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[westcoastGT]

In Order To Survive, The Next-Gen Kia Stinger Will Drastically Evolve In Unexpected Ways @ Top Speed

 

[RedCal]

electric?
Next-Gen Kia Stinger May Be One Of 11 New Electric Kias

 

[MerlintheMad]

EV is future land. Right now, it's all dabbling. Tesla is the closest to practicality. A different approach to ICE could keep them around. It's already happened more than once. They just keep getting cleaner and more efficient. The infrastructure is huge. EV infrastructure is still embryonic. And it isn't practical for road trips. And it isn't "Green" either, like a lot of (most) people think. To produce EVs and dispose of batteries is an enormous footprint on the planet too. If all vehicles were EVs, we'd be hearing screams to stop destroying the planet, count on it. So, EVs are no panacea. And I do not anticipate them replacing ICE vehicles anytime soon.

Will the Stinger go EV? Probably, maybe. I don't know. Nobody does. If it does, in order to "survive", I'll see if the next gen is still a "Stinger".

 

[westcoastGT]

EV is future land. Right now, it's all dabbling. Tesla is the closest to practicality. A different approach to ICE could keep them around. It's already happened more than once. They just keep getting cleaner and more efficient. The infrastructure is huge. EV infrastructure is still embryonic. And it isn't practical for road trips. And it isn't "Green" either, like a lot of (most) people think. To produce EVs and dispose of batteries is an enormous footprint on the planet too. If all vehicles were EVs, we'd be hearing screams to stop destroying the planet, count on it. So, EVs are no panacea. And I do not anticipate them replacing ICE vehicles anytime soon.

Will the Stinger go EV? Probably, maybe. I don't know. Nobody does. If it does, in order to "survive", I'll see if the next gen is still a "Stinger".

just like face masks and the BS Plandemic ..........its ALL designed to keep the herd moving to be controlled

 

[143GovernaleBobo]

Jesus Christ. Smfh. We're all doomed.

 

[YEH]

An EV variant is pretty much a must going foreward for the Euro market, and if Kia wants to start selling the Stinger in China.

But ICE isn't going away anytime soon (just too many obstacles for everyone to convert to full electric), but it will be ICE aided by batteries, whether it be a 48V or a full hybrid system (don't think PHEVs make much sense - lugging around a heavy battery once the juice is depleted).

Aside from a full electric Stinger, additional powertrains should be a 2.5T hybrid system and a 3.5TT w/ a 48V system (an active 48V system can reduce emissions by a good amount when the vehicle is in stop-n-go/low speed situations.

 

[Waynerm002]

It would be nice if they would pair up a hybrid system to 2.5T. I was surprised they used a 1.6T and hybrid system for the 2021 Sorento and not a low pressure turbo 2.5T. Now, if they introduce a G80 hybrid with a 2.5T hybrid powertrain, that would be a really good thing for the H/K line later. We just saw Toyota introduce a couple of vehicles with hybrid only powertrains and it looks like almost every vehicle in their lineup has a hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrain (except trucks). I believe this will be happening with a lot of manufacturers and it makes sense for the Koreans to do the same as well.

Doing a second generation Stinger with a hybrid or PHEV system makes sense for them to keep the vehicle relevant. Going full electric is going to increase the price but, if they will need to keep the performance as well. With the SUV craze, doing a sporty coupe SUV styled to look as unique as the Stinger, that would also pull in some more sales. The one and only SUV I had was a V6 VW Touareg with air suspension, it's sport mode lowered the vehicle a couple of inches and that thing handled great but the economy was horrendous. I have seen a few videos of the Sorento Hybrid and if KIA did a Sporty coupe style CUV/SUV with enough room in the trunk area, I would go for one.

 

[westcoastGT]

reading the article again ,they dont seem committed to the Stinger model name just the spirit of the model , I think we may be driving a 1 Trick Pony..................

 

[Waynerm002]

My babe got her once a month quarantine drive today and it was nice getting back behind the wheel. Been driving the Optima hybrid and it has been fun to toss that around, reminded me why I got wider tires and put on some lowering springs. The Sport mode on the hybrid is nice, was reaching for the paddles and forgot it has none. Soon as I got back, I got the Stinger out of the garage and went for some real sporty driving. Took a sharp curve rather quick and saw on coming traffic coming a little wide and I tucked in to the right and powered on. The wife asked, how did you keep it in the lane like that, I responded the car was gripping well as the tires were doing their thing. Prior to entering the curvy roads, I switched the Mando box to my sporty tune with a tighter handling setup. It was comfortable as the car was in it's comfort setting, didn't go into Sport mode as the cops were all over the Waze map today, but still enjoyed the outing.

 

[Nuthadey]

My babe got her once a month quarantine drive today and it was nice getting back behind the wheel. Been driving the Optima hybrid and it has been fun to toss that around, reminded me why I got wider tires and put on some lowering springs. The Sport mode on the hybrid is nice, was reaching for the paddles and forgot it has none. Soon as I got back, I got the Stinger out of the garage and went for some real sporty driving. Took a sharp curve rather quick and saw on coming traffic coming a little wide and I tucked in to the right and powered on. The wife asked, how did you keep it in the lane like that, I responded the car was gripping well as the tires were doing their thing. Prior to entering the curvy roads, I switched the Mando box to my sporty tune with a tighter handling setup. It was comfortable as the car was in it's comfort setting, didn't go into Sport mode as the cops were all over the Waze map today, but still enjoyed the outing.

Wrong thread?

 

[norinse]

It would be nice if they would pair up a hybrid system to 2.5T. I was surprised they used a 1.6T and hybrid system for the 2021 Sorento and not a low pressure turbo 2.5T

The 2021 Sorento will, apparently, have the 2.5T in non-hybrid form in North America (which will be built in the US, as opposed to other market Sorentos which will be built in Korea).I think they want the hybrids for Hyundai and Kia to steer toward efficiency, while the Genesis hybrids to aim for performance (if they make them and don’t just go EV only).

The 2.5T on its own can make around 300hp. With a hybrid system it might be too much for getting groceries in a Sorento.

 

[Waynerm002]

Wrong thread?

Nah, just sharing that my Stinger has been parked in favor of the Optima Hybrid and that I missed driving her to go take her for a spin.

 

[Waynerm002]

The 2021 Sorento will, apparently, have the 2.5T in non-hybrid form in North America (which will be built in the US, as opposed to other market Sorentos which will be built in Korea).I think they want the hybrids for Hyundai and Kia to steer toward efficiency, while the Genesis hybrids to aim for performance (if they make them and don’t just go EV only).

The 2.5T on its own can make around 300hp. With a hybrid system it might be too much for getting groceries in a Sorento.

That may very well be the case as Toyota is leading with a hybrid in almost every class of their vehicles. If the next gen Stinger offers a hybrid or full EV, I wouldn't be surprised.