Which missing feature was most important to you?

[wfharlow]

I really, really want the ability to remote start via app. The other car I am considering is a Nissan Maxima Platinum. The Stinger is a better performing vehicle, but the Maxima is more feature-rich. I live in the desert where it is extraordinarily hot for much of the year, and the lack of a rear shade and cooled seats are a problem. That would be ameliorated if I could start the car from an app, but I cannot. Now I have to choose between performance and creature comforts.

 

[Jayce]

I went with the 360 camera. I can live without the wireless charging and heated rear seats. My next thing would be colors because that deep chroma blue is gorgeous.

 

[ralzod]

I want that missing feature that is already engineered into the car, was shown on the demo cars, is offered in all of the other markets, and is available on many other Kia and competitor's cars of the same or lower class.

 

[Jayce]

I want that missing feature that is already engineered into the car, was shown on the demo cars, is offered in all of the other markets, and is available on many other Kia and competitor's cars of the same or lower class.

Sounds reasonable to me.

 

[California Red]

I really, really want the ability to remote start via app. The other car I am considering is a Nissan Maxima Platinum. The Stinger is a better performing vehicle, but the Maxima is more feature-rich. I live in the desert where it is extraordinarily hot for much of the year, and the lack of a rear shade and cooled seats are a problem. That would be ameliorated if I could start the car from an app, but I cannot. Now I have to choose between performance and creature comforts.

Kia has an app called UVO that provides remote starts and other neat features. All Stingers will work with this app.

 

[Jayce]

Kia has an app called UVO that provides remote starts and other neat features. All Stingers will work with this app.

Not in the US they don't.

 

[Chris]

Kia has an app called UVO that provides remote starts and other neat features. All Stingers will work with this app.

Not in the US.

 

[Big Red]

Well, I voted 360 Camera... It's the only thing I'd actually find useful out of all the options listed. Now just for poops and giggles I'm going to assume all these features will be available on the Genesis G70. I bet that's the reason we're missing some of these things on the Stinger. Yes, Hyundai owns both companies but they're do compete against one another. I really just wonder if there's some sort of agreement that they were able to come to IN AMERICA - that kept some content out of the Stinger. I mean - otherwise - why would anybody pay more for the G70?!

My Canadian Stinger has 360 degree camera. I don’t know why the difference in equipment.

 

[Jayce]

My Canadian Stinger has 360 degree camera. I don’t know why the difference in equipment.

Yep. The US market just got royally screwed lol. I would buy one in a heartbeat if I got what you guys got in Canada.

 

[Charly]

My Canadian Stinger has 360 degree camera. I don’t know why the difference in equipment.

We yanks get fewer features than you canuks because we're paying more. That makes sense, doesn't it?

 

[Reignman98115]

I wish optional ventilated/cooled seats at least in the premium trim and up. Only the GT2 gets it standard. At least make it optional. I can get it optional in a Optima. Something is wrong here.

 

[Jayce]

I wish optional ventilated/cooled seats at least in the premium trim and up. Only the GT2 gets it standard. At least make it optional. I can get it optional in a Optima. Something is wrong here.

Yeah, I guess they want to up sell you. I have to say it works for me. I'm not buying a car that doesn't have ventilated seats so I pretty much have to buy a GT2 when I get one.

 

[Reignman98115]

Yeah, I guess they want to up sell you. I have to say it works for me. I'm not buying a car that doesn't have ventilated seats so I pretty much have to buy a GT2 when I get one.

I most likely will have to as well. Cant live without it in Vegas.

 

[Reignman98115]

Not in the US.

I saw a option on the US build site that you can a remote start fob for $400-500.

 

[Jayce]

I saw a option on the US build site that you can a remote start fob for $400-500.

Yeah, but can't use the UVO app. They really should start letting us do that in the US. The Hyundais can do it with blue link I believe.

 

[Reignman98115]

Yeah, but can't use the UVO app. They really should start letting us do that in the US. The Hyundais can do it with blue link I believe.

I agree

 

[Chris]

Yeah, but can't use the UVO app. They really should start letting us do that in the US. The Hyundais can do it with blue link I believe.

Not to mention the "option" they offer is a POS. There is no excuse for this in a 50k car.

 

[Jayce]

Not to mention the "option" they offer is a POS. There is no excuse for this in a 50k car.

I agree. I would love to have something similar to blue link. I think it even works with Alexa. That would be awesome. It seems dumb to hamstring one of your companies by giving them less features purposefully, but it seems that is what Hyundai does to Kia. This is just a continuation of what they've been doing for years.

 

[Kia Stinger]

I wish optional ventilated/cooled seats at least in the premium trim and up. Only the GT2 gets it standard. At least make it optional. I can get it optional in a Optima. Something is wrong here.

Welcome aboard, @Reignman98115! Thank you for signing up! I agree, cooled/ventilated seats should at least be an option. Heck, why not just up-charge for it? Isn't that what everybody else does?

Yeah, but can't use the UVO app. They really should start letting us do that in the US. The Hyundais can do it with blue link I believe.

Isn't it possible UVO can be added later through a firmware update?

 

[Chris]

Welcome aboard, @Reignman98115! Thank you for signing up! I agree, cooled/ventilated seats should at least be an option. Heck, why not just up-charge for it? Isn't that what everybody else does?



Isn't it possible UVO can be added later through a firmware update?

Maybe. Maybe not. The cellular radio would have to be in the hardware..