Kia Stinger GT starts at £31,995 02 | 10 | 2017
KIA HAS CONFIRMED its all-new Stinger GT will cost from £31,995 when it goes on-sale at Scottish dealerships on January 1. Order books are open now. (Related: Kia Stonic SUV starts from £16,295)
Stinger — which tops out at £40,495 — is Kia’s first gran turismo and first rear-wheel-drive car. It will be available in five versions, based on three trim grades (GT-Line, GT-Line S and GT-S) and three turbocharged engines.
While the 2.2-litre CRDi diesel produces 200PS and returns up to 50.4mpg, giving the diesel a range of more than 600 miles. There is also a 245PS 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 with 366PS. The flagship model is capable of 0-60mph in 4.7s, and a max of 168mph.
All models drive the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox with five different shift and throttle programmes and the option of full manual control using the steering wheel-mounted paddles. (Related: Kia reveals Proceed concept)
An 8.0-inch touchscreen navigation system with European mapping and a Traffic Messaging Channel is standard across the range The screen is linked to Kia Connected Services with TomTom, giving traffic, weather and local search information, and even warning of speed cameras.
Stinger can be connected to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay via a smartphone, has Bluetooth with voice recognition and music streaming and is equipped with a reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors and a 7.0-inch Thin Film Transistor (TFT) supervision cluster.
A head-up display is also a standard feature, which displays speed and navigation instruction, a first for Kia in the UK. GT-Line S and GT-S also have a 360-degree around-view monitor.
GT-Line has a nine-speaker sound system with front under-seat subwoofer, while the other two trim grades feature a 15-speaker harman/kardon premium sound system with subwoofer, external amp and front centre speaker.
Standard safety features include Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Driver Attention Warning and Speed Limit Information. GT-Line S and GT-S also have Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and GT-S is fitted with Brembo brakes. A limited slip differential is standard, as is an Active Bonnet to protect the heads of pedestrians in the event of a collision.
GT-Line and GT-Line S have 18in alloys with 225/45R18 tyres, while for GT-S the wheels are upgraded to 19in with tyres of 225/40R19 at the front and 225/35R19 at the rear. There are projection headlights on GT-Line, and full LED headlights on the other two trim grades. All versions have LED tail lamps and daytime running lights.
Leather upholstery in either black, grey or red is available on all trims, and in GT-S there is Nappa leather. Eight-way power-adjustable memory front seats are fitted to all models, along with a two-way power-adjustable cushion extender. Two-way side bolster adjustment is added in GT-S.
The front seats are heated, along with the outer rear seats in GT-Line S and GT-S, which also have ventilated front seats. Adding to comfort and convenience is electrically operated tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment as standard across all grades.
There is a D-shaped leather-trimmed steering wheel and a leather and chrome gearshifter, leather on the dashboard and door armrests, an aluminium finish centre console, which also has a wireless phone charger, alloy pedals, stainless steel door scuff plates, suede headlining, dual automatic air conditioning, Smart Cruise Control with a speed limiter and a Smart Entry System with engine start/stop button. A powered tailgate is fitted to GT-Line S and GT-S.
GT-S has electronic suspension which can be set to one of five modes and variable gear ratio steering.
Stinger's standard paint finish is Sunset Yellow, while Pearl White, Midnight Black, Ceramic Silver, HiChroma Red and Panthera Metal are chargeable options.
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Jim McGill