Which country's stinger use this badge?

[Steven]

Hi, I signed up to this forum just to share this pictures with you guys.
I am an uni student so I dont own Kia Stinger now, but I will buy it in a few years time!

So, I've been just browsing, and found following two pictures.



I found these from a korean website, I dont leave the link just yet because I didnt read the forum rule so I'm not sure if I'm allowed to put links to different sites.

These pictures were uploaded by one of the forum users, and apparently the user claimed that this is the export (from Korea) version of Stinger. The colour is called "Charcoal", not sure if it is the same colour as "Grey & Panthera Metal". It looks almost identical colour, but slightly different. But I'm not sure if that slight difference is due to strong light or car show or actually different paint material.

Another noticiable thing is the KIA logo. This is not the E logo, yet not the traditional KIA oval logo neither.

I personally think this version of KIA log is the best for KIA stringer. What do you guys think?

and does anyone know which country has that version of logo?

 

[xot1]

I like the E logo as it will be used for all future high end cars made by Kia.
According to recent leaks, the next K9 will be also using the E logo.

 

[Mike_TX]

Good catch, Steven. I kinda like it ... looks a little more classy to me than a glued-on oval badge.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Hi, I signed up to this forum just to share this pictures with you guys.
I am an uni student so I dont own Kia Stinger now, but I will buy it in a few years time!

So, I've been just browsing, and found following two pictures.

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I found these from a korean website, I dont leave the link just yet because I didnt read the forum rule so I'm not sure if I'm allowed to put links to different sites.

These pictures were uploaded by one of the forum users, and apparently the user claimed that this is the export (from Korea) version of Stinger. The colour is called "Charcoal", not sure if it is the same colour as "Grey & Panthera Metal". It looks almost identical colour, but slightly different. But I'm not sure if that slight difference is due to strong light or car show or actually different paint material.

Another noticiable thing is the KIA logo. This is not the E logo, yet not the traditional KIA oval logo neither.

I personally think this version of KIA log is the best for KIA stringer. What do you guys think?

and does anyone know which country has that version of logo?

Welcome aboard, Steven! Thank you for signing up. Yes, please post the link to that Korean site with this interesting version of the KIA badge. As mentioned, yes, future "high end" Kia's will use the "E" badge. However, I do find the "oval-less" version of the KIA badge a big improvement over the old one. I'd love to find out more about this...

 

[Kamauxx]

That looks a lot better than their normal badge.

 

[Dave Miller]

I like it over the normal badge but the A really bugs me for some reason.

 

[Kamauxx]

It's the same font as their standard badge. I really like the font. It's just the way Kia packages it with the silver trim and black background that kills the look.

 

[Rufus]

I've noticed the round "Kia Motors" badge with the blue circle in the middle. Does anyone know if that badge is an OEM badge, and if so which models sport them from the factory?

 

[Kamauxx]

I've noticed the round "Kia Motors" badge with the blue circle in the middle. Does anyone know if that badge is an OEM badge, and if so which models sport them from the factory?

That's the one I bought to replace the KIA on the front of my car.

I'm not sure of it's origins.

 

[Kia Stinger]

I've noticed the round "Kia Motors" badge with the blue circle in the middle. Does anyone know if that badge is an OEM badge, and if so which models sport them from the factory?

This one:
OEM Kia Motors Badge - The Stinger Store

It's the OEM badge for Kia's in Europe. I'm not exactly sure where and which models - Europe is big.

 

[Rufus]

This one:
OEM Kia Motors Badge - The Stinger Store

It's the OEM badge for Kia's in Europe. I'm not exactly sure where and which models - Europe is big.

Thanks! I'm kinda gravitating to that one. I was on another thread earlier and voiced my appreciation for the regional differences in respect to OEM badging. To my reckoning, keeping the emblems under the same official corporate umbrella is the way to go. Thanks for the info! Is it available as a wheel center cap?

 

[Kia Stinger]

Is it available as a wheel center cap?

It will be. Very soon.

 

[Rufus]

It will be. Very soon.

Aww, yeeaahh....

 

[Rufus]

@Kia Stinger Just ordered my badge! Looking forward to getting it, and hope that centercap overlays will be available soon Now, off for a lunchtime drive!!!

 

[CDv6]

Yes, please post the link to that Korean site with this interesting version of the KIA badge. ... I'd love to find out more about this...

See if this Google search link works for you. There were multiple Korean forum hits for that image, but would require a translator.

 

[CDv6]

From one of the (translated) Korean forum pages...

Original Post:

Stingers Exported Charcoal Color and Emblem Clearinghouse
In particular, the Kia logo is only a subtraction of the border
Without a big change, the feeling of simplification of the straight line pursued by Shri​

Comments:

• This emblem is also what is it?
• It is better than the emblem and the existing one is better.
• Wow ... that's awesome. It 's cool. What's that emblem? It's okay.
• It's cool because you do not have the emblem circle.
• The emblem is a design clearinghouse.

 

[Tylor Pike]

Is that the stock front bumper on that Grey Stinger? I dont know if im crazy but it certainly looks a bit more aggressive to me. I love it. But maybe its just the color and angle of the pics?

 

[tofu]

Is that the stock front bumper on that Grey Stinger? I dont know if im crazy but it certainly looks a bit more aggressive to me. I love it. But maybe its just the color and angle of the pics?

I thought the same, but I think it's just the angle.

 

[AV8R]

It looks really good tho!

 

[Waynerm002]

This one:
OEM Kia Motors Badge - The Stinger Store

It's the OEM badge for Kia's in Europe. I'm not exactly sure where and which models - Europe is big.

This badge is an older one, this is what the oval badge folks think is a rip-off from Lexus’ design, evolved from. Some years back when I was in Asia, I noticed it on some older SUVs. The current KIA badge got a redesign by Schreyer to remove the line in the A and give it the look it has now. It’s funny how folks will make a badge determine if they want to own a vehicle or not.