What do we think of the Kia Stinger GT?

[AV8R]

An Aussie review , quite good.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Great reviews and keep them coming!

 

[DCBStingerGT]

Holden at number 8 for February 2018 , only car brand in the Top 10 with sales down , worst monthly sales in 70 years, Kia is in position 10 with rising sales.


MARCH 2018 UPDATE: Holden sales hit record low as the rest of the new car market powers ahead

Holden posted its worst monthly sales in 70 years this February. The brand seems set to drop out of the top 10 - it is currently eighth, the lowest it has been since it was established in 1948.

The race out of the top 10 is incredibly close. Holden (down 18 per cent) finished February just 18 vehicles ahead of Volkswagen (up 1.1 per cent) in ninth, and 25 vehicles ahead of Kia (up 12 per cent) in 10th.

This is what happens when you betray Australia on so many fronts - accepting millions from the taxpayer and failing to meet your moral obligations in respect of jobs and manufacturing, and betraying customer by the thousands with low quality products, poor reliability and appalling customer service.

Holden's market share has fallen from a high of 21.6 per cent in 2002 to 4.9 per cent today. Sales in February represented a massive slump of more than 18 per cent.

Despite its previous brand cachet, even in ute obsessed Australia, Holden cannot insert the Colorado into the top 10 - despite the fact that four utes are represented in the 10 most popular vehicles: Hilux (1st), Ranger (2nd), Triton (7th) and Navara (10th).

Small cars are the long-term most popular segment in the market - and yet Astra is unrepresented in the top 10. Corolla is 3rd, Mazda3 is 4th, Hyundai i30 is 6th, and Hyundai Accent is 9th.

SUVs (CX-5 in 5th and RAV4 in 8th) make up the balance.

TOP 10 CARMAKERS
FEBRUARY 2018

1. Toyota
   (18,281 sales, up 12%)
   
2. Mazda
   (9913 sales, no change)
   
3. Hyundai
   (8001 sales, up 14%)
   
4. Mitsubishi
   (7142 sales, up 24%)
   
5. Ford
   (6059 sales, up 7%)
   
6. Honda
   (4962 sales, up 55%)
   
7. Nissan
   (4863 sales, up 10%)
   
8. Holden
   (4689 sales, down 18%)
   
9. Volkswagen
   (4671 sales, up 1%)
   
10. Kia
    (4664 sales, up 12%)

 

[AV8R]

Holden at number 8 for February 2018 , only car brand in the Top 10 with sales down , worst monthly sales in 70 years, Kia is in position 10 with rising sales.


MARCH 2018 UPDATE: Holden sales hit record low as the rest of the new car market powers ahead

Holden posted its worst monthly sales in 70 years this February. The brand seems set to drop out of the top 10 - it is currently eighth, the lowest it has been since it was established in 1948.

The race out of the top 10 is incredibly close. Holden (down 18 per cent) finished February just 18 vehicles ahead of Volkswagen (up 1.1 per cent) in ninth, and 25 vehicles ahead of Kia (up 12 per cent) in 10th.

This is what happens when you betray Australia on so many fronts - accepting millions from the taxpayer and failing to meet your moral obligations in respect of jobs and manufacturing, and betraying customer by the thousands with low quality products, poor reliability and appalling customer service.

Holden's market share has fallen from a high of 21.6 per cent in 2002 to 4.9 per cent today. Sales in February represented a massive slump of more than 18 per cent.

Despite its previous brand cachet, even in ute obsessed Australia, Holden cannot insert the Colorado into the top 10 - despite the fact that four utes are represented in the 10 most popular vehicles: Hilux (1st), Ranger (2nd), Triton (7th) and Navara (10th).

Small cars are the long-term most popular segment in the market - and yet Astra is unrepresented in the top 10. Corolla is 3rd, Mazda3 is 4th, Hyundai i30 is 6th, and Hyundai Accent is 9th.

SUVs (CX-5 in 5th and RAV4 in 8th) make up the balance.

TOP 10 CARMAKERS
FEBRUARY 2018

1. Toyota
   (18,281 sales, up 12%)
   
2. Mazda
   (9913 sales, no change)
   
3. Hyundai
   (8001 sales, up 14%)
   
4. Mitsubishi
   (7142 sales, up 24%)
   
5. Ford
   (6059 sales, up 7%)
   
6. Honda
   (4962 sales, up 55%)
   
7. Nissan
   (4863 sales, up 10%)
   
8. Holden
   (4689 sales, down 18%)
   
9. Volkswagen
   (4671 sales, up 1%)
   
10. Kia
    (4664 sales, up 12%)

Yup they screwed up, should have kept RWD. Once the Aussies come around to Kia Holden will drop out of top ten.

 

[jrhodes87]

mitsubishi? I never see mitsubishis in the US lol

 

[AV8R]

mitsubishi? I never see mitsubishis in the US lol

Yeh they are not so squeezy!
The Aussies will get that joke! Lol

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Holden at number 8 for February 2018 , only car brand in the Top 10 with sales down , worst monthly sales in 70 years, Kia is in position 10 with rising sales.


MARCH 2018 UPDATE: Holden sales hit record low as the rest of the new car market powers ahead

Holden posted its worst monthly sales in 70 years this February. The brand seems set to drop out of the top 10 - it is currently eighth, the lowest it has been since it was established in 1948.

The race out of the top 10 is incredibly close. Holden (down 18 per cent) finished February just 18 vehicles ahead of Volkswagen (up 1.1 per cent) in ninth, and 25 vehicles ahead of Kia (up 12 per cent) in 10th.

This is what happens when you betray Australia on so many fronts - accepting millions from the taxpayer and failing to meet your moral obligations in respect of jobs and manufacturing, and betraying customer by the thousands with low quality products, poor reliability and appalling customer service.

Holden's market share has fallen from a high of 21.6 per cent in 2002 to 4.9 per cent today. Sales in February represented a massive slump of more than 18 per cent.

Despite its previous brand cachet, even in ute obsessed Australia, Holden cannot insert the Colorado into the top 10 - despite the fact that four utes are represented in the 10 most popular vehicles: Hilux (1st), Ranger (2nd), Triton (7th) and Navara (10th).

Small cars are the long-term most popular segment in the market - and yet Astra is unrepresented in the top 10. Corolla is 3rd, Mazda3 is 4th, Hyundai i30 is 6th, and Hyundai Accent is 9th.

SUVs (CX-5 in 5th and RAV4 in 8th) make up the balance.

TOP 10 CARMAKERS
FEBRUARY 2018

1. Toyota
   (18,281 sales, up 12%)
   
2. Mazda
   (9913 sales, no change)
   
3. Hyundai
   (8001 sales, up 14%)
   
4. Mitsubishi
   (7142 sales, up 24%)
   
5. Ford
   (6059 sales, up 7%)
   
6. Honda
   (4962 sales, up 55%)
   
7. Nissan
   (4863 sales, up 10%)
   
8. Holden
   (4689 sales, down 18%)
   
9. Volkswagen
   (4671 sales, up 1%)
   
10. Kia
    (4664 sales, up 12%)

Great report of the facts @DCBStingerGT, couldn’t have put it better myself, I totally agree with your comments & in addition the facts do not lie. Simple put GM/Holden has lost the plot...may they Rest In Peace.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

mitsubishi? I never see mitsubishis in the US lol

Lol I feel the same way but they actually sell pretty well. I think it’s just that they blend in with everything else so you never notice them.