A5 2.0t owner buys Stinger 2.0t AWD Premium (black)

[Steve D]

Hi all. Great forum. I just picked up my AWD Premium 3 weeks ago and REALLY like it. Handles better than my A5. I was won over by the Stinger at a closed-track promotional event last April in Foxboro MA at Gillette Stadium. Got to "drive it like you stole it", back to back against an A5 Sportback. Kia has done a great job jumping into the BMW, Audi space. I love my Stinger. Only a few points where I wish it were better but quite happy.
Steve

 

[eflyguy]

Welcome! Would you add your location to your profile (yeah I see MA but for future discussions)..

I looked at the Audi lineup and feel they were probably closer than the Porsche and BMW models KIA chose for comparison, but the price to get this level of performance.. just dang!

 

[Waynerm002]

Congrats on the new ride and welcome to the club! Did you have an A5 Sportback or was it the coupe? When I did the ride and drive, I drove the A5 Sport back against a GT2 AWD, certainly no comparison, against the 2.0T Premium the Audi was more posh with it's fancy screen but the Stinger felt a bit better with it's balance in corners. Certainly wasn't nose heavy. I like both cars but in the end I took home a Stinger GT2 and am loving it. I suspect you too will have lots of fun with your car.