Is the 2023 Kia Stinger GT a BETTER luxury sedan than a Mercedes AMG C43?

The Stinger GT is still with us and Kia is continuing with this RWD performance sedan. On the outside you will still find that sexy sport back design, 19in wheels and quad-tip exhaust. On the inside there is a full leather interior. Under the hood is a 3.3L twin-turbo V6 that is pumping out 368HP & is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Is the 2023 Kia Stinger GT a BETTER luxury sedan than a Mercedes AMG C43?
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[@pantiesgonewild358]

Stinger is one of the greatest creation from KIA, tamed sleeper beauty packing quite some punch in power and tuning potential

[@RaitisRides]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@tigerhoods7927]

It definitely is a sleeper

[@bh2155]

It's a beautiful car. I don't know what happened to people these days. They rather have an elevated box on wheels rather than a stylish car like this Kia which has more than enough room for a single person or a family

[@Scp-50780]

got a 2019 gt2 in the blue love that car

[@andyn3164]

How you compare this with the A45 AMG

[@vindevhunta4905]

this is a beautiful car ....the Koreans aren't joking

[@RaitisRides]

You are so right about that

[@user-rn4tt9gw2p]

Yes they are lmao joke of a car maker

[@Tyler-sv4dd]

Koreans are a joke to begin with

[@PzA37]

​@@user-rn4tt9gw2p how so? They have the best warranty on the market for bumper to bumper and power train, and if you ever watch Sam carlegion they have an excellent dig in drag race and excellent rolling starts as well and customizable. You sound like you're pretty insecure over a car brand

[@boricuaguerrero6632]

​@@PzA37Yeah you will need that warranty went you motor goes Hyundai and Kia are known for engine problems.

[@pm_ur_feelz3150]

My 2020 Stinger GT has almost 40k miles on it and never had any issues. Such a great car.

[@TrymeAsshole]

Lol id hope so ….

[@moisesojeda1085]

reaching 80k with no issues will be the true test

[@issavibez394]

40k still breaking in lol long way to go

[@pedot4life]

Same here

[@LukavsTheWorld]

i have a 2018 GT1 and i love it but, any car on the market should easily last 40k miles with no issue. Most vehicles produced nowadays should be able to last 100k miles with no issues, even if you push it on a daily basis. The real test is 150k-200k miles, considering there are cars from the 90’s still pushing strong at that mileage.

[@olternaut]

The Stinger deserves to stick around not just for Kia's sake and certainly the consumer's sake but for the industry as a whole!

[@fs5866]

The Stinger will become a sought out classic in 20 years

[@AI-qd4vb]

@@fs5866 No it wont. Its a total flop. Performance and quality wise they've not been up to task. ALready since their lunch they had awful quality issues with rattles, wobbly centre consoles and a mirriad of other issues. And their extended warranty is crap. They dont cover any of these kind of issues. Window actuators broken? Not covered. Rattle inside the fuckin backseat? Not covered... Premature paint aging? Not covered. Basically no fit and finish issues are covered, which are most of them. What else is going to break on this thing? Everything is outdated as fuck.

[@fs5866]

@@AI-qd4vb go and be an idiot and pay 50% more on eurotrash for the same product then

[@pestiferousvibe4925]

​@A I 😂😂😂thanks for the laugh man...

[@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer]

🤡

[@davcuts2897]

Joe does two things very well. 1. Reviewing a car, 2. Showing how hot it is in Florida in the summertime.

[@projecttomorrow227]

Joe is also really good at making me hungry.

[@JonDarkly]

Ever been to AZ? :P

[@davcuts2897]

@@JonDarkly no, but I've been told AZ doesn't have the 100% hot and sticky humidity like Florida does. Florida feels like living in a sauna in the summertime.

[@rolneryus6880]

He's in Florida?? I'm here in FL, where he located

[@Mikero78]

@@davcuts2897 It's a dry heat :)

[@dcsteve7869]

Honestly I think if you are shopping in the Acura or entry level BMW, Mercedes market, you would be foolish to rule out Kia and Hyundai. There is so much value with their cars, they look fantastic and they've come up in reliability to ranking in the top 10. If you can get passed the brand snobbery you're really getting a lot for your money and very little compromise

[@user-hs2wu2br47q]

The genesis line up is beautiful.

[@roboticvenom1935]

@@user-hs2wu2br47q just wait till g70 get re-designed

[@princesiraj1]

This. And the Ns are NASTY.

[@GMKDP]

People are indeed foolish. I was in an argument with someone who would prefer the Acura TLX. The TLX costs more and doesn't perform as well as the stinger/G70. The stinger is a superior car and cheaper but his argument was "I don't want to spend 50k on a kia". SMH people are fools and very shallow.

[@Ksmoovey]

I don’t really think people really care about the brand anymore. But then again, if that was 100% true, Infiniti probably wouldn’t be around anymore. I personally want an Audi A5/S5 sport back but if a Stinger will be cheaper on maintenance I’ll go with that.

[@airassault11]

I remember being stationed in Korea in the late 80’s when Kia was the lowest of the low of carmakers. They were down there with Yugo and Lada. Times have changed.

[@nikola_tomic]

U take those foul words back this instant young man!! 😆😆 I learned how to drive on Lada an Yugo 😉

[@ivanlowjones]

Air Assault < Airborne 😏

[@airassault11]

@@nikola_tomic 😂

[@fredcollins8919]

@@ivanlowjones Amen!!!

[@kenshiro69]

My stepmother owned the Pony in 87. It was the biggest pile of shit on 4 wheels. If someone were to tell me Hyundai was going to make luxury cars in the future I would have called an ambulance and have them admitted to an insane asylum.

[@dardastar]

Yes Kia should keep the Stringer around and it should have its own badge

[@dwcjr327]

It does have its own badge.... E Badge. E stands for excellence in engineering, and it's used in Korea. Everyone swaps em out. This is reviewed stock

[@GMKDP]

@@dwcjr327 is the E exclusive for the stinger? I think all KIAs have the E badge in Korea.

[@supergoku355]

I owned a 2019 Kia Stinger and just re-purchased a brand new 2022. It drives great, it's tons of fun, 2022 came with a lot of excellent packages and a serious upgrade to interior quality overall. I got the 2022 because I thought it would be the last production year when I got it - glad to see I was wrong. A beautiful, fun, stylish, elegant car for around 50k. Keep it up Kia!

[@pedot4life]

I can’t get on the highway without being challenged in my Stinger GT…even in the slow lane 😂. Would love to upgrade to the GT2. Been loving mine for 2 years..

[@ayoa228]

Lol same

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

It because everyone thinks it’s Maserati lol

[@pedot4life]

Yeah I get told that a lot

[@issavibez394]

@@Youcallthesebagels_ looks nothing like one not close lol

[@mintchevvv1834]

@@issavibez394 looks just like it lol

[@LeadfootLou]

Owned a stinger GT back in 2020. It was a very nice car for the money. The only reason it was sold was that I found a new 2020 GT500 at MSRP. Excellent review once again by Joe. 👍

[@devinalex699]

Sorry to ask but how did you go from a stinger to a gt500, arent those two cars in different lanes?

[@princesiraj1]

@@devinalex699 dream car vs practical car. It happens.

[@andrewstaub5378]

U went from an executive sports back to a little boy racer? At a huge price difference. As a CFO, ur fired. Lol.

[@LeadfootLou]

@@devinalex699 - We can all go from whatever car to whatever car. The Stinger was my first venture into performance cars. The GT500 was a huge step up in performance. Just something I wanted to do.

[@GMKDP]

@@devinalex699 I went from 2012 range rover sport/2005 Honda accord to a 2020 kia stinger 🤷‍♂️

[@JoseMendoza-gq1bx]

Owned The Stinger GTII AWD and let me tell you, this car drives AMAZING considering the low-profile tires. Handling is amazing, comfortable for long distance driving and superb sound system. The other keynote is the available upgrades to boost HP. $1200 can get you an easy 100+ HP and Tq, something you can't do in a Merc. KIA nailed this vehicle. Absolutely love it. Great review brother!

[@colmyervfx7905]

What upgrades did u get to boost it?

[@colmyervfx7905]

@AJ Kongmanichanh I was already gonna get intakes but I didn't know about jb4 before😭

[@JoseMendoza-gq1bx]

@@colmyervfx7905 Exactly what AJ said. JB4 (personally the best tune) with Intakes gave me some serious HP and Torque.

[@issavibez394]

@@username8644 n blow up lol 😆 😂

[@dapro2524]

Doesn't that void warranty tho

[@isaac198428]

My favourite thing with this GT are the turn signal/blind spot camera intergration in the dash and rear seat vents. All other brands especially Honda who started the trend doesn't get how to do it right showing both left and right side of the car. I love that the screen is in the middle of the dash instead of taking over the tech or speedometer screens. Smartly executed. 👏

[@vikingengca9878]

The stinger is an amazing car. I have a 2021 gt1 that is tuned with a jb4 which produces 100+ extra hp and torque. I’ve been driving it for nearly two years and still get excited every time I’m about to drive it.

[@Simple_Jack82]

I watch a ton of car reviews, I love your descriptions. They definitely make your content stand out from other tubers. I can't wait to see more of your stuff.

[@curroofficial9156]

Joe, as a stinger owner and enthusiast. You auto reviewers have been saying this car is being killed off ever since I’ve bought mine. No word officially has ever came from Kia yet you guys say they announced they are killing it off. Where are you getting this information from? I’ve yet to see any official announcement. You’ve said this in your stinger reviews for the past 2 years. I’m just curious is all. The community appreciates all of the love you’ve given this car these past couple years.

[@lightofthewrld777]

I’ve also heard that before, I think from another automotive KZbin channel

[@dalegilbert4128]

I’ve actually heard from someone that works at a Kia dealership that they were gonna kill it off too but idk

[@curroofficial9156]

@@dalegilbert4128 My local dealer said that in 2021. Then we’ve had 2 model years since. See where I’m going?

[@winchestermodel7044]

Beautiful car the Stinger. I absolutely hope they keep it around. I’d love to buy a new one in a few years when it’s more financially feasible for me. Until then I’ll keep driving my 2018 Accord 2.0T .

[@ianemory5800]

Unfortunately it might not be. They are saying Kia could be getting rid of both the K5 and Stinger by 2028. I hope not as I just bought a k5 but we'll see

[@andrewkatkaveck7584]

Iv got a 19 stinger gt2 and my parents own a Honda dealership here in town. Honestly the 2.0t accords are having major issues with cracked blocks on cylinder 3, my advice is to run from that Honda

[@crazykenbei]

I thought the 2023 varients would be the last for the k5 and stinger at least in the states? Or Kia changed their mind?

[@Russian_lips]

I heard Kia cars are the worst cars to buy. I love the stinger design but also the price is to much for a Kia.

[@JuanHernandez-tf6cn]

@@Russian_lips “I heard kia cars are the worst to buy” from who? Your family? Kia has been the #1 most reliable brand these past three years. Just say you’re still stuck on the “it’s a Kia” part. +No one is beating that 100k/10 year warranty 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@251HELLCAT]

I just purchased a 2023 GT2 Grand Tourer Edition Stinger and I absolutely love it. I been a huge owner of large muscle cars for years and wanted something different and I must say I'm very impressed with my Stinger. Don't sleep on KIA

[@mason9483]

KIA, Hyundai, and Genesis have been seriously impressive as of late!

[@LordCommandor]

That's why nothing gives more joy passing them at 100mph in 05 Volvo XC70 here in nothing but open road Lancaster PA. Before all those Korean brands you mentioned, it's still only one name that's legendary......Volvo.

[@321calm80]

I have a GV80 and I am seriously impressed with Genesis, Hyundai and KIA

[@PoweredbyJESUS7]

@@LordCommandor I wasn’t even going to comment but have to ask. What’s the point of your comment. So you have a 17 year old car and your thrill is passing Kia Stingers on the highway. Your obviously going to pass them and every other car brand besides your “Volvo” if your going 100 and they happen to be going 80 or 90. What does any of this prove, I don’t get it.

[@LordCommandor]

@@PoweredbyJESUS7 My Volvo is 17 yrs old with 240k miles and that turbo charged engine still gets up to100 mph plus, going by newer model the Kia's, Hyundai's Ford's and Mazda's on the shoulder of the highway with a white bag in the window because they're broke down. And when the last time you saw Kia or Hyundai in a motion picture? Now ask yourself how many times you haven't seen the XC70 in film. And that is real why "you weren't going to comment" because you know that there is absolutely no goddam equivalence to a legend and a knockoff wannabee. Here ends the lesson.

[@PoweredbyJESUS7]

@@LordCommandor bringing up your Volvo in relation of this video that has nothing to a Volvo is why I even commented. With all due respect Your 17 year old prized Volvo would get its doors blown off by this stinger. So again not sure why or what the point of your comment was. God bless and take care. ✝️

[@maga6319]

KIA's quality and reliability has improved every year. The koreans don't play at all.

[@RaitisRides]

You are spot on the money!

[@mattmekhaeil]

Their reliability and quality hasn't improved every year. The fires are still happening. Engines blowing up. Until they can fix it then I can agree with you

[@revefamilyvideos3018]

They still have all their people starving to death not good!

[@maga6319]

@@wdnalo Honda has become like Nissan of today and toyota recalls are out of control. Enjoy your stay at the service shop at your local toyota dealer.

[@maga6319]

@@mattmekhaeil nope that's toyota for you. They still catching fire in their new tundra and RAV4 while their engines are blazing in flames. Also go get laid. You need come out of your mom's basement and quit stalking me.

[@mystictk4149]

Glad to see you doing other one man, these are really freaking nice.

[@nakdickson]

This car took inspiration from the best design of Benz, BMW and Audi and merge them into one gorgeous car.

[@gregorriusadolphus2729]

The Stinger is really a good car; I've owned two of them-a 2018 GT1, and when my lease was up, a 2020 GT Line since I didn't need all that horsepower. I was a VW/BMW fanboy previously. Alas, my dream car for the past 5 years has been a Giulia, which I finally pulled the trigger on last month after some research and praying the 2022 model I got (just like the Veloce you reviewed not too long ago) would be relatively reliable. I miss my Stinger-the styling makes my heart flutter, and I had ZERO squeaks and rattles on both; excellent build quality and excellent Harmon Kardon. Drivewise, it of course doesn't handle like a Giulia but I'll be damned if the delta between driving fun and balance between the Stinger and Giulia is not too far. A testament to how Kia really knocked it out of the park with this one!

[@mlee9049]

If you could do it again, would you keep your Stinger? It seems to offer more.

[@gregorriusadolphus2729]

@@mlee9049 I actually thought about just keeping it instead of trading it in; if this Giulia turns out to be problematic, I will go right back to a Stinger.

[@sjcajw7]

The Stinger is such a beautiful, sporty, and affordable sedan. I put on about $1000 of performance upgrades, and now have about 450 horsepower at the wheel. Hard to pass up that kind of performance gain for the amount of money. Amazing car that I won't be parting with anytime soon.

[@RaitisRides]

Sounds like a plan Stephen!

[@johnpost5133]

Can you share the upgrades you did?

[@sjcajw7]

@@johnpost5133 I bought the BMS (Burger Motor Sports) Stinger 450 WHP kit. It includes cold air intakes, JB4 piggyback tuner chip, and colder spark plugs. It has a few other things like an oil catch can, phone mount, and tools for regapping your new spark plugs etc. It was $1100 and completely transformed the car. I would definitely recommend it.

[@johnpost5133]

@@sjcajw7 Thanks so much for the info! I was actually looking at that kit a few weeks ago. I may just have to pull the trigger now.

[@sjcajw7]

@@johnpost5133 I definitely would do it again in a heartbeat. I did everything except replacing the sparkplugs myself, and I'm not a backyard mechanic by trade. Very easy bolt on upgrades that will significantly improve the power and sound.

[@matiasponce1465]

Love the videos Joe! With your help I ended up getting an awesome CX5 that i absolutely love, never would’ve even considered it before your videos!

[@RaitisRides]

That’s super awesome my friend!

[@battosaijenkins946]

@@RaitisRides No MANUAL!??!? That's it... I'm outta here~ 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@ValerieHooDeeWhoo]

Absolutely love Raiti's style of describing stuff, really helps me visualize lol 12 twinkies standing up plus a bottle of good ol' Nestle chocolate milk to wash it down, love it! Subscribed!

[@decafmocha211]

Sweet ride. Just saw one today. Thanks again Joe and Lori

[@ericbanks327]

Regardless of what people say about Kia, the automaker was brave enough to make a serious sports car, something Nissan was scared to do with the Maxima and what Volkswagen was scared to do with the Arteon.

[@tmo2798]

What's an 'Arteon'? A bigger Jetta?

[@timephire]

Kia, please don't kill the Stinger off. Let the people know that it's useful not just a sports sedan.

[@B1ackAlloy1992]

It is the last year of the Stinger. The KIA EV6 GT is going to be the successor of the car.

[@mentallyuntouchable2918]

@@B1ackAlloy1992 wish they made the ev6 into a sedan style. Crossovers are the worst of both worlds.

[@B1ackAlloy1992]

@@mentallyuntouchable2918 sadly the US loves crossovers. I love my stinger and hope it last 10+ years. I never thought I would own a KIA. If people get past the brand they actually have some nice looking cars outside of just the Stinger.

[@ayoa228]

@@B1ackAlloy1992 facts never thought I would own one too but when i blow pass people it’s a whole different feeling.

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

It’s far from a sports sedan, it’s grand tourer

[@srtdad]

This the first time you use the new GoPro POV while driving!? Awesome video once again my man you are one of my big inspirations I take notes from for my channel! Love your enthusiasm and style man!! Very professional! 💯💯🔥😮‍💨

[@panther1135]

Best at what you do! Thank you Joe.

[@strawberryjam5080]

I just love how Joe gives us an idea of how big vehicle interior pockets are by having us visualize Twinkies and Nesquik as a reference point lol XD

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219]

This will be my very first Kia sedan to own. Good job with your content as always Joe.

[@RaitisRides]

Sounds like a plan!

[@maeeisenbarth737]

We have a black stinger that we wrapped in satin aqua (and left the top black). We also removed the Kia badging and put some custom Stinger badging on it. People always ask what type of car it is and are surprised when I tell them it's a Kia. Absolutely love this car.

[@carlos.z6207]

Best car reviews on the tube, thanks to your team.

[@yurpal5761]

Awesome review!! This is one fine car! I'm leasing the GT-Line. Awesome styling catches stares and sparks up conversations everywhere I go. The proportions make it classically attractive, inside and out, and with the Sun and Sound package you get a sound system with two subs that really delivers rich deep sound. Handling dynamics add to the joy of driving it so it never feels dull or boring plus the additional horsepower/torque give it plenty of pep to get around traffic easily. I high recommend this Grand Tourer to anyone who enjoys driving and doing it in style. Leasing it makes very affordable. I thought of opting for the 6 cylinder but ultimately did not feel the additional money was worth the extra half second faster 0 to 60 time. It's quick and nimble! Besides, you don't want to speed by, you want admirers to get a good view as you cruise by. I searched the market closely and carefully and nothing is as affordable and good looking as this GT-Line Stinger is. Truly the best bang for your dollar! Every time you walk up to it, you'll smile because the Stinger stands out, in the best way, its classy from every angle and so very well proportioned. You will not be disappointed. Best not to wait, get one while you still can and get ready for the stares and conversations that will come your way!

[@whatduhster]

Random comment: What’s more American than a Raiti review of a car from a Korean manufacturer? Consumers rejoice. Always entertaining and educational, hits that itch we all have from being inside for too long due to covid. Great car, great host, great video, just flat out guiltless fun.

[@user-hs2wu2br47q]

Not sure what it is, but I’ve been seeing a huge amount of love, credit & respect to the stinger in recent months. I love it. 19 GT1

[@josepagan253]

2020 AWD drive indigo blue special edition owner… and I will say I’m glad I got one out of the 500 made.. this car is amazing and it’s awesome to drive a car that you barely see on the street… straight up.

[@erickeil8095]

Love watching your reviews bud. You talk about the infotainment systems but you never play audio and give you impressions of the quality of speakers. Please consider adding that. I really wish someone talked about the sound system in the STI. I got the base model and the speakers were the worst. They were one of my first upgrades.

[@SirLongfootBigNose]

Same here man. Have a base Impreza 2016 hatchback and after a year bought some speakers and carplay radio... Makes the longer drives more comfortable

[@samuelreid603]

I heard if you get a gt1 or gt2 the 15 speaker Harmon karmen set is standard.. I think

[@danielnguyen5902]

The Kia stinger is one wild beast love the design of the exterior one powerful sedan nice review joe!

[@Johnsantana718]

Beautiful car. Ive had a 2019 GT AWD for over a year and I love it! Great review

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

I have a 2022 GT-Line and get 32 MPG on the highway. I get a lot of compliments from strangers who suspect it is something special but don't know what it is. It is a pleasure to drive. I don't drag race or go to the track but it has passing power a plenty. My interior has the red seats so I bought red carpets and now I smile every time I open the door. I have 11,000 trouble free miles and changed the oil at 8,000.

[@tonyp9609]

Very nice piece. Glad they left the back section of the roof painted it holds the body lines together from the side and rear view of the car. I would compare it to Lexus without the big ticket.

[@7477238]

The Kia Stinger and Genesis G70 are great cars

[@marvelvsdc6611]

I went for the 2023 G70 3.3t RWD fully loaded (sport prestige and sport advanced packages)! It was the only one on lot in that spec and decided to pull trigger…I was impressed with the driving dynamic…you guys need to at least test drive one especially in the sport prestige package which includes Brembo brakes, adaptive dampers, LSD, HUD among other things…I feel like the G70 drives a little bit better than the Kia Stinger GT-very fast and great handling…I was surprised that G70 has auto rev match feature. I also love that I don’t see too many around where I live…it’s definitely a head turner. 🤘🏼

[@stevebroadrick7176]

Aq

[@colesdroid24]

If anyone is considering buying a stinger I'll say you won't regret it. I've had my ceramic silver 2018 gt2 awd for 2 years and I still love it. People still ask me "what is that?" It's fun, sexy, and practical.

[@nickgiberson6709]

What about the GT Line model?

[@briankirk305]

I love the look and the style of the Stinger GT, it's a little bit out of my price range but, friends of my mom and stepdad actually thought that it would have been a great car for me, and I totally agree, but I would get it in all-wheel drive, and I think that it should definitely stick around, like I said, it's a beautiful looking car

[@randomuserame]

The GT-Line starts at approx 36 and the headlights don't look like poo anymore. LOTS of cars are "locked down" on repo lots and aren't selling at dealer auctions. At some point the floodgates have to open. If you can wait, wait. The best time to buy is when you don't need to. Market is already correcting, and premium sport sedans are going to be one of the "hardest droppers" next to gas-guzzling full SUVs. Trend expected to roll downhill into next year. Nov/Dec is best time to get into CURRENT (and last year unsold) models.

[@ChristianRunsNY]

The GT1 from just a couple years back aren’t too highly priced anymore either in case the power is something you did want over the GT Line. Not much you will miss in a GT1, from there it’s all LUX interior add ons… I wish they still had a GT1 but ai understand why they went with the Line to 2 at this point, the cars just didn’t sell well enough

[@fightnight14]

I love my 2022 Stinjer

[@ladychellz1838]

Excellent review! I love my 2022 Stinger!

[@Mechadondada]

Saw one this morning on my commute, not sure what year. They always look better in person and it’s definitely a consideration for my next whip.

[@EndeavorsDnB]

I’m def a full-blown Stinger fan!

[@ShafinRehman]

The Stinger is the best performance value in Canada, period. It's priced way better than in the US. I bought my '23 GT Elite (GT2 AWD equivalent) back in June, and paid after taxes less than the MSRP of the GT2 AWD in the States after conversion. Already put 5,000 kms on it and loving every drive.

[@roboticvenom1935]

how's it priced better then the IS..

[@ShafinRehman]

@@roboticvenom1935 The Stinger smokes the standard IS350 easily and the IS500 lost to the Stinger in a drag race, even with another 100 HP. In Canada, the IS350 is around $75k, and the IS500 is near $90k. My Stinger was $66k taxes included.

[@RealDaveWinter]

Yeah, I've had two Stingers. Nothing beats the AWD. I don't know why it's only Rear Wheel in the US. That makes no sense.

[@ShafinRehman]

@@RealDaveWinter There is an AWD option in the US, unless it was changed for 2023.

[@tonybailey89]

Great review as always Joe! Rocking a tuned 2013 Sonata 2.0t right now and with the amount of aftermarket performance support this car has I'm definitely upgrading to a Stinger GT2 RWD in that beautiful ascott green and beige interior! Full bolt ons and a tune and your over 500hp, and with enough cargo room to get groceries for the whole family, so glad they're keeping this around!

[@casparzoetmulder]

I bought a Stinger 3.3 AWD in July 2020. I have been driving over 100.000 km within 3 years and loved each one. This is a great car, the best I’ve had and I drove it all; Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar XJR, Audi Quattro. Or maybe “the best” is not the right description, the most fun car is a better one. And when on a parking lot it will be the Stinger people are looking at.

[@omarcortes5754]

Not perfect but still a great car. Super fun to drive.

[@zingwilder9989]

This car is to "drool" over!

[@danielshepard7357]

I just love your video’s Joe I just do brother damn!! You know your boy needs a sweet daily since I’ve driven my heritage for about 3 weeks and now she gets locked up for driving just once or twice a week and these stingers looking sweet!!

[@kims6079]

Hi Joe, Great review! GT2 is very nice! I got the GT-Line. Except for a few missing basic features (annoying) - I like my 4cyl; 300hp; AWD Stinger.... and $10K in my pocket!

[@brianlee9233]

Amazing car so far! I love the Stinger!

[@RaitisRides]

Twin turbo goodness for sure Brian

[@Irishmanbikes]

Hi Joe, are you going to review and drive the redesigned 2024 Toyota FJ Cruiser when it comes available??

[@RaitisRides]

Yes for sure Dan! Stay tuned!

[@dwcjr327]

I love my Stinger. I was watching a good bit of your videos when I bought mine. I've had it around a year and a half now. 2021 GT1 I'm not a huge fan of the 22+ changes. I bought mine right when the 22 was right around the corner, so I did great really with a tag price of 39,999.00

[@moflow99]

Might be a 4 banger in the AMG C43, but that 4 banger dishes out 402hp, as opposed to 368hp here... and only slightly less torque than the Stinger. That's some tech right there. At least $10k cheaper for the Kia though, so that's a lot to consider.

[@ayoa228]

And remember hp isn’t the only thing needed to make a car go fast.

[@BN99239]

@@ayoa228 Yeah, the C43 and CLA 45 as well have a much faster transmission than the Stinger.

[@brandonp5762]

It’s a cheap Audi s5, everything is so cheap about it, it’s a shame. They should make their own look instead of stealing from euros

[@davidrubin2612]

@@ayoa228 actually horsepower, gearing and drag coefficient are among the only things needed….

[@faznout]

Well let's remember, Joe is the one that's comparing it to the C-Class not the actual Auto Industry itself.

[@oemj7147]

The Stinger GT is a great car, but definitely not an AMG competitor.

[@jnrocktx]

Agree. I have a 2018 Merc C and the Stinger interior is strikingly similar to mine. Probably good Kia keeps the design a generation behind Merc.

[@TheStruggleistooReal]

Definitely happy the Stinger is continuing for 2023. Would love to get one.

[@cindykeselowski899]

Raiti, my son owns a 2022 GT2 RWD in ceramic silver with red interior. It is a beautiful car and can highly recommend it! Thanks for another stellar review ✨️

[@tomdrummy4984]

Great looking vehicle…….very sharp. At this point, the non luxury vehicles have the same features as the luxury makes……so you’re paying for the badge…….and more expensive service, and possibly less reliable. Some people just need the luxury badge, I guess. I don’t ! Great review Joe and Lori !! 👍😎

[@dcerty1852]

I thought the same until I drove it, it was very disappointing in my opinion

[@curiosityredpill7030]

@@dcerty1852 why ?

[@darthenx2585]

@@dcerty1852 I would like to hear about your driving experience

[@epicswirl]

@@curiosityredpill7030 I got an s5 instead. No chance in a stinger.

[@curiosityredpill7030]

@@epicswirl okay have you test drive a g70?

[@nspokey]

Hey Joe i wonder if Hyundai is going to make a there version of the Kia Stinger GT Sportback Sedan

[@staceyjennings2637]

I just bought one…..completely love it! It is FAST!

[@hawk6753]

I am not much of a Kia fan, but as always nice presentation Joe and Lori👍🏽 Thank you…

[@LS1007]

Love the Stinger. I’m sure if it’s discontinued Kia will replace it with something even better. Thanks Joe. Great review! Nice job Steven! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@porfiriato84]

It's obviously going to be replaced by an EV

[@LS1007]

@@porfiriato84 Can you tell me what the lottery numbers will be also?

[@porfiriato84]

@@LS1007 negative

[@fooser77]

EV6 GT already clocking at 3.5 (0-60) and impressive handling on the track .. There is your replacement ..

[@ld9387]

@@fooser77 EV6 GT doesn't look as good as this.

[@Nudux]

I’ve always loved the look of this car inside and out but you could definitely see the German influence in some places which isn’t a bad thing.

[@mintchevvv1834]

M5 same designer

[@isaacelliott6841]

Great review! I'm a huge fan of the stingers!

[@PhatGuyFitness]

Thank You Laurie!! I think it should stick around!!

[@beefen7921]

it's a great car... i happened to own a 2019 GT for 2.5 years and got it for mid 30's BRAND NEW. I still can't justify forking up over 50k nor even 40k for this car even if i can afford it.. not gonna happen. I think KIA is getting way too ahead of themselves with this car. Price should be topping atleast in the mid 40's.

[@RaitisRides]

This is a very good perspective that you have!

[@happywelshguy4506]

So which is the very best? A Stinger or the Genesis G70?

[@josephalba978]

Wow! Top govern speed used to be around 168mph, I believe. Great review, Joe🤙🏼

[@jacksona654]

I was really considering getting the 2023 kia stinger GT line or the used 2020 bmw 330i x drive because my personal car was flooded but anyway the videos is always top notch and just wanted to said hi!

[@slmdsdn351]

I heard these tuned really make some good power I wonder if you can test a tuned one?

[@joesmith1642]

Have a tuned stinger gt2. Can confirm they put out great power!

[@Crownfield820]

I like the powertrain this thing has and it has a nice body style. I'm not digging the shape of grill and the interior though. With the Kia brand and charging over 50 large, they need to bring it a little more.

[@tannerhinchey9825]

What other car has this performance, tech, and styling for 50k?......

[@conwayleaf9021]

Theyve underrated everything on this car lol Ive gotten 30 mpg on a 4ish hour trip doing 73 on cruise control lol tough to beat if you want an affordable fun daily driver.

[@leeterwilliger2303]

Micro Machines! Nice throw back Joe!

[@Darkvirgo88xx]

In my opinion I give Kia a zonk pass. They have came a long way. At the price point I can look past some of the outdated items. It gets decent mileage for the horsepower and I think Kia is still getting into their groove and will continue to improve. The German brands are higher in price so more updated features they better have them for that price point.

[@TheDougSpot]

This thing starts at $51,000 You can get a brand new BMW m340i for that price. Kia is way too overpriced for what it is

[@venilbranford800]

@@TheDougSpot hook me up…😂😂

[@numpty94]

Id take a new kia stinger over a bmw 3 series any day of the week

[@kenyaswallow5782]

@@TheDougSpot brand new m340 fully loaded goes 70k

[@TheDougSpot]

@@kenyaswallow5782 1. I never said you can get a fully loaded one at that price. 2. Why are you trying to compare a fully loaded m340i when this car doesn’t even have the same options available?

[@davidp2888]

I like the looks of the Mercedes more but the Kia is pretty special in its own right.

[@abnjr]

Just ordered one! Love it !

[@lil101rider]

Great Video can you do Luggage test videos? I think manh people worldwide would like to know how much the vehicles you show can store and it would make people have a better judgment to what vehicle or suv to buy

[@Sunjib12345]

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[@RaitisRides]

That’s so awesome Sunjib

[@Sunjib12345]

@@RaitisRides Thank You Raiti's Rides Have A Nice Day

[@skylermchale6462]

Kia is really pumping out great looking cars. Can’t deny it.

[@leviwithan_n]

4:11 "It breaks up the sea of snow white, but just like the 7 dwarves, it looks kinda dopey" Beautiful wordplay 😂👏

[@davegriffith6409]

this a nice looking car and i really like the door design and everything under the infotainment system

[@dbz24]

Beautiful car

[@RaitisRides]

I’m so glad that you approve

[@mmccbb7mcb278]

The products coming from Kia are first rate. I still remember their and sister brand Hyundai’s first early models. Didn’t think they had a future. Today it’s another story. This Kia Stinger is a real beauty and I would be happy to have it park in my garage.

[@sheryltrainor3784]

We have the same Kia Stinger which we got Jan 2022. We absolutely love it and did look at the mercedes but the Stinger is much better value for money and to me looks so much more stylish. This ca is so comfortable to drive and has so many great features.

[@omaralexis6270]

How you make the lights flash like that , Is there an special features on the instrument box ?

[@americanblart]

would be nice if kia didnt charge 20k over msrp for one

[@d.block3148]

Every dealer charges over MSRP nowadays.

[@americanblart]

@@d.block3148 my local lexus, Mercedes, and bmw aren’t

[@d.block3148]

@@americanblart The extra 20k is built into the price already they dont need to.

[@americanblart]

@@d.block3148 ordered a 22 is350 f sport for 47k. better deal than anything kia can do.

[@BurgerBarBoy1]

Comparing a KIA with a AMG Mercedes?...dude, you need to see a doctor!

[@darkivaz-aaa1145]

stop hating on kias

[@terrysweat4204]

Love the Stinger. We have the two 2019s, the GT1 and GT with the 4cy.. no problems with either.

[@Dsntmtter2ME]

Those fake grill vents and rear grill vents are actually brought-over from the optima when the stinger was designed for 2018. The optima had those since it's redesign in 2011 (pretty sure) so they definitely look a little dated. They should do a partial redesign of the stinger, in my opinion, to incorporate those sharper and very modern looking elements from the K5. They should also update the interior to infuse that slightly more upscale image and keep those quality of life simplicities it currently has. Great review!

[@jhirmanetan624]

aggressive front

[@RaitisRides]

Big time for sure!

[@tigerhoods7927]

I really like these Kia stingers, they remind of an Audi for some reason

[@Willster7471]

Ex Audi engineer designed it