everything about the car... the standard leather is good and I hope it stands up to time. The Nappa leather I will have to see if it is that much better to spring for the GT2. Since there has been so much discussion already about the missing features that the US might have (360 deg camera, wireless charging, rear heated seats, center rear script logos), it was a little disheartening when viewing the car, since it seems like these features may be only reserved for the 3.3T GT2 trim, and may not even make to US-spec cars.

However, in terms of creature comforts, I was very impressed by the initial quality of everything. The interior cabin was very solid, and the keys were still in the car, so I was able to test the remote hatch. I loved the design of the key and it is a nice touch. When I first turned on the car, it greeted me in "Hello" in Korean in a female voice, which I thought was cool. My friend and I are huge tech freaks, so we played around with all the toys that were immediately accessible, such as the ventilated seats (engine was still off, but car was on) and they seemed to its job within minutes... I really wanted to experience the 360 camera, but couldn't get them to work since the car was in park and didn't want to risk it by shifting it to reverse to activate them... I also really wanted to see the dual LED headlights, but they curiously didn't turn on no matter which setting I turned on the stalk.... however the LED DRLs looked really good. I also got to experience the head unit and it was sufficiently responsive and the interface was easy to use and of course supported Android Auto / Apple CarPlay... I sat in the back and it was very comfortable with lots of leg room.... and of course my favorite part was the powered hatch with lots of room to spare for cargo.

As for the dealership experience at Kia Country, it was actually very pleasant and I did not get harassed by any nonsense, since I was only interested in the Stinger. I also really liked that this dealer offered the following with their "Owner's Edge" program that comes with every purchase: One-year Complimentary Oil & Filter Change, Dealer Installed Spare Tire, Brakes for Life (will be curious if they use BREMBOs!), Complimentary Concierge Shuttle, Emergency Roadside Assistance, Exclusive Owner’s Edge Only Event Invitations, Discounts and Sales, Lifetime Car Washes, Lifetime Loaner Cars, Loyalty Discount 10% off all service after 60K miles, New Owner Clinic, On Site Discount Ding/Scratch Repair, On Site Discounted Upholstery & Carpet Cleaning.

Overall the car is very nice and I recommend those in Charleston, SC to check it out! And I really wish they removed that poster of the baby hamster... it kinda ruins the upper segment that they are aiming for LOL.

 

[jwhollan]

I'm jealous that you got to turn yours on. I've seen three in my area now and have not been able to turn the car on at any of them. There is one more near me that I haven't tried yet though, so maybe I'll have some luck there.

 

[david norman]

I'm jealous that you got to turn yours on. I've seen three in my area now and have not been able to turn the car on at any of them. There is one more near me that I haven't tried yet though, so maybe I'll have some luck there.

I got to turn the fully loaded GT yesterday. I liked the way the system worked. Once again every thing was easy to use including the drive modes.

 

[Kia Stinger]

For those who are in Charleston, SC... I just stopped by Kia Country this weekend to experience the car in person after going through all the visual media in the past months, since the dealer called me to let me know that they finally received a Korean-spec model. My friend and I went to go see it, and we both were initially impressed. Granted, I was a little disappointed since the model they had was not the 3.3T GT2, but it was upper trim 2.0T with all the GT bits. I have so much to say about the car, but in person it is striking, and honestly it looked smaller than what I anticipated for the exterior when I climbed in. I'm about 5'9 and headroom was definitely much lower than what I am used to in a Mazda3, and for me, it's almost like you have to duck and climb into the cabin. There was only one demo unit, and this gave me the time to assess everything about the car... the standard leather is good and I hope it stands up to time. The Nappa leather I will have to see if it is that much better to spring for the GT2. Since there has been so much discussion already about the missing features that the US might have (360 deg camera, wireless charging, rear heated seats, center rear script logos), it was a little disheartening when viewing the car, since it seems like these features may be only reserved for the 3.3T GT2 trim, and may not even make to US-spec cars.

However, in terms of creature comforts, I was very impressed by the initial quality of everything. The interior cabin was very solid, and the keys were still in the car, so I was able to test the remote hatch. I loved the design of the key and it is a nice touch. When I first turned on the car, it greeted me in "Hello" in Korean in a female voice, which I thought was cool. My friend and I are huge tech freaks, so we played around with all the toys that were immediately accessible, such as the ventilated seats (engine was still off, but car was on) and they seemed to its job within minutes... I really wanted to experience the 360 camera, but couldn't get them to work since the car was in park and didn't want to risk it by shifting it to reverse to activate them... I also really wanted to see the dual LED headlights, but they curiously didn't turn on no matter which setting I turned on the stalk.... however the LED DRLs looked really good. I also got to experience the head unit and it was sufficiently responsive and the interface was easy to use and of course supported Android Auto / Apple CarPlay... I sat in the back and it was very comfortable with lots of leg room.... and of course my favorite part was the powered hatch with lots of room to spare for cargo.

As for the dealership experience at Kia Country, it was actually very pleasant and I did not get harassed by any nonsense, since I was only interested in the Stinger. I also really liked that this dealer offered the following with their "Owner's Edge" program that comes with every purchase: One-year Complimentary Oil & Filter Change, Dealer Installed Spare Tire, Brakes for Life (will be curious if they use BREMBOs!), Complimentary Concierge Shuttle, Emergency Roadside Assistance, Exclusive Owner’s Edge Only Event Invitations, Discounts and Sales, Lifetime Car Washes, Lifetime Loaner Cars, Loyalty Discount 10% off all service after 60K miles, New Owner Clinic, On Site Discount Ding/Scratch Repair, On Site Discounted Upholstery & Carpet Cleaning.

Overall the car is very nice and I recommend those in Charleston, SC to check it out! And I really wish they removed that poster of the baby hamster... it kinda ruins the upper segment that they are aiming for LOL.

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First... WOW! Can I get you to "click here" and post a short review about this dealership? Holy moly, it sounds like a Lexus dealer the way you described it in that paragraph near the bottom. Don't feel obligated but boy does that dealer go the extra mile...

Otherwise, thank you for this review. I like the "Hello" when you get in! That's probably supposed to be a surprise. Pretty cool... It sounds like you're impressed with the Stinger and I'm glad to hear it. I'm anxious to get into one with a test drive to see how everything is first hand. In the meantime, reviews like this are perfect. Thanks again!

P.S. And really! Get that silly Hamster out of there! This car is more serious than that!

 

[CHC]

First... WOW! Can I get you to "click here" and post a short review about this dealership? Holy moly, it sounds like a Lexus dealer the way you described it in that paragraph near the bottom. Don't feel obligated but boy does that dealer go the extra mile...

Otherwise, thank you for this review. I like the "Hello" when you get in! That's probably supposed to be a surprise. Pretty cool... It sounds like you're impressed with the Stinger and I'm glad to hear it. I'm anxious to get into one with a test drive to see how everything is first hand. In the meantime, reviews like this are perfect. Thanks again!

P.S. And really! Get that silly Hamster out of there! This car is more serious than that!

Sure I can post up something about Kia Country here, and if I have time I'll visit Stokes Kia this weekend. Actually, Stokes Kia is closer to where I live, but I drove the extra distance to go to Kia Country, who had the "Owner's Edge" program and just nicer salespeople in general locally here.

 

[Taimaishoo]

Kia of Baton Rouge 8748 Quimper Place, Shreveport, LA, 71105 (318) 798-7350

Hmmm. I know you got this from Kia's page, but the above is incorrect. Orr Kia - 1111 E Bert Kouns, Industrial Loop Shreveport, La 71115 318-450-6955.

Baton Rouge is in the southern part of the state and Shreveport is in the northern part. Never heard of 'Kia of Baton Rouge' here in Shreveport

And they have the dark blue, 2.0T European model. I am getting more and more impressed with the Stinger after sitting in the car during daylight hours. They STARTED it for me! For the 2.0T it really didn't sound all that bad and if they are working on a 'throatier' sound... <shudder>... more than likely it had sound piped into the cabin, which I think I can deal with that; it's when the sound is outputted through the speakers that I dislike. It had heated front and rear seats which even at 35 degrees with 90% humidity, the cold seeps into your bones and I love heated seats. But seeing that it is still summer time here , the guy who was showing me the car, flipped the heated seats button in the other direction and imagine my shock when I had cold air blowing up my backside! He said that for the most part, the US version should have the same amenities as the European car with a few differences, such as badging, we won't get the E badge, and he couldn't say for certain if we will get rear heated seats but he did say we should be getting the 360 camera view!

 

[Shieldzee]

Bob King Kia, Winston-Salem, NC

Hi J. Do you know which model they had? Was it a GT?

 

[jrhodes87]

Sat in a GT2 yesterday at Old Orchard mall up in Chicago. Initial impressions, I was surprised by how small it actually was in person. I drive a Genesis which is a big sedan so I immediately noticed the difference. But I think this is a plus since this thing is pushing 365hp, small and quicker imo. The guy couldn't pop the hatch for me because there was apparently no power to the vehicle? but I think he had junk in there and it wasn't show room ready quite yet, he had rags and cleaning supplies all over too.

Overall I'm definitely going to be in the market of leasing one of these when the time comes, would gladly sell my genesis 3.8, great car and all but I can't resist a hatchback with 365hp for the prices they should be selling at.

 

[davebo]

It's just weird to see a 4,100lbs car being described as small and quick. I used to drive a 2002 Monte Carlo that was 198 inches long and only weighed 3,340lbs.

 

[jrhodes87]

It's just weird to see a 4,100lbs car being described as small and quick. I used to drive a 2002 Monte Carlo that was 198 inches long and only weighed 3,340lbs.

that's why I compared it to my genesis that weights around 4,500, to me it was a alot smaller.

 

[Taimaishoo]

It's just weird to see a 4,100lbs car being described as small and quick. I used to drive a 2002 Monte Carlo that was 198 inches long and only weighed 3,340lbs.

For some reason, this made me think of this! LOL

EDIT: For some reason, the time to start playing isn't working. 11:06 is where it should start playing.

 

[hej]

It's just weird to see a 4,100lbs car being described as small and quick. I used to drive a 2002 Monte Carlo that was 198 inches long and only weighed 3,340lbs.

Yeah, small is definitely not how I'd describe it. It is fast though.