What a Kia Stinger could be! An Owner's Review!
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- We've talked in the past about how the Stinger may be coming to the end of its life, but what could a final Stinger look like? Peter invited Will here to tell you what a Stinger could be while sharing his ride with us!
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In my opinion, the best exterior mods are the ones that if you didn't know, you'd just assume that's how it came from the factory. Meaning the styling all blends perfectly. This particular Stinger is one of if not the cleanest I've seen. The red and black is so slick, I don't know how someone could not love this car.
This is my goal for mine, stock + is how I look at it. Tint, gloss black wrap on the chrome pieces, black wheels, maybe tweak the stance a bit, tasteful duckbill spoiler. This is a solid example, but I’m very against the canards
That's a nice stinger! I love how this channel keeps exploring new content for us kia hyundai lovers thank you!
A Kia “Stinger” Coup 2 Door would be something for Kia to consider in the future.
That would have been great! Or a convertible!
Look up the Stinger GT4
Too bad they are discontinuing it :(
@@JuanPablo-ww5cp Actually Russell Wagner, Kia’s VP of marketing, the Stinger will continue to be sold in the U.S. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Wagner told the outlet that “we’re happy with the Stinger’s sales. It’s not going anywhere. It’s doing exactly what we want it to be doing and we see no reason for anything to change.”
@@Lessk69 thanks for confirming
This isn't even the upgraded 368 HP 22' Model and it's still an unbelievable car. 😳 I'm very thankful to have landed the 22' GT2 AWD Ceramic Silver Scorpion 🦂 Edition. Modified to over 450+ HP
Scorpion....wow....I'm jealous:)
Did your scorpion come with the red belts and red stitching?
I’m a ‘21 red Stinger GT AWD owner that has been following in-line a lot of what this car looks like, because it just looks bad-ass. I had a ‘19 4-cyl 2.0T blue Stinger beauty before and I remember this one Infinity completely destroying me from a stop sign take-off. All I could do was laugh and accept it. I have added all the same mods to my ‘21 red beauty as well and I assume it’s somewhere around 410+ HP right now. I haven’t quite gotten the chance to attach my JB4 yet, but I came across another one of that same Infinity models recently that began revving up next to me at a couple stop signs again, and I knew it was an area full of cops, but I thought what the hell why not. The second he saw that I was starting to play, he pulled ahead of me for a split second with his exhaust screaming at its highest until I hit 2nd gear, and then I had no idea where he went 🤣 by the time I hit 50 or so. Before he caught back up to me, going normal speed, he decided to turn off onto a side road. Heck, at least the day that I lost miserably in my 2.0T I caught up to the person and gave them a thumbs up. 🤣
What did you do to get 450hp? Have you thought of going up to a 390 rear end? How about a stall converter. Headers?
Fun to watch. Nice Stinger Will! Some great personal customizations. I have the twin to the Stinger, the Genesis G70. Great drivetrain. You plan on keeping your Stinger? If the 2023 is the last Stinger, then 420hp would be perfect. Tune the TCU a bit sharper. Make the launch control much better and then some interior and exterior changes to make it special.
They made a 420hp concept track stinger once. I think they should go out with that, so I can upgrade my 2018 :) It definitley has 365hp but about 400-420 trq based on dynos.
I’m looking at either a 2023 stinger gt2 AWD or a Genesis G70 AWD right now lol. What are you thoughts on your G70?
@@daviskeller6345 get the genesis if you can live with the passenger and trunk space. Better awd system for performance. Better aesthetic
@@JVeleta11 limited slip differential in the back makes for better power management to the rear wheels, plus it can send more power to the rear wheels, iirc it’s 100% where as the standard stinger is only 80% at least in the us. I know Canada gets the same lsd awd as the g70 in some models as well.
Short story: better handling, better power slides, more control
@@JVeleta11 “if I remember correctly” and lsd only comes on rwd models and some special edition awd models. GTS and indigo are two that i can think of for US, I am less familiar with the Canadian models, and I’m not sure where they sell the awd model elsewhere at this point.
Just saw this clip. What a beautiful car. The red and black is stunning. It looks better than the dark chrome embellishments. I have a black Stinger and I think the dark chrome goes superbly with the black colour.
Great job. Cheers from Oz
I would never even remotely consider getting a Kia...until I saw this car. I think the Stinger is one of the best styled cars out there and some of the best performance, comfort and features for the price. If I had only known more about this car when I got my current one, I probably would have got a Stinger instead.
Huyndai has amazing N cars. K5gt Sonata Nline
I usually switch cars every 2 to 3 years, but the stinger won't be mad anymore, and I love it! I just may keep it and trick it out.
Can't argue with that!
I was all about the Dodge Charger but, unfortunately I really love the Stinger!! Definitely a nice ride for the price.
Cool mods, very down to Earth owner.
Thanks for sharing your car!
My stinger is the same year and more or less just looks like this, i got it used and the previos wonder was one of the car salesman that worked for Kia and i love that he changed the logos like this one, i get the same reaction when people don’t know what kind of car i drive and its fun to see the shock when they find out its a Kia
Wow! Was not in the market for a Kia, but Will, your mods and pride of ownership is inspiring. I have seen these on the road before, but what you have done to yours is truly special. Very cool video and even cooler car :)
Thanks for sharing Adam! I think you really picked up on one thing that I wanted to show. There's real pride of ownership, and fantastic knowledge here. Hopefully Will sees your comment!
Beautiful car. If I wanted cost-conscious performance and style in a car I choose to be a daily driver; it would be a Stinger. Love them and hope they don't go away.
they are going away cause of less sales
Really nice project, is it possible to share links to all (some?) of the parts? I'm willing to buy some of them myself :)
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Beautiful car and mods, but don't agree with Scorpion edition spoiler. I love mine, especially looking at it through via rearview mirror.
I bought a 2021GT1. I love it. I have owned other sports sedans. I was surprised by the performance. I love the look. It is comfortable and tied down at the same time. The exhaust is perfect for the stealthy performance as established brands with lots of rumbles try to figure out what just smoked them. Best performance for the dollar IMHO.
Very nice mods! Practical and def adds in an extra wow factor. I have the '22 GT in ceramic silver, this has inspired me to customize mine as well 😊
Nice! Thanks for watching!
That is a very clean Stinger, I love the red and black theme.
Yeah, it looks great in person!
@@BrantfordKia Are the Stonic GT Line's strictly European? Will it ever come to North America?
1. Did you.change out the spark plugs when you did the intake and exhaust? I’ve read where folks ended up in limp mode with factory plugs with too large of a gap.
2. Did you install Einach (or other s aftermarket sway bars) sway bars as well as the lowering springs or are the sway bars still OEM?
I just received my (US spec) 22 GT2 AWD, PM with red interior. Absolutely love it but looking to install a few “upgrades”. Oddly enough the first thing I immediately ordered when it arrived was the mishimoto catch can for the exact same reason.
Curious if the rear spoiler is from Spoiler king (as the roof spoiler is) or maybe M&S?
Great looking car. Surprised the strut braces in the engine compartment are stock and not Carbon Fiber or red. Helluva ride you’ve got there.
Thank you Peter for this video. This is very professional and exactly what the Stinger community needs. Hopefully the “higher ups” come down to street level and recognize the potential of this car and the following it has.
You only need to change the spark plugs if you're doing jb4 tune etc
Hi Mike, thank you so much, and congrats on your new Stinger! Yours Has a nicer interior and bigger screen, but no sunglasses holder anymore sadly. :( Answers below:
1) I did not replace the spark plugs; no need to for the intake/exhaust as these are fairly simple bolt on upgrades, and like many of us, I’m just an average middle-class income guy who likes reliable and affordable cars with more personality!
2) Just the Lowering springs for now. I do have the Eibach sway bars sitting in my garage as I bought them with the springs, but did not install them after learning they may cause bushing noises when hitting bumps. Car handles pretty good as-is. I might install them down the road…..
3) Yes, the roof spoiler is Spoiler King; if you get one and paint it, make sure to take it to a good body shop who will use flex primer under the paint….
Merry Christmas to you!
***sorry, re-read your question and you were wondering about the trunk spoiler. That one is the Stingerhaus one on the K8stingerstore. It’s made by a California company called Air Design. You have lots of spoiler options. Try to find a smaller, subtle lip one for the best look (in my opinion)
@@forevr_8 Yes I do miss my sunglass holder, but the trade off is worth it. I researched this car a lot before purchasing and still I find new things to like or new "wow, didn't know it did that moments". My only gripe is that the wireless charger is extremely hot and then overheats the phone (iphone12, apple MagSafe case). Not sure what to think about that yet. Ill take it out of the case guess and see if that helps User error? It seems fairly self explanatory....set it and forget it.
So the roof spoiler is matte color and you had it painted black?
Thank you for the replies. I really appreciate it.
Merry Christmas
@@baybreederbayarea510 Thank you. I was wondering about that. Don't want to mess with a warranty on a brand new car so I won't be doing that - yet....... :)
That stinger looks great. Thx to the owner for sharing his vehicle & knowledge 💯
I agree that the power feel like more, feels like it pulls harder than a Camaro SS I used to own. I don’t think it’s rated for more power but I think it comes from the instant torque the motor seems to provide without needing to wait for the turbos to spool up.
Really like the video! From Montreal here, I’m totally ready for a 400+ hp 2023 kia stinger styled with carbon fiber!
Thanks for watching!
very nice stinger looks amazing with the mods and tweeks wouldnt change a thing well done.
Thank you for another wonderful video Peter (and William)! William's done an amazing job on the vehicle!
That being said, am I the only one that heard the beginning and thought of those cars that drive around late at night waking everyone up? I get that people want to make the car their own, but does it have to involve disturbing others? I'm not saying that William is "one of those guys" but there seems to be a class of cars that seems to me to cross a line in terms of personal choice versus social harmony, and I think any vehicle that has an exhaust louder than needed should be banned in cities. I know that Germany, the UK and Canada have looked at banning them but not sure how that has played out.
If you've heard that exhaust in real life, it's nowhere near as loud as the exhausts that wake you up. That might be a cold start; and this car is loud in a stock exhaust cold-start as well.
I have a muffler delete on the car...and it is still quiet at idle and low RPMs.
Also depends on your city...I live in a city that is not as congested or closed in as the bigger cities and have had 0 complains so far. We can start going down the list of loud things and impose bans on them, but then we would have to start at the loud mouth politicians that impose the bans themselves.
The spoiler does a lot for the look of the vehicle. As a current owner this is what I’d like to see in the next iteration especially if it’s going to be the last one and a possible collector’s item.
Independently adjustable suspension settings ala BMW
Fix the rattle in the rear hatch.
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Adjustable exhaust ala Mustang. Mustang has one of the most recognizable sounds of any vehicle. Some people want to announce themselves and some people want to tiptoe on through. Give us the choice.
Redesign the front seats to allow more room for the feet of the rear seat passengers without having to jack the seat to the roof. The legroom is actually pretty good for a vehicle of this size. The rear seat in the Stinger is by far better than the rear seats in the BMW.
Increase the fuel economy by 4 mpg and add 70 hp & 70 lb/ft torque. Preference goes to the power.
Include massaging seats as standard or at least as an option on the top trim. It’s a GT car and a nice massage would really be a welcome addition on extended cruises.
Set the remote starter so it does not shut off when the door is opened.
Improve the brake pedal feel, more initial and progressive bite and eliminate the vibration.
Raise the height range of the HUD.
Allow CarPlay and AA to be shown in the HUD.
Add sequential rear turn signals.
Add the seat wallk buttons ala Telluride & G70.
Thanks for allowing the us to share our feedback and thanks to both of you for the video.
Oh yeah, Add proximity sensors in the door handles and remove the buttons.
*Eliminating that damn hatch clunk should be Job #1. Actually should have been addressed before production commenced. Cheers!*
god damn that is freaking beautiful. thats so sick you can take it back to the dealer and have them put on lowering springs! kia/hyundai are very very quickly becoming my favorite vehicle manufacturer
Funny that yoiu talk about lowering the car, and I feel I need to raise the body up so that I don't tear up the front bumper on the parking curbs. I also noticed that there wern't any modifications to the breaks drumbs.
Me personally the same kind of rear spoiler on the camry trd would fit this car's styling perfectly - especiallyfor the scorpion edition
I love my 22 scorpion Kia stinger spoiler
For 2023 i'd say carbon fiber interior pieces in place of the aluminum. Carbon fiber mirror cap. Diamond stitching like they offer in Korea. More concaved wheels. Make the fake hood vents functional bc this engine does let off a lot of heat. Make those CF as well lol. And to your point more consistent font for the badges lol and yea 400 hp boost. And offer a upgrade kit so 2018-22 models can have 400hp as well lol
Haha! I like the way you think!
always loved the look of the stinger. and he just made it better
Love the Stinger. Need to add JB4 tuner. It won't void warranty. I would also add intercooler and downpipes. Beautiful car. Love the red..
I can't speak to voiding warranty, or not, so I'll just caution people to connect with their dealers when making mods.
@@BrantfordKia from what ive seen and when i talked to my local kia... They said it WILL void your warranty if they see the tune on there.... that being said, set shit back to stock and not have the jb4 on equipped and you should be fine.. avoid just out right screaming you are janking with anything ECU
Have a 2019 gt2 and really enjoy it. 450 hp would be nice some carbon on the inside. A manual valved exhaust would be nice plus a handling package with lowering springs and thicker sway bars. For the rear maybe a small incorporated spoiler in the deck lid so it doesn’t look like an add on.
Nice stinger, you don't need to mod them too much.. mine is black with black lip boot spoiler, tints and new rims, also changed the badges, I feel that's enough. It a beautiful machine.. 💥
Need a exhaust Fs to let people know what they messing with lolll
@@pauldalrey2969 🤣🤣 I'll take that on board 👍
Let's talk hoods. I've seen some vids where they replaced the hood with a lighter weight carbon fiber hood, and aesthetically it looks good. But why don't they make the side scoops on the stock hood, or on the carbon fiber hood functional? Think about those after market cold air intakes getting fed real cold air through functioning scoops. Or maybe there's room to route some tubing down to the turbos to help cool them. Overall, I like the look of the scoops, as they interrupt a long and otherwise boring hood, but we've got to make them functional, even if that means moving them forward a bit .
Saw one today in person for the first time what a beutiful car.
I have a GT2 limited, its awesome, its fast, comfortable, stylish, practical. I love it.
there was nothing like this car on the market and i don't think it will ever be again at this price range, whoever got one better keep it as this car will not lose its value.
I absolutely love this cwr modification, it is not too much it is just right. Definitely i would add more carbon fibre to the interior center console of the car , also the air vents on the bonnet could be in carbon fibre from the manufacturer, adding better exhaust in terms of sound would be a cheery on top of the cake :) in overall it looks fabulous 👌
Thanks for watching!
love the midnight edition, with all the black out accents, something I wish Kia would have done.
MY DAD HAS THE SAME MODEL OF THIS AND WE MIGHT DO SOME MODS TO IT
Just bought our 22 Stinger last Monday. Had never heard of them until a month ago when I started looking through car reviews last month. To me that means these cars have not been marketed enough. we have owned Audi and I can say I love this car more! Kia really needs to keep making them and start advertising them more so people actually know they exist. This car turns heads.
Did you order yours ? Did you feel you overpayed with our current chip shortages? How’s the leg room ?
@@bsilva5806 we paid 54k which was MSRP. Leg room is fine. Hubby is 6' and says it's comfortable. Back seats probably aren't if tall people are in the front. I'm shirt so I have no issues.
@@itswedgytime wow that’s nice but pricey . Someone else said the comments that a fully loaded K5 is almost as same as stinger . I’m 6’ myself too and trying to see whether these two cars are worth it. (Altima owner)
@@bsilva5806 the K5 has a smaller engine. The Stinger I got is a 3.3 twin turbo.
Just gorgeous William nice work
This is beautiful, your eye for styling is perfect
It's ironic that the K&N intake is called "cold air intake" because it will actually bring hot air from the engine bay into the intake rather than real cold air from the front grill, like the sealed OEM filters do.
That “stinger” reflector strip cover is dope
I wish he said where he got all his exterior piece’s from
Yes I agree with you guys about everything that was said to improve the Stinger, but In my opinion, it would be great to have 21 inch wheels on it. Just like the Maserati’s,Porsche ‘s
Gotta break that 400hp barrier. 444 or more would be perfect to fully compete with the Audi RS5 Sportback. But I know, I know, need to keep it reasonable to keep the warranty. So, I’d be happy with just over 400, like 405
Please have them make similar model for final rendition of Stinger
Man Kia know they out did themselves with this monster 😍one day she will be mine
Haha! You'll love it!
Love the mods done to this
If you hade a scorpion you would like the wing and the carbon fiber inside
Take the scorpion package (hence dif car seats + spoiler) change the spoiler to a lip. Change all dark chrome detailing to Carbon Fiber. RWD 18 on front and 19s on the back w brimbos. Here we go. Kia listen up. Final package has to sound mean and aggressive to match its looks so a exhaust upgrade from the factory is a must especially for a final model. Finally the cherry on top. Drop the twins and add a legit supercharger to the v6 engine. That’s my dream stinger.
You're THE Kia guy!! Will the Stinger continue into 2023?? It seems as though it's demise has been talked about often, but it hasn't happened.
I expect a 2023 model to arrive, but I'm not sure if that will be a full production run. I haven't heard any news of any Stinger beyond the 2023 model year in Canada. So that's what I expect.
The wheels are Fast Wheels K025. I have the same wheels but 19inch. Love the front lip, not a big fan of the rest of the appearance mods, the car looks a little tacky.
What color are the rims? the k025 are discontinued and the most similar ones I see are the FAST WHEELS DIME in Matte Blue
@@kingm6128 k025 you could only get them from dealerships. Check with your local Kia dealers.
@@kingm6128 they’re gloss black
very nice car. i love the stingers. went to buy one a few weeks ago. salesman said they add $5000 on top of msrp right off the top. i said "bye", lol.
Yeah, that's not cool. That doesn't happen at our dealers. I would have walked too!
@@BrantfordKia can I come in to test drive one? I’m in hamilton
This Stinger is SWEET!!! Need the last ones to be like that but different colors and if you decide to give one away, I want mine to be just like that!!!
If someone's giving away a Stinger, I'm going to be in line ahead of you! Haha! No offense!!
@@BrantfordKia I don't blame you and it's all GOOD!!!
Just got a 22 GT2 Scorpion Package…what an awesome car.
Nice! Yeah, great car!!
Hi William, I am curious to know the amount of horsepower you have gained after upgrading your car from the exhaust to under the hood. Can you please provide an approximate cost for the upgrades? Also, could you recommend the order of installation for these upgrades while ensuring that the dealer approves them and there is no harm to the warranty? Thank you.
I have 2019 stinger 4 cylinder turbo. Bought used with 20k miles, love the car but I have noticed that at 40mph-50mph there's a humming reverberation in the cabin that almost makes it sound like a bass'y whoop whoop whoop, goes away after 50mph and doesnt happen until 40ish mph. Not sure why, any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.
For the 2023 stinger of its the Fair well stinger i would add some sort of one off bodykit, lowered ride height, for sure better exhaust, maybe some special wheel tire set up with wider stance
Yes the Stinger is a cool car and I like it’s looks and the specs on the performance look good on paper and when it came time to buy a car I went with a Honda Civic Type R with red exterior paint but I’m not a fan of the big spoiler so it’s got to go and I’m going to install the black spoiler that’s on the Civic SI , I just think it looks cleaner and more grown up rather then looking like a 19 year old is driving my car , I also am going to tint my windows so they are darker and that’s about all I have planed. Everyone is telling me to tune it but if I do I’m doing it after the warranty is up and I’m going to do some research to see what the draw back could be . Anyway the stinger fell off my list of cars that I might purchase because , well it’s a KIA and is part of Hyundai and they are known for having issues with there engines and I realize not the engine in this car but I just wasn’t comfortable with it and at the end of the day your driving a KIA ! Not one of those brands that everyone turns their head and says wow when they hear that’s what you drive . I’m not a car snob but the truth is if I had dropped $50,000 on a KIA and I had the opportunity to buy the Type R and my friends knew that , well I’d never hear the end of it.
My 2023 Stinger GT2 grand touring looks like this
Roof spoiler kinda ricified the car a bit when paired with lip spoiler. Some cars don’t need concentrated mods
Beautiful car. Get bigger turbo. Nice sound.
What color are the rims? matte blue?
When you are under 35 you do stuff like this to your car. I am 80 and love my Stinger just the way it came off the boat. I am not going to the Autobahn or the race track. I like a car that is quiet and fast. I also bought red carpets to go with my red seats and the car looks great inside.
It's a car culture thing. If it's not for you that's fine but there's plenty of people older than 35 that like this sort of stuff. Myself included.
@@homewrecker44 When I was 29 I bought a used Ferrari. I've been there and done that.
How about links for parts?
I have the same Stinger Haus kit on my 2022. I wanted the Devils Claws but I wanted them in a gloss black.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Integrated mud and snow protection front and rear
Fun and still practical.....very unique machine.....I have a 2019 GT2 AWD with 50k and will NOT ever rid myself of this machine......well done , enjoy and good video
2020 stingergt2 rwd. Great car.
How many miles now? Quick update if you don’t mind.
@@elstingergt3374 66,000 and not one problem except front brakes. Replaced front pads to remove shudder. Kia put soft pads on.
I would like to know where you have find the sticker "turbo" on the hood.
Where did he get the front fender airo that little pice by the front lip?????
Great looking car, though i'm not sure if it's the wheelbase, the length of the chassis or a combination of both - but she's a long girl! How does it handle around a corner? This car looks like a highway sleeper, long distance cruiser that can do a solid overtake, rather than a track car. What is it trying to be?
If the eibach package can be done from my dealer with Kia parts what’s the package part number or anything because my Kia dealer can’t find any of it.
would be cool to do a side by side comparison with my '18 too! mine is all black, looking to replace m&s in the future with your winglets
I love the spoiler. What is it called?
Beautiful, practical, and potential. Very nice car.
Those $1k USD exhaust tips though. 😂
Yeah im not trying to pay 1k just for tips.
How about petrol consumption for normal speed daily commute :)
Those wheels look like my stingers spare tire. Here in the US
I'm a mechanic, I gave a customer a ride home in my Stinger GT, they asked how much a mechanic makes LOL
That’s hilarious!
We need a mild hybrid Kia Stinger GT V6
Don't count on it! :(
@@BrantfordKia A mild hybrid Kia Stinger GT V6 would be considered as an eco car in some countries of Europe . This fact would improve sales in Europe.
Looks like the carbon fiber trim that actually came factory with the Orange GTS I have 😏👀 .....
Toss a JB4 in it. Did the Pro Kit Springs not interfere with the Electronic Suspension? Did they install warning cancellers?
Does anyone know where he got that body panel Canard spoiler from???
What front lip is that ? Car looks Beautiful. I just picked up a gt2 2019, just amazing car, the performance is nuts.
what spoiler is that?
Great Job........
They need to make the stinger GT line more loaded if you select the fully loaded option. You can get more out of the K5 and it's still cheaper than a stock stinger. I think they compete too much and it makes it hard to justify the price. The K5 fully loaded wins in the budget department
In Canada we don't have the 4 cylinder Stinger, so it's a little different here.
The k5 is a nice looking car but it's FWD 😞
The k5 doesn't compare.
2020 stingergt2.....
💥💥💥OK I have this same car so where do I get all these parts ?
How much in total was spent on mods
Beautiful ride
It is! Thanks for watching!
I need the visor link
Excellent info,l like your rear spoiler, which one it is?
This setup looks absolutely amazing, very sleek. This particular exhaust to me sounds like 💩 poop, but that's just my opinion 🤷🏽♂️.
Thanks for you're opinion! We like a fair and balanced review!
I’m in America and have never heard of a factory option lowering kit. I wouldn’t Mis inform people on that one. Those springs he has are aftermarket I’ve seen them on the k8 stinger stores website. Those aren’t oem.
If I said "factory" then I misspoke. What I meant to say is there is an option for this suspension package from Kia Canada dealers through their parts department, and it's factory approved.
@@BrantfordKia wow well that’s awesome you guys offer that! My dealer doesn’t have that option. But they did approve my k&n intakes!
This stinger gt looks like Beyonce. Beautiful.
HAHA! That one made me laugh!
can you do that same diffuser and exhaust for the 2023 model?
What year is this