2 wheel drive or AWD??

[mldavis2]

It stands to reason that the front / rear proportion will automatically change to provide the best balance of traction once the rear wheels begin to slip, so AWD should have an initial advantage until the lighter weight (by 170#) and the parasitic losses catch up. I've also seen some AWD runs that rival the RWD runs. And C&D got their 4.4 seconds without using the Launch Control, so there are several variables.

 

[Kamauxx]

and its not for snow and rain

Mud?

 

[Aquadog]

I've owned a rwd sedan. The hyundai genesis 3.8v6 it pushes about 311 hp nothing special.

I just as of yesterday got a Kia Stinger gt awd and I'll say without any bias towards rwd or awd trhe difference is quite noticeable. I feel basically stuck to the ground with the Awd

Granted the cars are not comparible in performance but the difference is quite apparent when turning at higher speeds, accelerating, I hit some rain and tested out taking off (no slippage) which was a common thing with my rwd in snow and rain.

Not to sway your decision this is just my experience. Realize it's hard for me to give a good opinion about rwd on this because I had it on a significantly larger and slower car

I totally agree we turned in our 2015 genesis in and picked up our stinger GT2 AWD January 31. Before we bought it we took a test drive in a RWD and a AWD . As far as we were concerned the difference between AWD and the RWD was night and day if you're into drifting the RWD is the ticket but if you're into sticking to the road like glue the AWD is the way to go. I pretty much suggest to everyone that they drive both before purchasing .
We really loved the Genesis big comfortable. But after driving the stinger I couldn't believe how much more comfortable the seats are in the stinger , and seeing how it weighs about 4100 pounds the ride is great.
I was shopping for the 3.3T , and when genesis came out with the genesis sport with the 3.3T we consider getting that but I just couldn't get into the front end of it , and the new G 70 to me looks like any other car I don't know why they didn't keep the rear end of the Genesis but made it look like a Mercedes or an Nissan Maxima and a few others. We loved the look of the Stinger we're a little older but we're not dead yet . Retired and enjoying every minute of it .

 

[Aquadog]

Mud?

I don't know I saw a YouTube video out of Canada with the GT2 AWD Black in color , Test driving it in the snow it was pretty damn impressive .

 

[Dark_Knight GT]

Having both in the garage, the AWD is faster off the line and more planted. I can’t get the AWD rear to break and I’ve tried. In contrast, the rear of my RWD kicks out pretty easily. I have more fun in the RWD, but the AWD is probably the better daily driver. I’d go with a AWD next time.

 

[Aquadog]

Having both in the garage, the AWD is faster off the line and more planted. I can’t get the AWD rear to break and I’ve tried. In contrast, the rear of my RWD kicks out pretty easily. I have more fun in the RWD, but the AWD is probably the better daily driver. I’d go with a AWD next time.

Shame on you I keep the all-wheel-drive get rid of the rear wheel drive, and replace it with a 24 foot pontoon with at least the 300 Merk on it . Now were talking , The best of both worlds.

 

[xot1]

I’d go with a AWD next time.

A third Stinger?

 

[jrhodes87]

I totally agree we turned in our 2015 genesis in and picked up our stinger GT2 AWD January 31. Before we bought it we took a test drive in a RWD and a AWD . As far as we were concerned the difference between AWD and the RWD was night and day if you're into drifting the RWD is the ticket but if you're into sticking to the road like glue the AWD is the way to go. I pretty much suggest to everyone that they drive both before purchasing .
We really loved the Genesis big comfortable. But after driving the stinger I couldn't believe how much more comfortable the seats are in the stinger , and seeing how it weighs about 4100 pounds the ride is great.
I was shopping for the 3.3T , and when genesis came out with the genesis sport with the 3.3T we consider getting that but I just couldn't get into the front end of it , and the new G 70 to me looks like any other car I don't know why they didn't keep the rear end of the Genesis but made it look like a Mercedes or an Nissan Maxima and a few others. We loved the look of the Stinger we're a little older but we're not dead yet . Retired and enjoying every minute of it .

Traded in a 16 Genesis for a Stinger GT and I was also amazed to find out that the Stinger seats were actually more comfortable.

I will say though I feel bumps and potholes much more in the stinger but this could be due to the 19 inch rims.

I had a rwd Genesis and got awd stinger and it is insane how much this thing goes, and I feel stuck to the earth

 

[TXGT2]

Went with AWD, roads here have poor drainage systems which creates some moderate road washout. Plus I want to be able to put the power down without delay from wheel spin.

 

[Aquadog]

The AWD models have torque vectoring front to rear, do they have left to right at all. Or is the traction control married into the all-wheel-drive system to give it left to right. Anybody

 

[mldavis2]

Left to right is managed by the computer by braking the slipping wheel(s).

 

[Aquadog]

Left to right is managed by the computer by braking the slipping wheel(s).

Thanks for the info I appreciate it ,hard to find anything on the Stinger AWD , except for the fact that it has torque vectoring. It would be nice if they explained it a little bit better , it would be nice to know your limitations . Kia does a pretty good job on explaining their other AWD models and how theay work but is lacking on the stinger at the moment . I've watched a number of videos on AWD. Porsche seems to be close to what you are saying that it uses the brakes for left to right .
So with that being said , in a way does the AWD have its own LSD built in to the way it operates?
Not meaning that it has LSD but it somewhat operates in the same manner with using the brakes.
Thanks again have a great day .

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Hi, I definitely want the 3.3L but is it worth the additional investment for AWD? In AWD model, can you switch to rear-wheel drive only if want to? Any views on performance etc?? Thx in advance members

I debated this myself, but in the end I decided on and would recommend the RWD for its few advantages. Dont get me wrong both cars are excellent and very similar so you'll be happy either way!

I live in SFL so snow isnt a factor which eliminates the need for AWD. I think that is the main advantage of the AWD and would definitely be a deciding factor if snow is in your future. However, if that isn't necessary then here are some advantages that made me decide on the RWD version.

1) AWD costs $2200 more which is about $50m-60m extra on a Lease. Thats a lot for someone on a budget.
2) RWD is about 170lbs lighter which provides better agility, faster 0-60 & 1/4m times(0.2sec is most tests), and will improve MPG even if they are both rated 19/25. The physics of more weight, and less WHP due to loss in efficiency pushing 2 more wheels will undoubtedly effect real world numbers.
3) RWD version is much rarer which should help with future resale values.
4) The ability to power slide and steer the car with throttle inputs is an amazing feeling!
5) Its just nice being able to finally do a "burnout" again!

But I did love my AWD Subaru's so again I think both cars are amazing in their own way so you wont be disappointed not matter which Stinger you choose! Good luck and hope you join our Stinger "HIVE" sooner than later!

 

[jrhodes87]

3) RWD version is much rarer which should help with future resale values.

I'm missing out on this one apparently. Trading in my previous car that was rwd got me less because it was not awd. I'm not sure if rwd is such a rarity that it increases value, people are mainly looking for more functionality and in this case awd provides that. Just my 2 cents, I wouldn't want anyone to think a rwd of the same type would be worth more then it's awd counterpart, because in my experience it's not.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

I'm missing out on this one apparently. Trading in my previous car that was rwd got me less because it was not awd. I'm not sure if rwd is such a rarity that it increases value, people are mainly looking for more functionality and in this case awd provides that. Just my 2 cents, I wouldn't want anyone to think a rwd of the same type would be worth more then it's awd counterpart, because in my experience it's not.

I agree with you that in general AWD vehicles are more popular and sought after in areas with snow. However, I’m only talking about the rule of “supply & demand” and how it’s directly tied to the Stingers production/sales.

Personally I had to wait months for one RWD Micro Blue GT2 to become available in FL, but there were dozens of AWD versions everywhere. A quick Cars.com search finds only 25 RWD, but 221 AWD versions within 500miles. That’s a 1:10 ratio right now and it may keep increasing over time.

In 3-5 yrs the market will be flooded with used AWD versions so the RWD version will be much rarer and most definitely be worth more. I’m only saying this because it just happened to me with my White Optima SXL vs. my friends Blue SX. We had the same year and basically the same mileage, but he was offered $1200 more even for his lower model because it was rarer. Again I’m not saying it as negative, I’m just stating facts and using the general rules of supply & demand.

 

[StingerGTT]

5) Its just nice being able to finally do a "burnout" again!

just a little inside info there is defiantly a way to do burnouts in the AWD model also

 

[westcoastGT]

Porsche 911s sell way more AWD vs rwd and its not because of snow ...........

 

[StungBlueGT2]

just a little inside info there is defiantly a way to do burnouts in the AWD model also

Seriously? What do you have to do add 100HP?!?LOL. I can barely do one in my RWD so please share!

Porsche 911s sell way more AWD vs rwd and its not because of snow ...........

Agreed, and think you may be talking about their "Too much power!" traction problems.Lol.

Most 911's already overpower the rear wheels so they need AWD for both performance and safety reasons. Also, recent 911s are designed much more as daily drivers so the RWD versions for enthusiasts are far less popular.

Although snow isnt the main reason for AWD, most 911s sold are in regions where snow is a common factor so I think its probably a combination of "Too much power!", and weather related needs of the average user.

Either way, Stingers seem to be following that same trend so even more of a reason to believe the rarer RWD versions should hold their value better over time.