Greetings

[Ford Refugee]

My current ride is a Ford Focus ST. Manual, of course. I am going to be getting something else.

I need an automatic. I'm fifty-mumble years old, and the joints are getting stiff. So I can't count on having all four limbs ready and able to drive a manual.
I consider a wagon or a hatch a necessity.
My default ride for decades was a Saab 99/900 turbo hatchback. I have lost track of how many I have owned. ( I hate GM for wrecking Saab, but that is for another thread. )
Also, I need a little more room. One of the other effects of getting older is that I seem to have accumulated more stuff and more responsibilities.

I was hoping to upgrade to a Ford Fusion Sport Wagon. But Ford won't bring it here.

I was delighted to read last year that Audi was bringing their A5/S5 Sportback to the USA. I was set on getting one: the only decision was if I could justify the extra money for the S5.

Then I read about the Stinger. From my point of view, it appears to be an A5/S5 clone at a lower price and with a longer warranty. And a few more horses.

 

[Kia Stinger]

My current ride is a Ford Focus ST. Manual, of course. I am going to be getting something else.

I need an automatic. I'm fifty-mumble years old, and the joints are getting stiff. So I can't count on having all four limbs ready and able to drive a manual.
I consider a wagon or a hatch a necessity.
My default ride for decades was a Saab 99/900 turbo hatchback. I have lost track of how many I have owned. ( I hate GM for wrecking Saab, but that is for another thread. )
Also, I need a little more room. One of the other effects of getting older is that I seem to have accumulated more stuff and more responsibilities.

I was hoping to upgrade to a Ford Fusion Sport Wagon. But Ford won't bring it here.

I was delighted to read last year that Audi was bringing their A5/S5 Sportback to the USA. I was set on getting one: the only decision was if I could justify the extra money for the S5.

Then I read about the Stinger. From my point of view, it appears to be an A5/S5 clone at a lower price and with a longer warranty. And a few more horses.

Welcome aboard, @Ford Refugee! Thank you for signing up. I had a 2014 Ford Focus SE before my current Accord - and it was a surprisingly well put together car. Very solid. I wasn't crazy about that nutty DST transmission - but you don't have to deal with that in your ST. It sounds like the Stinger is a perfect match for you. It's be luxurious and versatile - and kinda fast! And it looks great... It's hard to beat the price as well... I'm glad you found us!

 

[Corey @ K8 Stinger Store]

Welcome @Ford Refugee