2019 on Kia.com

[Ruturaj]

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SVM confirmed. No idea why link looks like that.

White, red, ceramic silver costs 495 extra now. MSRP increased as well.
Panthera metal available but only with black interior.
White with red interior available.

 

[unintelligible]

Nice catch. I was checking kiamedia.com every day, expecting that to be updated first.

All the new '19 features that have been reported seem to be present, so I'm in. This is what the GT2 should have been from the start.

 

[robz32]

SVM, wireless charger and rear heated seats confirmed.....SMH Kia

 

[Tonezorz]

Ventilated seats mysteriously missing from GT1 and 2.0 Premium. All the other leaked changes appear to be there. I'm hoping its incorrect about the ventilated seats.

 

[Ruturaj]

Nice catch. I was checking kiamedia.com every day, expecting that to be updated first.

All the new '19 features that have been reported seem to be present, so I'm in. This is what the GT2 should have been from the start.

Few are missing, like cooled seats on GT1.

SVM (Surround View Monitor), wireless charger and rear heated seats confirmed.....SMH Kia

Yeee!!

 

[unintelligible]

Few are missing, like cooled seats on GT1.

True, wasn't looking at that - I'm GT2 or bust.

 

[davkiz]

I wonder how hard (or expensive) it would be to add SVM to a 2018 GT2 model. I'm willing to try if I can pick it up at a reasonable price. It should all be plug n play as far as I can tell, like the wireless charger.

 

[p51]

No ventilated gt1 seats?! Please be a mistake!

 

[robz32]

I wonder how hard (or expensive) it would be to add SVM (Surround View Monitor) to a 2018 GT2 model. I'm willing to try if I can pick it up at a reasonable price. It should all be plug n play as far as I can tell, like the wireless charger.

part sourcing is the challenge. Been wanting to do the same for a while, but since we didn't get the 360 camera system from the start (in the US) it's going to take some time to find the parts reasonably priced and in hand, as the 2019 models have not even made it to the showroom.

Maybe our friends in Canada can help us source the parts from a wrecked Stinger there.

 

[davkiz]

part sourcing is the challenge. Been wanting to do the same for a while, but since we didn't get the 360 camera system form the start its going to take some time to find the parts reasonably priced and in hand, as the 2019 models have not even made it to the showroom.

Maybe our friends in Canada can help us source the parts from a wrecked Stinger there.

I would definitely be interested if there was ever a group buy. Keep me posted if you find anything.

 

[Czar99]

Still need to confirm
1.) Paddle shifter -full manual over ride
2.) Coasting in neutral
3.) 2019 - Active Engine Sound has an off setting

 

[stinger1168]

The 2019 will have coast neutral. From what I've read, ONLY the European Stingers will have the full manual override (because the rest of the world doesn't know what they're doing with paddle shifters, especially us Americans... LMAO :/ ). I like the extra stuff KIA is putting in the '19 Stingers but I'm very disappointed KIA isn't putting the red interior on the red and panther metal Stingers.

 

[LouieLouie]

Awesoomeee. Thanks for posting this. Can't be too long till they hit dealers now right?
also, incentives for the 2018s are wild now! I'm almost jealous, but I definitely want a 2019!

 

[Waynerm002]

Looks like the info is just getting loaded in, no lease info and the purchase interest rate is 5.79% for 60 months! LOL!! Don't know if anyone has any of those around yet, they might just be getting the site setup and the cars will come in later.

 

[Waynerm002]

Hold up! The ventilated seats have been dropped except for the GT2 and the GT2 is the only one that gets rear heated seats! The drive wise package is not available on the Base and GT models. Might be a good thing to go out and snag a 2018 with the discounts and lease deals to get some of the options that are not going to be on the non-GT2 cars anymore. Just saying. Happy I got mine at a good price.

 

[AnyVare]

Wow, for once...it seems my patience (or procrastination) has paid off! Finally, the Stinger GT2 that I've wanted is available.

 

[NYLAWBIZ]

Note special offers (based upon my NY zip code):

$3,000 discount
0% financing for 66 months.

 

[Ruturaj]

Still need to confirm
1.) Paddle shifter -full manual over ride
2.) Coasting in neutral
3.) 2019 - Active Engine Sound has an off setting

It shows coasting in neautral under features.

 

[RandallK]

The red interior was must for me and was something that even the Mrs and I fought over as when the cars were announced..

But when I finally sat in one, it wasn’t the Red I was hoping for.. I wanted deep and rich which is what the websites represented.. And so the Mrs got her way..

So I passed and am happy I did.

The 2019 will have coast neutral. From what I've read, ONLY the European Stingers will have the full manual override (because the rest of the world doesn't know what they're doing with paddle shifters, especially us Americans... LMAO :/ ). I like the extra stuff KIA is putting in the '19 Stingers but I'm very disappointed KIA isn't putting the red interior on the red and panther metal Stingers.

 

[Mike_TX]

Damn! The 360 camera is available only on the GT2!?!? I'm leaning more toward another Optima SXL all the time. I absolutely love the 360 camera and have come to use it all the time ... parallel parking, getting centered between the lines in regular parking, maneuvering in tight places, etc.

Not having it on the lower trim levels of the Stinger is a huge disappointment.