Oversteering

[jgarritz]

Hi, I own a GT2 with LSD and adaptive suspension. My previous car was a BMW 335i with twin turbo. Straight line acceleration is similar but when it comes to accelerate while cornering it feels that the stinger tends to oversteer on all driving modes obviously much more on sport +.Eletronics (traction control and ESP) do not feel to interfere as much as with the BMW where the indicator turned on in dashboard as oversteeer started and power was auto limited by the system. My questions are : (1) is your driving experience simikar ? (2) do you think is "normal" on the stinger or I need to check it with the dealership?
Continental tires by the way...
Thanks !

 

[Kia Stinger]

Bump. This was posted early this morning and may not have been seen by most. Anyone care to share their thoughts?

 

[Gdank]

Not getting mine for another 4 weeks, however I have read that the RWD version tends to be a little more aggressive on the oversteer ... probably the LSD or traction control giving you more fun that safety!

Just stop putting the pedal to the floor on every bend

But unless you think it's dangerous, then I wouldn't worry.

 

[Kazz]

I'm trying to remember which video review it was (I suggest you pore through some so you can compare as well) that talked about how the AWD definitely made it feel like a RWD vehicle with oversteer but that the car always straightened out and put down the power nicely thanks to being AWD. Sorry I can't make a personal comparison. I've been FWD and AWD for decades.

 

[Dennis]

Hi, I own a GT2 with LSD and adaptive suspension. My previous car was a BMW 335i with twin turbo. Straight line acceleration is similar but when it comes to accelerate while cornering it feels that the stinger tends to oversteer on all driving modes obviously much more on sport +.Eletronics (traction control and ESP) do not feel to interfere as much as with the BMW where the indicator turned on in dashboard as oversteeer started and power was auto limited by the system. My questions are : (1) is your driving experience simikar ? (2) do you think is "normal" on the stinger or I need to check it with the dealership?
Continental tires by the way...
Thanks !

Based on my memory yes the Stinger do have a tendency to kick the tail out more so when carrying higher speed into turn than most car I had driven and own previously. Its a mix bag as it does offer much faster rotation on the axis and giving a very engaging typical rear wheel drive characteristic.

However I realize it can be easily corrected with little steering and throttle finesse. We will need to pay more attention to the entry speed and focus more on chassis feedback in the Stinger IMHO.

 

[Dochidalgo]

I have understood all the RWD cars do the same. The car electronics compensate the oversteer reducing power and apply the brakes....but, the simply mechanic upgrades can eliminate wheel hop and increase traction to the rear wheels......I explain...I installed to my former 97 Pontiac Firebird Trans am, a boxed rear lower control arms with polyurethane bushings, replace the OEM tires with those with more traction capabilities and inflate them 2 or 4 psi less than the specs. I do not know the Stinger suspension design, for now, but a better torque arm design and a rear lower control arm relocation brackets would limit the oversteer, significantly....