Brian Keenan
Founding Member
Every now and then, a car comes along that defies convention and exceeds the expectations of not only Europeans but American and Asian customers alike. That is a difficult formula to create, but Korean carmaker Kia has built such a car and it’s called the Stinger GT.
This sports sedan is simply awesome. And it’s not only the Germans who need to be concerned about the segment-busting looks and performance of the Stinger GT. Japan’s carmakers should be worried too because they have nothing that comes close to the inspired design and incredible handling of this Korean beauty.
At the World Car Los Angeles Test Drive, I got to compare the Stinger GT back to back with some of the hottest German and Italian sedans, and was pleasantly surprised.
So how did Kia do it? First, Kia built an in-house developed V6 turbo powertrain with an 8-speed dual clutch technology and then placed it onto a revised Genesis G80 platform.
That was around the same time as Kia carried out a silent coup d'état that is sending shock waves through the industry: They hired Albert Biermann, ex-chief engineer for BMW’s M performance car division, to develop performance models and improve the brand’s ride and handling. One of his first jobs was to fine-tune the Stinger’s ride and handling traits. More on that outstanding job later. Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterl...nger-sends-shivers-down-auto-industrys-spine/
This sports sedan is simply awesome. And it’s not only the Germans who need to be concerned about the segment-busting looks and performance of the Stinger GT. Japan’s carmakers should be worried too because they have nothing that comes close to the inspired design and incredible handling of this Korean beauty.
At the World Car Los Angeles Test Drive, I got to compare the Stinger GT back to back with some of the hottest German and Italian sedans, and was pleasantly surprised.
So how did Kia do it? First, Kia built an in-house developed V6 turbo powertrain with an 8-speed dual clutch technology and then placed it onto a revised Genesis G80 platform.
That was around the same time as Kia carried out a silent coup d'état that is sending shock waves through the industry: They hired Albert Biermann, ex-chief engineer for BMW’s M performance car division, to develop performance models and improve the brand’s ride and handling. One of his first jobs was to fine-tune the Stinger’s ride and handling traits. More on that outstanding job later. Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterl...nger-sends-shivers-down-auto-industrys-spine/
