KIA badge article

[Clearly Canadian]

Interesting idea with the K-badge cover-up solution. Here's the retailer's link w/installation video...

2018 + Stinger *NEW* LODEN "METAL SKIN" Carbon K FULL SET Grill/Trunk/Steering/ Caps Emblem Badge Set 7pc​

The dealer is doing this for me tomorrow. I guess it also goes on the steering wheel.

 

[CDv6]

Correct me if I’m wrong but that’s the badge that’s used in Korea, right? Assuming that is the case I think I’ll find it easier to explain than the E badge.

Read this, sheds light on it's semi-legitimate origins...

Behind the Badge: Kia’s Korean Logo Is So Much Cooler!​

(Note: This article pre-dates the Stinger, so doesn't include the E-badge.)​

 

[Clearly Canadian]

No that is a completely custom aftermarket logo

Obviously I did not do my research. What logo do they use in Korea?

 

[Clearly Canadian]

Read this...

Behind the Badge: Kia’s Korean Logo Is So Much Cooler!​

(Note: This article pre-dates the Stinger, so doesn't include the E-badge.)​

Oh I see. Well it’s close enough for me given that it is a legitimate part of the circular logo in Korea.

Are all stingers in Korea getting the E badge?

 

[CDv6]

Well it’s close enough for me given that it is a legitimate part of the circular logo in Korea.

Agreed. Also glad you asked the question, because I'd forgotten there was an actual correlation to a real badge. Please post pics after the dealer does the installation.

 

[StingerGTandMe]

Agreed. Also glad you asked the question, because I'd forgotten there was an actual correlation to a real badge. Please post pics after the dealer does the installation.

Yes I forgot also thanks for that link

 

[ballistic]

..............when I see that badge I think Optima , seems like every Optima has this set up

exactly. and it doesn't look bad on an optima. it really doesn't look bad on the stinger either. it looks very bad on the k900. the higher you go up the totem poll the worse it looks. but since so many optimas have them i think it's better to use the e for the stinger.

 

[ballistic]

Are all stingers in Korea getting the E badge?

yes

 

[westcoastGT]

exactly. and it doesn't look bad on an optima. it really doesn't look bad on the stinger either. it looks very bad on the k900. the higher you go up the totem poll the worse it looks. but since so many optimas have them i think it's better to use the e for the stinger.

If Kia Corp in Seoul thinks its the way to go in their domestic market, there must be a plan..................they dont seem to have a consistant and unified sub branding strategy globally

 

[Bwebb]

I am gonna go against the grain and say I like that it’s a Kia and I’m keeping the non-Korean badges. They need a refresh but for now I’m gonna leave them alone. I want people to know exactly what car they are looking at drooling.

 

[westcoastGT]

If Kia Corp in Seoul thinks its the way to go in their domestic market, there must be a plan..................they dont seem to have a consistant and unified sub branding strategy globally

 

[STNGRNV]

Yeah, I'm not a brand snob so I don't care if it's a KIA per se. However, I do think the round E badge looks better than the oval KIA badge.

 

[Clearly Canadian]

Agreed. Also glad you asked the question, because I'd forgotten there was an actual correlation to a real badge. Please post pics after the dealer does the installation.

Pics are forthcoming but I can say that the front and rear badges look legit. But the steering wheel badge (ie the sticker) does not follow the contour of the KIA badge so there is an annoying lift on either side

 

[0FSGVN]

I am gonna go against the grain and say I like that it’s a Kia and I’m keeping the non-Korean badges. They need a refresh but for now I’m gonna leave them alone. I want people to know exactly what car they are looking at drooling.

this^^