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[kamran]

I just placed an order for 2022 Stinger GT1 in ceramic grey with red interior. Can't wait to take delivery and start driving again! Coming out of a Chrysler Pacifica. Will share pics soon.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Cool. When is the delivery date (or window, at least)?

 

[kamran]

17th of this month. A week away! There were no GT2 available in my area, I'm in central MA. Hoping GT1 will provide the same driving pleasure

 

[MerlintheMad]

Driving pleasure, yes for sure. Riding, traveling pleasure, not so much. Things you'll possibly miss: heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel, nannies? Why would anyone miss those? But some people, if they don't get all the driver assist stuff it is a deal breaker (my GT1 thankfully has none of that). Sunroof? You don't get the 15 speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system. But I've compared the nine speaker "factory" system that the '22 GT1 has with my HK system and think that I'd be satisfied with it: it has subs under the seats, that put out only a little less than the subs in the HK (it's not the subs themselves, it's the higher power of the HK amplifier, or so I I understand).

 

[JSolo]

The driver nannies are the deal breaker.

 

[Kia Stinger]

I just placed an order for 2022 Stinger GT1 in ceramic grey with red interior. Can't wait to take delivery and start driving again! Coming out of a Chrysler Pacifica. Will share pics soon.

Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. Congratulations on your brand new Stinger! Big change from the Chrysler Pacifica. I’m glad you found us.

 

[RedCal]

Welcome to the hive!

 

[kamran]

Driving pleasure, yes for sure. Riding, traveling pleasure, not so much. Things you'll possibly miss: heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel, nannies? Why would anyone miss those? But some people, if they don't get all the driver assist stuff it is a deal breaker (my GT1 thankfully has none of that). Sunroof? You don't get the 15 speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system. But I've compared the nine speaker "factory" system that the '22 GT1 has with my HK system and think that I'd be satisfied with it: it has subs under the seats, that put out only a little less than the subs in the HK (it's not the subs themselves, it's the higher power of the HK amplifier, or so I I understand).

Ha- I'd turn off the driver assist stuff anyways! I will miss having better audio however. heated seats are nice but not essential, i will say in my pacifica i used the heated wheel far more often then i'd like to admit.

 

[Redleg94]

Driving pleasure, yes for sure. Riding, traveling pleasure, not so much. Things you'll possibly miss: heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel, nannies? Why would anyone miss those? But some people, if they don't get all the driver assist stuff it is a deal breaker (my GT1 thankfully has none of that). Sunroof? You don't get the 15 speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system. But I've compared the nine speaker "factory" system that the '22 GT1 has with my HK system and think that I'd be satisfied with it: it has subs under the seats, that put out only a little less than the subs in the HK (it's not the subs themselves, it's the higher power of the HK amplifier, or so I I understand).

The 22 GT1 has most of the nannines that the GT2 has, it's missing the front parking sensors and front and side cameras. It does have the sunroof. The two things a that I wish my GT1 did have was the GT2 drivers seat, not necessarily the Nappa leather, but the additional adjustments and the front parking sensors.

 

[777David]

Congrats! The 22 GT1 does have heated seats and steering wheel. Do not fret!

 

[MerlintheMad]

Congrats! The 22 GT1 does have heated seats and steering wheel. Do not fret!

I was forgetting the heated seats came standard. But the heated steering wheel in 2018 was optional; fortunately, mine had it (but it wasn't a deal breaker either way).

 

[Tonys_GT1]

Congrats! The 22 GT1 does have heated seats and steering wheel. Do not fret!

I don't think the 22 GT1 has a heated steering wheel, unless I missed it somehow.

 

[777David]

I don't think the 22 GT1 has a heated steering wheel, unless I missed it somehow.

It is listed as a Standard feature on my window sticker. The control button is in the center console next to the drivers heated seat button.

 

[stingerstevo]

Yes the 22gt1 definitely has the heating steering wheel. Living in Minnesota, that has definitely been great. Before going anywhere I have the temp, seats and steering wheel all set using the app to start it.

 

[Tonys_GT1]

Yes the 22gt1 definitely has the heating steering wheel. Living in Minnesota, that has definitely been great. Before going anywhere I have the temp, seats and steering wheel all set using the app to start it.

Definitely does not in California.

 

[stingerstevo]

Definitely does not in California.

Well yes I guess yours doesn't. Well you guys don't really need it anyways. I wonder what yours got that mine didn't.

 

[Tonys_GT1]

Well yes I guess yours doesn't. Well you guys don't really need it anyways. I wonder what yours got that mine didn't.

I was wondering what the random cold weather package discount was when I was ordering my Ford Escape. I don't think we get anything extra and kia probably doesn't give us a discount either. It would be nice to have, though!

 

[Redleg94]

Definitely does not in California.

I think that that is the difference between AWD and RWD.

 

[Tonys_GT1]

That's possible. It's a weird thing to have only for the AWD trim, but they do some weird stuff these days. I'll have to look at some window stickers to confirm that.

I think that that is the difference between AWD and RWD.

 

[777David]

Definitely does not in California.

That's interesting. Wonder what other differences there are in California cars.