Hey Kia!

[StingerChick]

Welcome StingerChick to our forum.
Watched two videos with AWD Stingers and in both those videos the driver's reached the same 273kph, which is 169mph, looks like the US AWD Stingers might be limited too just 139mph, i can understand being pissed.

Hell, I was not offered shit for being pissed! But, I may chip it soon. And never buy one again!

 

[terrylharris]

Allow myself to introduce...myself... ...as the mediator... On one hand, I understand @Terra's frustration. We're seeing a lot of these complaints throughout the community and it does kind of weigh on people. And let's keep in mind that sometimes it's not easy to see where a topic resides.

As @iclicku has brought up - this discussion IS posted in the "Open Letters to Kia" forum - and this is exactly the intension for this area. To air our grievances and open Kia's eyes to what we're complaining about - and how to make us customers (or potential customers) happy. All in all, it's a good thing.

To comment on @stinger1168's message - these ARE valid concerns and you're right! We don't talk about Porsche's Panamera much because we're usually too busy comparing the Stinger to the Audi A5 Sportback and BMW 440i Gran Coupe. But Kia does have an amazing car here and we'd love to see them do everything right here in the U.S. - it's largest market.

It seems they've made a few mistakes - but we don't know that for sure. Perhaps they had/have a plan. I mean - they're mistakes to "us" as buyers - but perhaps not to KIA USA. We may never know what the reasoning was behind how they launched here. Maybe it was their strategy. Maybe it was just a mistake.

In the meantime - I don't think it's too big an issue to wait for the 2019 Stinger because it's probably going to be launched a little earlier than usual next year. However, on the other hand, perhaps nothing will change. Then you waited for nothing...

Hey Kia mediator. Why does Kia not tell we consumers whether or not we can order a new Stinger, as we want it, from the factory, as opposed to having what we do not want shoved down our throats by the dealers.

 

[derek0609]

The biggest place Kia missed it was with the G2 AWD. They have set a limiter on this model with a top speed at 139 I am NOT happy with this! As a girl they promised me a set of balls then you castrated me! Hell, I will plug my phone in to charge but want the performance!

Welcome StingerChick to our forum.
Watched two videos with AWD Stingers and in both those videos the driver's reached the same 273kph, which is 169mph, looks like the US AWD Stingers might be limited too just 139mph, i can understand being pissed.

US AWD GT and I’m not limited to 139mph cause I have the 19” wheels, only the AWD cars with 18’ all seasons get limited. This is by far the least car enthusiast forum I’ve been on. Half the time all I read on here is a bunch of whining. So you can’t do more than 139 and somehow you’ve been castrated. GTFO here. Still makes the same HP & torque last I checked. Where did you plan to go that fast on a daily basis that it would effect you in any way? If the car sucks so much, don’t buy it and get off this forum so I can read some post with actual value: