2023 Kia Stinger GT2 - Too good for this world??

In this video I review the 2023 Kia Stinger GT2. Thanks to Foundation Kia for providing this 2023 Kia Stinger GT2 to review. Check out their full inventory at FoundationKia.com
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[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Love mine. 184k miles, and going strong.

[@mrreginator]

what year?

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

@@mrreginator 2019 GT1. Now 198k miles. And pulled a trailer for nearly all of them.

[@Kirin2022]

No doubt if the badge on this were BMW or Audi, this would be selling like hotcakes in the luxury market. Too bad the lack of prestige is probably why this beauty is overlooked and underrated.

[@ThreeCeeProductions]

I love underdogs. I can hang on most roads with mine. Top speed is too much for here but the warranty and reliability clinched the deal for me. Too much fun.

[@vitamink0109]

I am so happy the Stinger doesn't sell like hotcakes...I luv feeling "special" driving in my S. :)

[@kuvyoghmoobamelica6883]

​@@vitamink0109So true... I have a 2023 Genesis G70 3.3T sports prestige, and everywhere I go, I see people turning heads. It's nice being unique. Not many people have or know about Genesis where I live.

[@joejones6968]

I would cast blame at Kia for not "marketing" this fine automobile more then what they did. Most folks have no idea what a Kia Stinger even is, A person confused mine, with a Porsche Panamera. I absolutely love my New 2023 Kia Stinger GT2.

[@kuvyoghmoobamelica6883]

@@joejones6968 What's stupid is, KIA and Genesis will be going full electric. This full electric line up will only be targeting "people who has a garage" to charge their cars. People who live in an apartment, or people in general without a garage will never buy an EV.

[@queensheba9792]

I kept seeing this beauty on the road for the past few years. I was sad to hear it was being discontinued. Luckily, I was able to find a brand new one and it is being delivered to me next week! Kia is not the same Kia it was 10 years ago.

[@cedricscott6622]

Congrats. I just got mine in November but i couldn't find a new one in the color i wanted with the red nappa leather i wamted in the GT2 trim. I had to go with one that was a 2023 with 13k miles. Not bad at all since it was manufactured in may 2022. But wanted a brand new one bad. There was one with 4k miles on it but it was in NJ a few states away and i wanted a dealer that was closer so I got mine from the neighboring state. I love it. I keep finding new features i didnt know about every week. It lookes brand new, especially when I picked it up from the dealer.

[@StevenNeidlein]

Kia is trash

[@outcasttea_1016]

We need more cars like this.

[@Fanboy1222]

When it was there - only few people bought it

[@atty72]

@@Fanboy1222 Stupid people, they bought Stupid and Freaking Ugly Teslas.... Crazy world!

[@hughg.rection9161]

It's the Kia name. It's synonymous with cheap junk they need to rebrand

[@blackice7408]

@@hughg.rection9161 that's still a dumb reason to forgo this car. Just test drive it

[@farshadshabkhiz2408]

Don’t forget Chrysler 300 Absolute beast of a competitor

[@PhillyDee215]

Kia has been dropping some nice stuff

[@cindykeselowski899]

Great review of what I consider a great car. I own a 2022 exactly like you tested. Couldn't be more pleased with it in every way! RWD is the way to go unless you absolutely need it for inclement weather.

[@jrms60r]

I own a 2023 GT2 it’s a fantastic car. I looked at the Genesis G70 but still liked the Stinger better. The Stinger is not a lot cheaper than the G70 feature for feature. I get compliments all the time. Buy it now before it’s gone!

[@tevinluacaw1876]

I want one so bad. I been debating on the genesis or stinger for my optima sxL upgrade . I think I just might go with the stinger. It’s a nasty piece of work and beautiful car

[@ivankuljis1780]

Designed to be a Classic Grand Tourer. Such a great buy! Lots of fans for this KIA, today and into the future.

[@rt2255]

Saybtgat after 5 yrs 80k miles. All cars great new

[@33rdGemini]

I just signed a deal for a KIA Stinger GT2 Tribute Edition #903 @ ~$58k (after added options, fees, taxes, and delivery to the other side of the country) in mint condition with only 1500 miles. When new, they start around $57-$58k before any additional costs/fees. So I was able to get a crazy discount. I'm glad I was able to get my hands on one since KIA only sent 440 of the 1000 produced to the US market. It's such a rare and underrated model.

[@vladimirvladimirov8313]

Поздравляю!)

[@joecampbell36nk]

Missed a couple of the details that make it such a great package. It is a lift back with easy access to good space, and it’s got many luxury brands beat by including a spare tire, and who’d go grand touring without one, eh.

[@planflykt]

I have always liked the Stinger GT.

[@alex99398]

Excellent review...agree the lines of this are really clean and will age nicely. Keep the car reviews coming alongside your amazing work on your Brembli channel. Hopefully you can get a test drive for the Hyundai Ioniq N that was just released...One of the most exciting EVs on the planet imo..

[@mattaboutenglish8217]

I love everything about my Stinger 3.3 - it's super fast and looks stunning!

[@raymondamoroso2049]

They really are gorgeous cars. The 1st time I saw one (about 5yrs ago) was at night in a parking lot and at 1st glance I thought it was a Maserati

[@jonathanfiel6215]

​@@raymondamoroso2049bro same here. Had to take a double take and was surprised it was a kia. Lol

[@jinamarasinghe9380]

@@jonathanfiel6215 this is the reason why i bought one myself - saw one in a car park and thought what car is that

[@Necro-s]

Damn, that car really is very nice

[@uweboker5983]

Indeed, it’s a beautiful car! Great rims as well!

[@swjace]

I have one and I love it, great car, bravo Kia

[@claytonpratesteixeira9812]

I just bought a wonderful 2019 GT2 AWD in this wonderful color 🥂👍 I didn't know it was still available in 2023

[@kevincameron192]

Man I've been watching your videos for about a year, but this is my fave. I bought a stinger a couple months ago, and people look.. and then look away when they see its a kia.

[@tk9839]

brand snobs...

[@LegalizeTheNuclearBomb]

Just de-badge the car and casuals won't know it's a KIA

[@vitamink0109]

While driving my (this is my 2nd Stinger) GT2 I look away when I c most BMWs, Benz, Lexus, Audi's (Although, most Audi's are so sweet), Infiniti, Acura's, etc. I am good with my Stinger ❤

[@klaimster3184]

I've waited 4 years for you to do this.

[@Thesketchmonkey]

Thank you and I appreciate your patience :)

[@theleesmyfamily]

I have to gt2 touring with red seat belts and love it! A lady hit me in it on October 23 and the body shop want pull it in until January at the end of the month! And then we have to see about the parts then!

[@MrROTD]

I have a GT2 limited, its fantastic, I drove it on a 1200 km trip no problem except the gas tank is small had to fill up three times.

[@esteban1487]

Looks better than the current crop of BMWs.

[@bill7481]

Currently, that’s not hard to do.

[@ernestogalvan143]

Hahaha. No.

[@yungsneezy20]

uhhh not the m340i

[@bill7481]

@@yungsneezy20 The fact that you’re singling out one BMW shows how far they’ve fallen in terms of design. By the way, have you noticed that BMW can’t even fit a digital gauge cluster and infotainment screen flush on a dashboard? They have to rely on those plastic pieces to hold the screen. Go look at Kia’s digital screens in the Telluride and see how flush it is with the dashboard.

[@chriswheeler5808]

It's still a Kia

[@sRxcss]

I love my Stinger GT

[@GoogleAccount-pt4zu]

From Australia here, I also own a Kia Stinger GT, it comes as RWD only here, it is such an absolutely beautiful car, loved it from the moment I bought it, such a shame it has been discontinued. If you told anyone that one day Kia would come out with a car like this 15-20 years ago, people would’ve thought you’d be mad, Kia/Hyundai have really stepped up in the sport division and luxury division deptartment and have come to be such a premium brand with elements just like the European cars at a bargain price.

[@mharro88]

Yeah it's nice and I fell like they've stepped it up a gear again with the i30n sedan.. even more dynamic

[@mowglig9382]

I chose the RWD too, I love it. 2018 GT1 Aurora Black Pearl.

[@apologeticcanadian542]

I’m Canada these top out at $55,000CAD so like $40,000USD. We get such a great deal on this car so I picked one this fall and absolutely love it! Can’t wait to drift it this winter😂

[@gwgrote5]

Fantastic Review! It's also great to see that you fit "behind yourself" in the backseat.

[@roccodifranco7866]

I wish I could afford one ,it’s so nice and beautiful

[@kyledamrow8198]

I love my 2018 Stinger GT2 AWD (cuz I live in Wisconsin) last winter was the first time my car saw salt or Snow, and it handled like a dream ..... If there is one thing I don’t like, is the driver assistance. The wheel fights me to much.

[@cedricscott6622]

You got the debut year. Have you had issues with cooling system/head gaskets/waterpump? This is the first time im hearing of such issues from a commenter in these comments and they state theirs was only a 2022 with those issues. I just got my 2023 GT2 in october and now im a little worried.

[@theb5487]

Not sure why they ditched the blackout spoke rims - I prefer those, and love this car. One of the most underrated cars for the price, a shame they’re discontinuing it. Best purchase I’ve made.

[@vitamink0109]

The blackout rims were still available on the new 2023 special edition matte color

[@seal4ever778]

Stinger is an awsome performance sedan….it WAS too good for this world.

[@MeowStationOrignal]

I’m so glad the Kia stinger still has analog gauges. I think analog gauges are nicer over digital in my opinion.

[@captain_context9991]

Even Korea is making good cars now. Its really only America left that cant make a decent car with actual quality.

[@rahimi4762]

These aren’t quality bruh. Don’t believe the hype. These have all sorts of problems esp engines catching on fire

[@rahimi4762]

America makes great cars. Acura NSX built here, corvette, viper, Cadillac V a d so on

[@rahimi4762]

Where is Koreas super car? Where is their iconic cars like Mustang or Corvette?

[@brokeboy87]

The Kia stinger is one of the most reliable Kia's on the market. With the right mods, the stinger can hold its own with some performance cars.

[@KobeMpthers]

@@rahimi4762 don’t call mustang an iconic if I see one every block. That’s tiring breh

[@jjjj5452]

It's so good, Kia doesn't think we deserve it anymore

[@vitamink0109]

I prefer the previous taillight

[@gordonclark7632]

I am not a fan of the elongated reflector on the side. I think it would look better if it was shorter and perhaps finishing it at the join of the quarter and back section of the car.

[@KobeMpthers]

Can you review the 2.5 Stinger. Thanks

[@user-lm6id7bo4z]

So, how reliable are these kias ? I want one, but are they reliable?

[@blackice7408]

It looks nice n sleek. But imo, if they would've put on the low height wing from the camry trd on the back - like for the scorpion and the tribute editions, it would've made the back look more sick 4:09 maybe they got the idea from an old school thermometer

[@curiosityredpill7030]

You can always buy it

[@blackice7408]

@@curiosityredpill7030 do yoy have $50k I can have🥹

[@Stingnu]

I bought a scorpion edition wing for mine, best 1k ive ever spent imo

[@jensz9360]

The ugly reflector side is an afterthought so the car could be DOT compliant. What I did was just use some vinyl that matched the car color and covered it. Looked way better.

[@ruckus7554]

My 2022 GT2 RWD got totaled out from a flash flood last week. I really REALLY miss it. I traded a 2018 GT1 AWD in for it last year.

[@cedricscott6622]

That's terrible! Sorry to hear that. People think I worship my car or something saying people shouldn't worship material things, but I dont worship it. I just take pride in it as I worked really hard to get it amf I want to take good care of it because they dont make them anymore and are not really replaceable with newer models.

[@cedricscott6622]

Just got my gt2 of my dreams in oct of this year so ive been really trying to be really careful with it.

[@Optichin]

Love these real world reviews, but I also miss your cats

[@Thesketchmonkey]

Thank you! They usually pop into frame on my second channel - Bembli

[@Nightcore_Channel_KimHaRang342]

Nice 2023 Kia Stinger GT2 Car

[@TheAustrianPainter87]

The stinger wants to be a bimmer so bad

[@daveguillen244]

This should have a digital display and and heads up display. And panoramic sunroof and it would be amazing.

[@healthfoodsguy]

It has a heads up display

[@sachintyagi4181]

They need to put the stinger badge again. Everybody loves the Stinger badge on my car. Unfortunately the l new KiA logo doesn't cut the mustard.

[@beekaye1496]

Perfect daily driver

[@espokane]

4:59 There are dealerships still putting a crappy badge on the cars they sell, in 2023?? Wild! I thought that went out of style in the 90s. A big fail by Foundation Auto. That ugly thing would be completely removed before I ever signed any paperwork for a purchase there.

[@flynlr]

yup

[@Revenant7n]

Interesting. This car has the facelift rear but doesn't have the face-lift headlamps. I've got a 2018 GT2 and love the car. The only downfalls are rattles and exterior finishes (piano black surrounding the sunroof and hood "vents") that haven't held up.

[@cedricscott6622]

Mine is a 2023 mostly in garage when not out driving or parked at work and the trim work seems to already look tarnished/faded. That worries me a bit.

[@Revenant7n]

@@cedricscott6622 That's typical for sure. If you're talking about the black chrome, it does need a polish here and there. Mine is badly faded on the drip rails and one of the gloss black plastic pieces bordering the sunroof. They're a great value, but they're no Lexus in materials quality.

[@femalejaysfan]

I have a 2023 gt2 and mine definitely does not have the heated steering wheel button. 😮

[@jimquantic]

Thanks for posting-just me but I really don't like red as an interior color. Cool car though.

[@boston500ful]

Is it faster than a hynday santa fe ?

[@williamduckworth305]

Cant get my head around the grille...my buddies suv has the same grille....still i would drjve that...

[@cherirutherford7435]

Day 1 of asking you to make a 2022 version of a 1986 Oldsmobile custom cruiser

[@claytonpratesteixeira9812]

A masterpiece, one of the best jewels to have…🤙

[@kev.s5104]

Ima repair a salvaged one

[@hardyk2010]

Kia could launch their electrified version of ioniq 6 & call it Stinger!! No one would bat an eye.

[@CapitanVeneno80]

Un excelente auto, lo tuve casi 2 años y lo vendi porque lamentablemente llamaba la atencion de delincuentes (encerronas en Chile).

[@AmorFati64]

Sweet car, but the price ($56k) presents a dilemma... Mercedes GLC for about $47k, many would choose.. Shit, for $56k, one can certainly get a Genesis GV70 (which would be My choice) 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@marvelvsdc6611]

Or a Genesis G703.3tt sport prestige which is the sister car to the Stinger GT! I did and love it! ✌🏼

[@masonrieber8674]

See I just absolutely hate the look of Genesis I think the Kia exterior is significantly more appealing which is why I went with a Stinger. As a side note a GLC isn't in the same category or competition of a Stinger since its a compact SUV and not a sedan.

[@AmorFati64]

@@masonrieber8674 Cool.. I'm aware of the vehicle class btw, if you'd notice, I was referring to the price

[@masonrieber8674]

@Mr. Hall☪️ correct except vehicle class is more important than the price... know what vehicle I DIDNT look at when shopping? A trash mercedes GLC because it's not a sedan.... it doesn't matter if the price is "close" they don't compete with the same customers lmao. There is literally NO dilemma between the GLC and Stinger just because the prices are similar

[@AmorFati64]

@@masonrieber8674 Fair enough...

[@stockey]

The EV6 GT is even quicker, i heard they're working on a Stinger EV.

[@paulbibbs8086]

What the heck does "organic" mean when it comes to automobile aesthetics?

[@jensz9360]

It doesn't mean a damn thing. He was trying to use a trendy buzzword. Its what people do when they try to seem like they know more than what they do. They use word-fluffing. Examples "Go green" , "sustainable", responsibly sourced" (You get the idea, plenty more annoying filler phrases)

[@rt2255]

Would be nice to see reviews by people inside the business. Most car rebiews done by journalist in car business yet no real industry insight. New everything is great. How do these expensive cars hold up after 5 yrs of real world abuse. Inknow honda and toyota make great cars, see few 5 to 8 yr old kia or hyundais reselling for decent price, if you can find one thatnild still working

[@daytonwhittle7592]

Look good

[@esteban1487]

Are all those vents fake or functional?

[@klaimster3184]

Only the hood and rear lower bumper are fake.

[@BlazinNSoul]

About 7 miles faster than my Kia GT-Line. I like the Stinger but for a A high performance model. Which is not as comfortable as my K5. Not to mention, I am not a huge fan of front end styling here. It is, however, no doubt a great car. Unfortunately, it was never fairly given its due respect. Hopefully, that will come in time though. If I had the cash I would love to add this to my collection! Great review!! :)

[@jackoffjason4127]

I have a question, I am really researching into the k5 gt line because I am really in love with it because of the price the car is and what you get, so in your opinion what are some things you do not like about the car, I know all the good things but I wanna know the bad as well

[@kuvyoghmoobamelica6883]

A Kia K5 GTline has 180hp. This Kia Stinger GT2 has double the hp at 368hp. Huge difference.

[@airforceone6523]

The kia stinger wasnt a long term car. It was a test mule. A car made for public reaction and review. After few years on sale. They are offloading the stinger to the hyundai genesis sports sedan performance car. Basically they putting the stinger into the genesis brand to compete with the bmw performance sedans. Thats the reason for the stopping of the kia stinger production. Noone will spend 2x the price of a stinger genesis form same engine, same chassis.

[@johnhall3683]

Might look good, but the quality is not up to par! I just wonder how easy it is to steal that one!

[@morbid1]

Yeah I would just buy a Lexus

[@megatronshmurda9393]

It’s not a forte😂

[@jensz9360]

I think too many people get caught up in the looks of the Stinger(as far as the ugly side reflector just get a piece of vinyl that matches your color and apply it. Doesnt even take 10 min for both sides) will make the car look better Disclaimer: do it at your own risk because the refector is there to make it DOT compliant, and if you cover it then it wont be. I had the 2022 GT2 Stinger and it suffered from a blown head gasket. Its not just the 3.3 V6 its also the 2.5 4-cylinder models. Sad to say but Stingers have cooling system issues and Kia has yet to resolve them. The dealer makes excuses about long wait for recall parts and also varius parts to do repair under warranty. Went to dealer twice already. First time it was fixed, second time it was fixed again and it happened not even 2 months after the repair. Talked to a couple Stinger owners and 1 had same issue on his 2022 Stinger G1. Coincidentally the dealer service area had a Stinger on the lift and I asked a tech what was wrong with it out of curiosity, he said blown head gasket and fuel pump issue and that it was in for repair. I didnt wait for a third time and got rid of it. I think this is why they want to discontinue the Stinger so they can dump the name and go back to the drawing board. The Stinger reminds me of how Pontiac tried to bring back the GTO for 3 years and it failed and eventually Pontiac went with it. THINK TWICE before you get a Stinger, it wont look good sitting up on a lift while they give you a Kia Soul as a loaner.

[@Brik2246]

woop woop

[@rezahussaini1991]

Is it true it’s getting disconnected?😢

[@KobeMpthers]

Yes, stinger is getting disconnected from the outlet😢😢😢

[@MeLaPelaaan]

@@KobeMpthers😂

[@EfrainJC]

Wish it came In manual

[@theb5487]

GT2 comes with paddle shift - no clutch but smooth operation

[@garymcaleer6112]

Beautiful sports sedan. But turbos have a bad habit of crapping out @ 60,000 miles. A supercharger is far more durable.

[@healthfoodsguy]

It that happens....no issue. Has a 100,000 mile warranty. These turbos are pretty solid and have seen no issues

[@rogercollins3]

For the money, I'd still take the G70.

[@MrSTROM26]

I would get m340i for 56k

[@Will_b83]

So me and the wife bought a optima tgdi right after KIA spent all that money to revolutionize their tooling and manufacturing back in 2010. They should have made improvements to their vehicles longevity…that damned optima while expensive and pretty and damned fast…was the biggest piece of crap I’ve ever owned. The turbos in it failed not once not twice but three separate times. The entire cars paint started peeling and had to be completely repainted…the moonroof leaked so the entire headliner had to be replaced. The transmission had problems that they were never able to quite figure out…so they eventually bought the car back and put us in a new model in the exact same color with the same options…we had the same exact fucking issues out of the new one!

[@sherlockli88]

the back looks like maserati

[@user-qj3yo5pm2k]

Discontinue will make Stinger classic car in 20 years

[@fastlifejesse]

56k idk about that

[@robtech341]

Look I own A 2022 Hyundai Sonata N-Line so I'm pretty much "Team Hyundai/Kia" but $57,000 for a KIA is just absurd. I could give 2 sh**'s about the specs, this is just a few grand from buying a Porsche Cayman. And yes this may be quicker but it's not even in the same stratosphere as even an entry level Porsche. FO KIA.

[@masonrieber8674]

I dont get this? they aren't even competing cars one is a coupe the other is a very much family sedan with speed that still beats out the porsche cayman for quite a bit less. This is the TOP of the Kia stinger and its still almost 12k less than a base porsche cayman that also has terrible upkeep and dependability cost.

[@Discussions1]

Sorry but Dogde already made the Charger. Making the Telluride was a better choice by KIA

[@fortifiedgt2754]

It's a shame the gem is going away!!!

[@tsnaha]

I will take my quadrifoglio instead

[@pinstrps]

Doesn't matter how fast it can go.....there are speed limits for a reason.....where are you going to drive 165 mph?

[@juulwater2809]

Ur quite dense aren’t u

[@aarongleim4336]

Why is this guy talking like Elmer Fudd ?

[@reggiejefferson7236]

Seriously 😂...A Kia too good for this world....😅😅😅 Now thats funny!!!!

[@xqsxmickey941]

you sound like samcarlegion lol

[@kerry1383]

That turbo lag.

[@3blksecs]

It took an Audi designer to make Kia/Hyundai somewhat relevant, nice. I'd rather drive a Honda for its reliability to be quite honest.

[@jacobw6811]

In the 2022 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study, Kia is #1, Buick #2, Hyundai #3, and Genesis #4 (also part of Hyundai/Kia). Honda #24 and Acura #28. I guess times have changed…

[@NeoWonder-bf7bo]

Honda has lost their edge in both design and reliability

[@Slapslap12]

People prefer basic looking Mercedes and BMW’s they can’t afford than this absolute gem of a car

[@vitamink0109]

He left out some features

[@Koffieleuter]

Rear looks like a Maserati ❤️

[@chuckrambo4401]

Too bad it’s Direct Injection. Watch those valves get carbon buildup.

[@XChronicHash]

Kiaboys would fuck this car up

[@tomwalker9836]

LOL $60K for a Kia

[@dash4786]

I feel like the stinger should have end up looking like the K5. The look of the stinger isn't the best. The K5 looks great

[@jean-pierredumoulin8305]

tank you but 56000 us for a Kia is way too much and you dont even have any status for that kind of car

[@hwoarang2001]

Kia and Hyundai poached designers from the German auto houses. The Koreans gave them more free reign from a design standpoint.

[@mikes8809]

2023 is the last year ...kia is quite woke, the ev6 is now their performance car 😂

[@nalinmedagoda6879]

Masaratiq😂

[@dreday6985]

Time for a redesign and it’s definitely not worth 56,000

[@DjSuperK]

Model 3 is faster

[@user-dq6jz3zl6q]

Okay, I'll tell you what, you want to see a real sport car, watch "Dukes of Hazard"

[@user-dq6jz3zl6q]

Well, seeing as how a van from the '90's could do 0-60 in 8 seconds flat with a 4 liter, that's not impressive for a lightweight hunk of plastic that just rolled out of the factory yesterday, I mean, seriously a 1990's pick up truck could do 0-60 in 8 seconds flat & that's a lot of metal, that thing's a 4 door sedan that's made of plastic that just came out of the factory in 2023, in my book, that's a piece of sh**.