2021 Kia Stinger Released

[dedarkone]

I thought the rear lights were different on the 2021

 

[ChaneRZ]

2021 USA is a carry over. 2022 is the release date.

 

[Travis Wills]

I thought the rear lights were different on the 2021

Is that a 2021? Interesting that they are already hitting dealers lots.

 

[Reldas]

Is that a 2021? Interesting that they are already hitting dealers lots.

its not, USA doesnt get the facelift for another year, in 2022.

 

[Jayphil]

its not, USA doesnt get the facelift for another year, in 2022.

What Travis meant is that this is a MY21 non facelift Stinger that is already in USA Dealers. MY22 ( facelift) will hit dealers if we are lucky mid next year (2021)

 

[Travis Wills]

What Travis meant is that this is a MY21 non facelift Stinger that is already in USA Dealers. MY22 ( facelift) will hit dealers if we are lucky mid next year (2021)

Yes that is what I meant. I actually found that there are hundreds of 2021 MY Stingers already on dealer lots or at the very least coming to their lots very soon.

Here is the elusive Panthera Metal with Red Interior GT2 in the United States.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/823761021/overview?aff=share_other

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/822990182/overview?aff=share_other

 

[Jayphil]

Seems like Europeen countries will be getting the refresh sooner late 2020 / early 2021

Highlights:
-Only in V6
-No variable exhaust or change in rear diffuser
-New Ascot Green color (no picture yet) hopping it to be like the new Sorento Green, would be dope!

2021 Kia Stinger Goes V6-Only In Europe, Brings Styling And Tech Upgrades | Carscoops


hopping the green will look like this:

 

[YEH]

^ Not a total surprise as the UK market indicated that that the 2.0T was going to be dropped some months ago.

But still, puzzling not bringing over the 2.5T (at least for the EU) due to the more stringent emissions, even if as Kia stated, that the 3.3TT is the biggest seller.

Stinger sales have been declining by a large margin in Europe in the countries where it sold well due the higher tax implications, and the 2.5T would have alleviated some of that - offering a good combination of power and efficiency (would be even better if Kia offered the Stinger with a hyb system, even if 48V).

 

[Jayphil]

Guys, I have watched a review of the facelift GT 3.3 on YouTube, the only one available right now (all others are 2.5T) but in Korean. I have used the subtitle translation feature to English to listen, not perfect but was able to get a few highlights. Will be interesting to see if other reviewers will get the same impressions.

The visible changes are low (which we all know so far) but the invisible changes seem to be bigger:

• It is faster vs the pre facelift. The new Stinger is now very close to the ongoing G70 (only slightly slower) see below their comparison

• 0-200 KM/H G70 AWD - 17s​
• 0-200 KM/H Stinger Meister AWD about 18s​
• 0-200 KM/H Stinger GT AWD - 20s​
• 0-240 KM/H G70 AWD - 27s (Stinger Meister very close but not stated exactly)​
• 0-240 KM/H Stinger 2wd - 36s​

• Throttle and transmission is better tuned / more responsive. Kick down is faster.
• Suspension tuning is greatly improved (comfort and performance / stability while cornering / High speed stability improved)
• Exhaust sound is improved, not loud but audible / welcome improvement
• Launch control not much changed, set at 2200 rpm

I also saw that he was running in city / highway with rear camera on the main screen to improve rear visibility.

12:26 Comfort exhaust sound
12:39 Sports exhaust
14:53 17:47 21:01 Hansang Corner
15:58 G90 5.0 G70 3.3 Acceleration comparison
19:13 Zero back

 

[Miguel1050]

The first stingers landed at our dealership today (Van Nuys CA) GT1 & GT2. New headlights are on the GT1. GT2 lights are the same as previous. Interior is great. 2022 GT1 is a downgrade from previous GT1s. You lose out on memory seats, ventilated seats, premium sound, and electronic suspension. Those are now exclusive for gt2. There is no longer a GT trim level

 

[Kamauxx]

The first stingers landed at our dealership today (Van Nuys CA) GT1 & GT2. New headlights are on the GT1. GT2 lights are the same as previous. Interior is great. 2022 GT1 is a downgrade from previous GT1s. You lose out on memory seats, ventilated seats, premium sound, and electronic suspension. Those are now exclusive for gt2. There is no longer a GT trim level

2022 Kia Stinger Full America Info!!

Hey guys I’m a salesman at Car Pros Kia HB and a stinger driver/enthusiast too. The new 2022 models are coming out way earlier than I expected..... next month March 2021!!! The first model we’re getting is coming in the 6th, the newly colored ascot green GT2. I’ll attach the window sticker so...

stingerforum.org

 

[MerlintheMad]

The first stingers landed at our dealership today (Van Nuys CA) GT1 & GT2. New headlights are on the GT1. GT2 lights are the same as previous. Interior is great. 2022 GT1 is a downgrade from previous GT1s. You lose out on memory seats, ventilated seats, premium sound, and electronic suspension. Those are now exclusive for gt2. There is no longer a GT trim level

Not exactly "old news" yet, but now you can say something about yourself; do you have a Stinger? Etc. Welcome.

 

[Transmetal]

2022 GT1 is a downgrade from previous GT1s. You lose out on memory seats, ventilated seats, premium sound, and electronic suspension. Those are now exclusive for gt2. There is no longer a GT trim level

So basically for 2022 the gt1 is the 2018 - 2021 gt? Don't have any of that stuff on my 2020 gt. The 2022 gt1 still has the sunroof and the 10" screen though, correct?