Missing some ponies?

[TomB]

Hi all,
Recently traded my 2013 Optima SXL for 2018 Stinger Premium AWD, with the "nanny" package.

I'd participated in the "Stinger Experience" program back in March/2018 at Gillette Stadium. The demo vehicles were all GT2 of course and i was duly impressed. But I did not need another rocket sled already having a Corvette in the garage.

I got a decent test drive experience with 2 different Stingers at 2 different dealers, a base model RWD and a 2.0 Premium AWD. I negotiated an excellent deal and purchased the 2.0 Premium.

I've got about 2K miles on the new car now and I really love it. It's pretty much everything that i expected with the exception that it feels a bit sluggish compared to my 2013 Optima SXL. I've tried running it on 93 octane for a couple of tanks and that has not seemed to provided any tactile benefits. I know the Stinger is down 25 HP and 25 #s torque compared to the Optima. Certainly the Stinger is heavier and has more drive-line parasite losses so I don't know why Kia would choke off the power. It's not awful, mind you, just a bit disappointing.

I'd love to find a safe and efficient way to get those missing ponies back under the hood. Any thoughts?

 

[Oryan]

AWD is known for not "feeling" as fast as a car driving only one axle. Doesn't mean it isnt faster and off the line it most certainly is faster than your Optima. I'd be curious about a stock 2.0T AWD stinger vs a stock YF Sonata/Optima from a roll..

To answer your question either a couple of parts like an intake and some exhaust parts or a tune by itself should easily fix that for ya.

 

[Waynerm002]

Welcome TomB! Congrats on the car! You might want to check out the tuning section to see what's being done and available for your ride.

 

[eflyguy]

Welcome. Suggest you ask your question over in the Stinger Talk or Engine, Drivetrain and Exhaust forums - this is for intros and non-Stinger discussion, so the answer you seek is probably already over there...