Just How Fast and Fun Is The 2018 Kia Stinger GT?

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[@willyolio9590]

Remember... this is a GT car. Designed for highway cruising. The fact that it manages to keep up with many sports cars on the track is amazing already - cars that are supposed to be lighter and more nimble. But those sports cars won't be nearly as comfortable on a road trip, which is GT's home territory. maybe slightly wider tires up front would solve that uneven brake issue? maybe the wheels are staggered too much...

[@hyedefinition1080]

Good point, I went with 255 tires up front and have not experienced the uneven break wear others have experienced.

[@OrnumCR]

Nephilim ...actually it’s a hatchback so not technically a sedan.

[@jub5386]

Would love this to be my next car. People that are worried about brand have their priorities out of order

[@jamesp504]

Michael Leggio I bought a Kia, and I'm pleasantly surprised. It's an economy car that has 100k+ miles and still rockets to 60 in 7 flat. I paid $6k for this thing. People need to stop laughing at Kia, they're not bad cars anymore

[@sergiopatel6296]

Michael Leggio People purchase things that are cool. Kia was NEVER cool. This thing has the smallest radio and the rear rattles already!!!!

[@DragonKnightX12]

Jim S. Let me guess. You only wear fancy mall clothes?

[@DragonKnightX12]

Jim S. You mean like everyone that doesn’t have bills. Meh department clothes are the same quality as clothes at Target or Wally World for triple the price. Then again I never cared to follow the trends.

[@DragonKnightX12]

Jim S. Lmo no. $30 pair of jeans, $25-30 band shirt, and $90 pair of Wolverines.

[@robertb.4202]

I am pleased to say I am enjoying my Stinger GT! Very comfortable for a daily driver and a lot of fun when you want to let loose.

[@kevinatfms]

Do you plan on tuning it? Tork Motorsports got 455whp out of a Stinger GT a few weeks ago and it looks like it hauls ass.

[@eradimatrix]

Savagegeese mentioned it had a lot of interior squeeks and rattles. Did your Stinger have similar noises?

[@matty1053]

@@eradimatrix As a Stinger owner, no. In fact, they were pre-production models that had that issue.

[@autovibez]

It's a new day for Kia! Traded my Lexus for the Yellow Stinger GT! Great Video!

[@Carsandadventures95]

GT 2 Car Reviews congrats on the new car bro!! Hopefully i will have one too soon

[@autovibez]

Man go for it! I love it more everyday I drive it, and I still have not done launch control yet!

[@Carsandadventures95]

GT 2 Car Reviews bro the best feature in the car is the BMWs in your rearview mirror ;)

[@autovibez]

TRUE! LOL!

[@01gtbdaily30]

How are those paint chip repairs treating you ?

[@AscendingBliss]

You guys did a REALLY awesome job with this video! Freakin awesome!

[@jayg7482]

Great video. Its always interesting to see a real race car drivers perspective on a car.

[@pickledpeppers1577]

Traded my Mercedes C300 sport 4matic for the 2019 GT1 AWD and so far, not looking back. Great all-around car with the best in the industry warranty too.

[@TheTruelakersfan]

Lol major upgrade from c class

[@Chuckles9191991]

Got my GT today and I’m loving it. Driving is fun again. It’s HOT for sure.

[@Lifeof728]

HOT! One of the biggest suprises I have driven this year was the GT1 Stinger. That engine is a gem and the suspension tuning is great for a daily driver with sporting DNA.

[@drwinlied]

agreed. a lot of folks seem far too interested in track-talk when, for a daily driver, it's very well sorted.

[@unclekeg]

That was a great video Paul. Shaffer recommended I check this car out when we were on our way to road Atlanta this past October. 6 days later I bought a GT2 to all-wheel drive and love it. Shaffer simply recommended that I look at it, not buy it necessarily. I get a little impulsive sometimes.

[@TheBigBorkowski]

Hey guys it was awesome to see you and this car at IMI when you were done testing it there. Love this car

[@nyxsyn]

This is an amazing car for the price. If I were in the market for a sport sedan, I'd be all over this. Kia continues to step up their game

[@oooantoniomart30]

I love my Kia Stinger GT! I went from a Dodge Charger to a true white Kia Optima SXL Turbo and fell in love with it! I have not had any mechanical problems with it.Then they brought out the Stinger and said I have to have it. So I own one now 2020 Stinger GT Aurora Black. Thanks Kia!!!

[@caedom21]

The Stig in a Stinger. I love it. I need more videos with Paul on the track.

[@todaysteentrends4300]

Love your channel

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Good to see Emme again! When I heard "Created Butte" is was hoping you'd run into her. I'm hoping the Ford Edge ST isn't the disappointment the Fusion was.

[@AndrewKarpyszyn]

What brand/model winter tires was the Stinger equipped with?

[@AtlasWilder]

Dacono!? I’m out in Longmont I wonder what my Modified 18’ Wrex would do around that track...🤔

[@chilliboy83]

Fantastic effort for a 1st generation. All Competitors mentioned have a long list of predecessors, allowing for brand evolution and tweaking. So for a first time effort, bloody well done!

[@johnhart5102]

Great video. One suggestion for editing. The intro should start with your red TFL and then switch to the static, not the other way around.

[@esponycargo3423]

Great job!

[@gocart09]

Hows this stack up to the 2018 buick gs

[@swanblake]

I missed these. Only reason I watch this channel. Paul can drive

[@blakekrocks]

I cant find any of these here in Colorado. How many are they making

[@davidchung7597]

Did you use the launch control for 0-60?

[@SilentKnight43]

Traded in my 2011 Optima EX for a Stinger GT2 AWD - best decision I ever made...for a lot of reasons. Not only looks great but the 365hp performs nicely. Gets a lot of compliments from people. Still having to get used to pushing the 'Park' button instead of having it on the shifter, lol. Minor observation. Love the interior and the color options for ambient lighting. They're still rather uncommon on the streets so they stand out from the crowd. Haven't had it on snow or ice yet - and still debating if it'll stay in the garage for the winter - despite the AWD it's a very low car and likely won't go through deeper snow very well. Home run Kia!

[@MDKN22]

yes! I've been waiting for one of these for a long to!e!!!

[@MDKN22]

time!!!

[@southernmissy75]

We bought the Kia stinger I didn’t get the GT but it’s still got a turbo & still bad azz car 👊🏽😁👊🏽🙏i haven’t tried to max it because I don’t want a ticket lol but I do love it 😍 & I have had Kia for a long time.. matter of fact all my cars have been Kias & never no problems from them 🖤

[@jeffmeyer3600]

Really like what Kia is doing with the Stinger. Wish I was in the market for a new car because I would seriously take a look at this one.

[@jimwelsh3759]

One of the best features of this vehicle isn't just it's 0-60, handling, turbos etc....it's the fact that they made a hatchback while still making it look like a sedan. People want versitility and this is a selling point to me.

[@mstroik7462]

I want one!!! I’m gonna wait for a decent lease turn in, in a few years

[@nin_the_destroyer2602]

Same here! 25k for a used GT1 or GT2 would be my dream.

[@soderholmd]

Geeze Roman!! Maybe back up a couple of feet when you are timing - lol!!

[@jacobyo99]

Emme!!!! Miss her so much!

[@timw2083]

She reviews for another show

[@m.m.6757]

Lol. “Lot lizard report, what’s yer 20?” Funny stuff

[@JDubbs07]

The torque vectoring in the AWD system is brake based and biases the handling more towards understeer, whereas the RWD is the more neutral setup. If the front brakes are fighting you, it's because the car doesn't think you know what you're doing rushing around the corners and is trying to correct. The RWD is the one you want if you're going to be driving like that.

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

Come on, TFL! You forgot to do the most important test: Driving it full speed in reverse like they show in the Super Bowl ad! We need to know if it's capable of that!

[@NCLme]

Try the RWD instead of the AWD but can you turn off that feature with sending all the power to the RW via some mode 🤔

[@Dooblecaine]

Paul mentions a particular tire brand a ton of times through this video... that seemed unusual to me.

[@JC-rm6pm]

Certified hot👌 Btw wtf with that corvette time!

[@gigi9467]

Vette is boss

[@freezor80]

Ah.....it is Emme Hall!

[@michellebeach1552]

Why does it have 2 different size tires on a awd car

[@La-yt1wr]

I had realized if you look on the side of the Stinger’s side profile it looks like the 2011-2015 Kia Optima.

[@JDubbs07]

Lavonte A yea it's supposed to. The Stinger's design comes from the 2011 GT Concept, which was an interpretation of the then new TF Optima

[@jimlittle5769]

No, not really. In some pics it kind of does, but when you look at them next to each other in real life, they look way different than each other.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Nice short review video, I really like the Hot or Not format. If I had 50k I would go with this car and I don't care if it says Kia. I would love a 4 door sporty sedan and this would fit the bill, there are too many Dodge Chargers out there, so this would change it up some. Yes I know I could get a low mileage BMW M3 or one of the Germans for the same price, but there are not many NEW cars in that price level that meets up to THE STINGER!!! :)

[@joseph_8486]

Forrest Earnest you’d change your mind when an SS flys by you

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

I actually like the SS, aka the Ultimate Sleeper Sedan. I worked recently for a Chevy dealer as a salesman and it may look tame, but it would go like a bat out of hell. Well at least that is what the manager said since most of us never took it off the lot to drive ourselves, only when riding along for a test drive. I have actually been looking for certified pre-owned, but they are rare in my area. I also wish it had AWD as an option for my snowbelt area. Maybe Chevy will come out with something similar even though Holden dropped out.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Yes I remember that one now, I actually recommended it to AutoVlog as a replacement for his Ford Fusion that is up on lease. One would have to get the Reserve trim or higher to get the 3.0 V6 TT option. I actually just built one on their site and it ended up at $51,500 with most options and $54,500 if I add the "Luxury" Package that is Premium LED Headlamps and an upgraded speakers and sound system. Definitely a more luxed out option with more variety of colors than the Stinger and I think it's American made. Great idea Shane.

[@gorilavlogs58]

Forrest Earnest You can get a v6 stinger AWD for 41,000 and a RWD V6 Stinger you can get for 39,000

[@ronnymb67]

Yeah we know we know! LOL. This car is faster than that car. That car is faster than this car. You can get this car for that price. Yeah we know. Lol. 1 - Not everybody buys a car for 11 second quarter mile and 7 minute Nurburgring times. 4.7 second 0 to 60 is plenty fast enough for me for a large, roomy, heavy, Grand Touring Car. It's not a hot rod. It's not a track monster. 2 - As someone who worked in three German service departments and one British, I say good luck with buying an off lease vehicle. While that can apply to pretty much any brand, I'm speaking from experience. Ask anyone you know that leases a vehicle, hell even yourself if you are currently leasing a vehicle. What's the logic when it comes to maintaining that vehicle? "It's a lease. I just do whatever it takes to keep it running. When the lease is up, I'm just turning it in and getting another one anyway." That means the hood never gets opened by you between services, and the bare minimum is done to keep it going until the end of your lease. Then some poor sucker is going to buy it and the engine and transmission are blown by a 100,000 miles because of how poorly maintained it was. I would sooner pay $50,000 for that all wheel drive Stinger GT, then I would go to my local German dealership and buy a used certified vehicle for $30,000.

[@Ericinferno14]

Test the Buick Regal GS, I want to see how that plays around the track.

[@OSTKCabal]

For good reason.

[@GLA45Amg716]

Can’t WAIT TO OWN ONE def my next car unless the 2019 charger has awd on its v8

[@TorkMotorsports]

You should come drive our shop Stinger :) Then you will have a better idea of what one is capable of :)

[@gone547]

Don't do it unless you are in the market for a new car. Caution: if you drive the Stinger, you will buy one.

[@cars654]

Can't wait to test the 0 to 25 MPH in rush hour traffic what a buzz ! At least this one doesn't seen to catch fire like the SUVs do.

[@hiddenkard3101]

A whole bunch of new/newer cars at the top of that track list *but* the EVO MR. One of the best cars ever made Period

[@marcscordato4385]

Kia has come along way from the Sophia. Korea is were Japan was in the 80s excellent cars with a sight price advantage.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Kia never made a Sophia. They made the Sephia. You're stupid

[@MyLawschool]

It’s almost as fast as a Jag F Type R... and has a back seat... crazy...

[@PenCrisis]

The F Type R does under 4 and this Stinger on the video did over 5. Not exactly in the same neighborhood. Stinger also has launch control and AWD. F type R does not. On the track, it's a much different case too.

[@MyLawschool]

PenCrisis I Was talking about the final lap times at the end of the video. 1:05.25 vs 1:05.67. I went back and watched the Jag do its lap. It was a cold and snowy day. I bet the tires never came up to temp. Not really a fair comparison.

[@w8uejeoeoq9qkw68]

PenCrisis it's actually 4.4 secs for the kia and they mentioned that it did 5.4 because they were 5,200 feet above sea level

[@w8uejeoeoq9qkw68]

kia says 4.7 but road & track and car and driver got 4.4

[@allenconner5143]

@@w8uejeoeoq9qkw68 4.6 at best

[@chaynestheman]

Review the base 2.0T.

[@StephenButlerOne]

Because of the rear red reflectors, it only looks good in red. There must be some stimulation somewhere in the world that needs the rear quarter reflectors, and they just made a world car, instead if a few tweaked versions. That aside, get it in read, in RWD and you have a great gt car.

[@mav3ric100]

Don't know if it's just me but the guy had a subtle jab at this car vs it's Audi/bmw competitor in terms of brakes or handling or whatever but pulled better numbers than the 340i/E43amg on this same track. He should of mentioned how much better it is then the mustang GT as well instead of comparing it to a ford focus sport which is a step/level below the 340i/440i/E43amg/S5/Stinger GT in terms of performance.

[@TheShootersBay]

This car is a fantastic bang for buck!

[@kennethclark3985]

Great video on the Stinger. There was mention that the Stinger GT has 19" staggered Michelin Pilot Summer Tires. Does that only apply to the RWD models? I ask because I have now seen in a Kia Showroom and at the Auto Show, where the GT2 AWD was equipped with 18" Bridgestone Potenza on all four corners rather than Michelins. The track segment used all Season Tires as well. Were they the 18" Bridgestone tires or were they the staggered 19" Michelins and how would they differ in handing? I believe the Michelin tires have a 30K tread life at best. However, if I still want the staggered 19" Michelin Tires, can I get them on the AWD model?

[@reaganstallings6061]

I've driven the GT2 before. Holy #####!!!!! My neck still hurts from the wiplash .

[@Garysworld]

who messed up the white balance?

[@cienmarcoz]

incredible performance for a car that weights almost 2 tons! akmost faster than a ftypeR? so much faster than a mustang on this track?? - it is incredible cool in every way- it is soooo highly equiped, good materials, excellent price! Ill love to drive it 270km/h on the autobahn and see the lights from all other cars disappearing in my mirror :)

[@Carsandadventures95]

Seeing the light of salty bmw, benz and audi fanboys in the rearview mirror will be the best ;)

[@jimlittle5769]

Have you driven on the autobahn?

[@katara5703]

Wtf happened to the Forte Koup?. That was a very cool little car.

[@jayseol7525]

Toph it didn’t sell

[@rogerj412]

I loved the way the Forte Koup looked. Similar to a Civic but more affordable. About the same power as an Si at the time too plus the auto trans (some people hate them I like them because I set in traffic a lot and have a bum left leg). The colors were sharp. Everything about the car was nice, but in the end if they aren't selling they aren't long for this world.

[@katara5703]

Roger J Exactly. It was affordable but also really fun to drive. All what people seem to want these day's are boring overpriced crossovers.

[@losdesmayosdeNestor]

The '19s have an off setting for the engine sound enhancer

[@MustangNthusiest]

What made the 2018 Mustang GT dead last? Got a video of that one?

[@1mantisco]

MustangNthusiest must have run the gt On ice

[@rogerj412]

I think the brake bias issue is more of a tire issue. With grippier tires I think the brakes would be better.

[@noone1704]

A mercedes e43 is slower much more expensive and less reliable. In Europe in all the reliability rankings mercedes isn't top ten. Kia was #1

[@sturdyvw]

check resale value, kia and hyundai are wost for a reason, they are not reliable cars

[@cadsux]

Check Consumer Reports and JD Powers. Kia is #3 and #1 respectively. As to resale value, it's also a function of perception. In recent years, Hondas dropped in reliability, rivaling Hyundai, below Kia. Can't live off past accolades.

[@stockey]

Great, you can have a better car for cheaper.

[@82mattlopez]

T Sturdy resale value is bad because they offer tons of rebates on their vehicles

[@nero2zero1]

Well it’s a “midsize” but it’s dimensions would be better compared with a c43 AMG not the E class

[@madsdgdhg]

I had my fingers crossed for it to be the RWD version. 😜

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Were the summer tires used in the snow? Or different tires? It looks like the same tires which would be hard to control. Other sources have said this car comes close to the Germans at a great discount, but the handling is not the same - more of a touring model as the name indicates.

[@TFLcar]

The car had winter tires on the ice supplied by Michelin.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Thank you for that information! Appreciate it. Something to consider when you need a new car in snowy CT.

[@amcb2035]

Finally!!!

[@albertoflores970]

Is this an everyday car?

[@drwinlied]

I think in 2 years these are going to be a fantastic used car bargain. at 50k, no; in the 20's, yes. I am interested to see how these sell over time. I think we can all be fairly accurate in a guess as to their resale. New ones in the Mid-West are already well below MSRP.

[@darrenlyddieth5770]

brake bias might be the same across the range, but set up for RWD.

[@davidcaudell6457]

i have watches more than a dozen reviews on the Stinger GT, and people love it, but i have not seen 1 person say anything about the 15 speaker Harmon Kardon Stereo. anyone ?

[@jimlittle5769]

Sounds great!

[@geraldbennett7035]

Was that Nathan in the Michelin suit?

[@BiggMo]

Unfortunately the track (shown in the winter driving segment) is compacted snow (not ice like they claim). It doesn’t really represent true commuter ice driving where the road surface is polished by other cars on the road. Plus here in the NW, icy roads are polished and wet. Someone is going to get hurt because of this misrepresentation of its capability.

[@Cantbecurious]

I haven't been up to date on what's been going on here but, I see the track records, and then holy ****ing shit. I know this is Kia video (I'm glad them made something exciting) but I see that X6 M 😂😂 I'm surprised it's faster then a lot of other cars around this track!

[@mrvwbug4423]

It is a very impressive car for the price, the interior is as good as any of its German competitors, and the steering is legitimately better than what is in the current BMW 3 series. Also VERY quick with that twin turbo V6. There are a few sweet spots in the price range. The base Stinger is 31k, for that you get a RWD sport sedan with standard heated leather seats and a 252hp turbo 4, 33k gets the same car with AWD. You can get it loaded to the gills with the 4 banger for 38k, or get the base GT with the twin turbo V6 for 37k, or loaded to the gills GT for 48k (the 52k GT2 package only adds a HUD and gimmicky shifter.

[@OSTKCabal]

GT2 actually adds a number of features, particularly luxury ones. Adds Nappa leather, adds the safety tech, adds cooled seats and standard heated steering wheel among other things.

[@stevencaskey9440]

@@OSTKCabal just be aware that the GT2 option also adds Lane assist and other options. The reason I mention Lane assist in particular is that an alignment is very costly and can not be done at a normal shop. It can only be done at a Dealer due to the fact you have to put it on a symulated Dyno to align the car it takes 45mins of constant driving on a consistent speed with no interruptions to do. if done out of your pocket and not with a warrenty can cost as high as a 1000$

[@ernestoviramontes7138]

Kia stringer gt vs Infiniti q50 red sport. Please.

[@ConstantineJoseph]

Why are you at 5200 ft of altitude?? Thats pretty high up

[@gabrielsirialevario3505]

Bellisimo auto, y luce mejor que algunos premiun , muy buen trabajo de los coreanos de kia

[@clarencelyles3962]

How is this not a rebadged Taurus SHO almost the same exact specs?

[@TonyTony-vb5pu]

Shorty is the same guy who said trackback not hot. Stig stewed his brain.

[@SSecondo1]

Needs wider front tires than 225's, that's why the ABS kept triggering. Car weighs about 4k lbs without driver.

[@joshs3905]

it would be really nice if kia branded the stinger the way hyundai brands genesis. My friend who owns a G80 said he would never have purchased one if it said hyundai on the wheel. It's just preference of taste that's all. dope car though.

[@airbornedaddydan]

I test drove a GT2 a few months ago and I can honestly say after owning Mercedes, BMW, Acura and Inifinit I was really surprised by this vehicle. It was quick, responsive and the interior was easily comparable to the 3 series BMW interiors. I say 3 series only because between the 3,5,6, and 7 series BMW adds different levels of refinement to their vehicle depending on which number series you get. Although I enjoyed the vehicle, I was skeptical about pulling the trigger on the vehicle because I am in all honesty a “brand whore.” However, comping apples to apples, this car hands down is the better value and it comes with the 10 year 100,000 mile warranty. You won’t get that from any of the above fore mentioned vehicle makes. This car is definitely my number one prospect once my lease is up in 4 months.

[@chuccaru5753]

I had driven stinger. Its not only fast but also comfort. Very different before the kia. But little bit expensive for me.

[@dyingangelo]

And the rest of their cars line up needs to keep up

[@chrisstelluti8836]

Needs premium fuel I’m assuming?

[@mdaexpatlife]

nice kia stinger

[@mrpmj00]

Yep, 2017 Mustang GT that I test drove handled like a boat and that's why it's last on the TFL Leaderboard.

[@Carsandadventures95]

mrpmj00 my lawnmower handles better hater

[@brandon65678]

I still think it’s cool they have two air boxes

[@wearealljustclowns]

this is what a dad boss drops the babies off in

[@al151]

Pull the fuse for the ABS system!

[@edwong9254]

GOOD SHIT KIA!! Best design! One of it's kind of sedan

[@ronherman6033]

The RWD version actually drives better in track conditions...the AWD interferes with spirited cornering.

[@stizzygrayson5541]

My next car.

[@joshpittman6021]

Boost those turbos 3 more psi and it would give that new 10 speed coyote a hard time

[@justcontent3814]

Its 4.6 secs actually

[@timw2083]

Wow, Paul actually rated a car as HOT

[@ruco5775]

Go Kia Go

[@My-Pal-Hal]

The RWD version is the quicker, and better "Performance" model. AWD is for maybe,.. The Snow ☺

[@animatesquid3779]

Awd has better Launch

[@matty1053]

Drove the Stinger in the snow in both RWD and AWD versions... They both perform pretty good in the snow. However, I'd take AWD over the RWD. It was fun driving in the snow. I have a RAM rebel and I think the stinger is more fun messing around in the snow.

[@JuJumonster628]

4:00 OMG i missed her so much Q.Q

[@binhongchan3412]

I'm going to trade in my 38k miles evo for that gt2 awd