Lol The person who designed Kia stinger was ex project head of BMW Performance M lineup... What you expect from him, he knows the flaws of BMW in and out, Kia is every penny worth deal 👍
Bladers97 there’s a lot of cheap cars that are faster than the 640i, even the Stinger but it’s still not a fair brand comparison when u put the brands best against a brands worse
@@gersonruiz1714 What?? Keep in my Kia is much younger, they are getting better and better. Eventually they will go up against BMW's best but for now they're doing a great job, stop complaining.
BerserkFury89 I’ve also had a 2019 GT2 AWD for about a year now. Not a single problem, they even fixed some of the creaks and rattles of the 2018 models. I’ve gotten about 18 mpg with a lead foot and 93 octane. It’s an amazing car and it’s made my commute & all driving so much more fun!
Now THIS comment, I can get behind. Someone who simply likes THEIR car cause THEY like it. It's the idiot children who babble about BMW or Audi and other luxury/performance cars that aggravate me (with their ignorance).
@@BerserkFury89 ... save your money for next years Acura Type-S. It aint no ... "Kia". And the BRAND, overall, it better than Kia. dunno what the cost will be ... but anyone in theri right mind would spend $55k on a sporty ACURA over a KIA that cost the same money! Heck, as expensive as brands are becoming, it makes sense to just go straight for BENCHMARK BRANDS, like BMW, Audi and MB. Only thing is, for OWNERS, once that warranty runs out ... its heck of expensive IF things go wrong. Smaller brands may not be as expensive long term. Heck, why don't ya'll just go certified preowned? I found a 2013 Audi RS5 with less than 14000 miles. And that model sounds GREAT! It's practically a "new" car. I also found a few BMW 7 Series that were 2017 year models for about 30-40K off the original cost. Dont remember the mileage. I've always wanted a 7, but they are too "executive" for me these days. That 8 look sick ... but I can't afford that at all. Ford is coming out with a new electric car. Looks pretty cool ... for a Ford. Hyundai is bringing their GV80 ... and its a BEAUT! But, I can't wrap my head around spending that much $$$ for a Hyundai! Volvo is doing well these days too. So, shop around. If you are going to spend THAT much money on a darn KIA, you should really, really look around. There are some interesting things coming down the pipe.
BMW driver here....it stings for sure! Driving experience in a bimmer is second to none. But I also own a 7 year old KIA Sorento V6 and I am happy with the performance and long term ownership. Great job Kia.
Good to hear someone with an ego that is not in the clouds. And that KIA Sorento was not even marketed towards the luxury sport sedan demographic. I challenge anyone that doesn't think the Stinger is fantastic to go to your local KIA dealer and drive one. There is no way you get out of the car and think "it is just a cheap KIA."
Troy Remy oh I don’t doubt the stinger is a great drive. I’ve had loaner a 2016 Kia Rio and mid trim Optima while the Sorento was in the shop and have been impressed with how fun they are to drive. I’ve sat in a Stinger and the fit and finish is on par with luxury cars twice the price. The Kia brand has proven itself!
@@impossiblecrazyrc8299 Oh I was completely agreeing with your first comment. I re-read what I wrote and I came off a bit combative. What I was meaning to say was that you understand what great cars KIA is now making with an unbiased opinion; as such, others with a biased view towards the brand should consider their perception of what makes a great company/car.
Previous car : 2014 BMW 428i xDrive sport Current car: 2017 Stinger GT AWD The BMW 3 years ago was more expensive than the stinger I got last month. The Stinger literally has everything the BMW has plus all sorts of tech I’ve never seen before. Cool thing about the BMW? You guessed it- the badge.
The kia stinger was engineered by a ex 32 year BMW M DIVISION ENGINEER. Of course this thing is badass what did you expect when you find out this information.
Peter schreyer was a huge engineer for audi/vw and is the chief designer engineer for the Kia stinger platform. So they got BMW and Audi on it. You can see the audi inspiration throughout the car. Especially the design of the rear of the car. Beautiful car all around
@@chaseisonthecase2122 it is but the American public doesn't appreciate it just like nobody appreciated the Cadillac cts-v wagon and that's a thing of the past. Stinger is gorgeous
@@sherylellingson3538 Anyone can do that eh? Why doesn't Chevy do that? Why doesn't Totota do that? Why does Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Porsche do it at TWICE the price? Your comment bleeds ignorance.
@@NB-rg6rk Oh really? Chevy no longer makes the SS. It failed. Perfect example. Toyota Supra is a 2 door sports coupe. Not a 4 door luxury sedan. Fail. But nice try.
The German car people are not be they know the Panamera used for this was a non turbo V 6 with 300 hp. That’s the slowest platform. Try running again St the other v6twin turbo🤔 that’s where you will remain silent.
People who can afford luxury sedans like BMW 340i, Jaguar XE S, Audi S4, etc., don't care about money. The Kia is a damn good car for the price, but it's still a Kia. And now that's it's been out for a while and there's operating history available, it's suffering from some pretty bad reliability issues. Lastly, out of all those I mentioned, I'll take a Jag over a Stinger any day simply for the look and the raw sound. Just can't be replicated.
OUtperforms!? The only people that are beign fooled, are peole who do NOT know cars. This Kia is the TOP OF THE LINE in Kia sadans. The Porsche and the BMW are heavier and NOT even a "Turbo" OR an "M" Go up agaisnt those ... and get dusted all over the track. Kida knows this too. So, they are being very selective, but they are stupid. ALL cars that try this only get imbarassed when BMW chooses to respond. Always.
@@DonCornelius366 but Kia has beaten cars much more expensive than it. THE BMW 6 SERIES IS AN M SPORT VERSION. Did you watch this video ?! The Kia costs less than half compared to these two cars! Be fair and accept the facts. A 40k $ korean outperforms two 90k $ german cars. What more can you ask?
@@startube2788 Uh ... to a novice who doesn't know cars, I guess it does. But there are plenty of cars who "beat" something in a straight that is still absolute trash. Honday CIVICS can burn out "muscle cars" And? Wha'ts your point? smh Tell you want, you go and find me car bands compairing their vehicles to KIA, then come find me. I don't even have to go and look for cars compairing their vehciles to a BMW cause this video is just one of 10s of thousands. You want to know why? BENCHMARK. Novice. Kia is NOBODY'S "benchmark"! The reason so many cars compare their vehicles to BMW is because it sets BENCHMARKS. Furthermore, to take Kia's "FASTEST" model and compare it to a 6 Series (which is *NOT* a M6! "M Sport" is NOWHERE NEAR an M6's performance!!) ... is laughable. That's not even an M nor it is the proper class to go against the Kia Stinger! I would think the M440 would be the ideal car ... and even that is NOT a M4 (since you don't seem to konw the difference between a real M car, and a "M Sport" or M440i") So, either the guys in the video are dumb, or you are. would enthusiast Now, novice, let me teach you a little something about BRANDS. Take away that V6 and what do you have? Just another darn KIA that no one gives a rip about! ONE car, and you simps are babbling about this ONE car! The rest of the BRAND is trash! Now, take away EVERY M car in the BMW lineup, and what do you have? You STILL have powerful V8s! You STILL have twin-turbo V6s! You STILL have luxury ... of ALL models! But you children want to babble about ONE Kia with a V6 Engine!? LOL!! Then why are these stinger dudes MODDING their cars so heavily, and rebadging!? Oh ... did I strike a nerve? You don't see Jaguar or BMW or Audi or MB or Lexis owners rebadging their vehicles do you? Nope. Do you want to know why? Because a KIA is still a KIA! And Kia is trash! Heck, I don't even like cars anyway. I love my X5 just fine. But I would WAIT for the new Acura Type-S new year than get a Kia Stinger tomrrow! At least I know the BRAND has luxury and a bit of performance. What do you have with Kia? A V6 .... in a KIA! LOL @ you! Maybe you should look at the SALES of this "grand Kia". They aren't doing very well. Did you even know that? Yup. It's still a KIA buddy. Save your $$$ for that Acura Type-S instead. Or ... come on over to where the big boys play and get yourself a Bimmer, or Audi, or MB, or Jaguar. Heck, I'm even looking at Alfa Romero myself ... just cause almost no one has one.
@@DonCornelius366 A sports car is not just about the engine mate. A car with powerful engine needs to have many other things. Like a strong chassis, a transmission that can stand the torque of that engine, performance breaks, and other things. So that Kia is not just a powerful engine in a regular car. You think you can put a 360hp engine in a regular car and make it work? The transmission will fail very soon, the clutch, breaks, and other things. The Stinger is a great car and it gots performance parts from big makers. Don't tell me about BMW ,Audi's and Afla Romeo, these cars are not reliable mate. cheers!
@@deontaybonorden6787 It got to 98mph fast enough to get me a big fat $$. Srry, I digress, 0 to 60mph in about 5 seconds for me, (which feels fastl, I've read its limited at about 150mph.
No. I'ts not. This is just a video of a lightweight going against heavier cars that aren't even at the top of their engine class. A KIA doesn't stand a CHANCE against an M6 or a Panamera Turbo. Not even a single chance!
@@Zam1Fear 98% of car owners don't drive on a track. They are far happier with the engineering and luxury an even the brand (and cleanliness of the dealership) than these ... other brands. Take away that V6 ... and its still a KIA. Nonthin luxury or performing abotu their BRAND lineup. Take away the engine the others and you STILL have world class enginering, a respectable and accomplished brand, luxury, and even MORE powerful engines - the M. So, take away the V6 in the Stinger .. and all you have is KIA. lol Take away the engine of both others, and the BRAND looses NOTHING.
@@DonCornelius366 That Kia was engineered by Albert Biermann from the BMW M division... Frankly, I'd rather drive a Kia that can perform closely to M and S cars and also help me put money towards other things in life rather than repairs after warranty runs out. There is nothing, I mean nothing impressive about any BMW under a 28 and Audi's ride is boring. Mercedes C class are among the most uncomfortable luxury cars I've been in and everyone I know who has owned any German luxury car has gotten rid of them because of the problems that come with them after warranty runs out. Also, the Kia Stinger garners many compliments from BMW owners and Audi owners alike. Kia never marketed itself to be a high performance luxury brand and you shouldn't interpret it as such. They managed to make a kick ass car that had gotten far more attention from car enthusiasts than most German cars of the same years. If brand is what you're going for, that's fine, but that also reflects your lack of knowledge that there's a hell of a lot more going on under the hood than the badge on top of it. Your German car will be almost as common as a Honda civic with a fraction of the features of a Stinger at almost 15k more brand new, and it will lose its value greatly as the years pass. Perhaps then it will be cheap enough for you to purchase and impress your friends while you eat Kraft dinner because all your money is going to nonsense repairs that these companies don't want you to do yourself.
LONG way from truly competing with a BMW or a Porsche though. The KIA is the TOP of its range. The Porshe is NOT a "Turbo" and the BMW is NOT a "M6". KIA would get embarassed if they were honest!
@@dlexd ... only to those who can't afford it. Otherwise ... Dont care one way or the other. At the end of the day, the Stinger is STILL a *KIA* and NONE of you cat are talking about ANY other Kia model. Facts. LOL In fact, through that V6 in the trash and watcvha got? NOTHING. Ya'll wouldn't even be talking! Fanboy? smh I would take that HYUNDAI Gv80 coming out next year over this darn KIA stinger! Heck, I'd wait for the *Acura Type S* coming next year over a {KIA} this year! At least even without the engine its an ACURA, not a KIA! The BRAND has already proven itself with several model. Luxury and performance BRANDS consider of MULTIPLE vehicles to boast of, not just ONE V6 engine. smh Knock it off, snowflake.
@@dlexd Are you daft or what? Didn't I tell you aready? If you have that kind of car, those aren't issues. 1) The cars LAST! 2) You have teh $$$ I own a BMW X5, long out of its warranty. You don't see me going to buy a darn KIA. LOL Dummies keep making up stupid things. Look, at the end of the day, a KIA is still a KIA! None of you are doing "Kia Meets" for any other badge of Kia! In fact, take away that ONE V6 and the whole darn Brand is full of PISS vehicles. Take away the 6 series ... or even the 3 series ... the BMW {BRAND} still has the X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, 1 Series, 2 Series, 4 Series, 7 Series AND the 8 Series ... not to mention the electic i3 and i8 ... and not to mention all the M. The BRAND is an luxury BRAND! *EVERY* vehcile! And you still babbling to me about a darn ... KIA! Look man, I'm done with this stupid topic. Fade away. If you like Kia so darn much, go get yourself a Kia Soul and bring it to an Audi or BMW or BM Meet. I'm sure you'll be allowed to eat the chicken and enjoy the fun! It'll be like "going to Church" EVERYONE is WELCOMED! smh
I have owned more than a few German/British/Japanese cars over the past 27 years. Audi (A4/A6), Mercedes (e350), BMW (328/550i/745Li), Jagaur (XF/XE), Infiniti (M45/G37). I never halfway looked at a Kia until I went to a dealer three weeks ago to help my mother-in-law get a car. They had a brand new black stinger on the showroom floor I couldn't keep my eyes off it. Long story short, I traded my Jaguar XF for the showroom stinger after I test drove one from the lot. I absolutely love how the car handles on the highway. Albert Biermann from BMW did a good job in aiding in the design of the stinger. Honestly, it does handle better than the 3 and 5 I previously owned. I can't believe that I own a KIA!! There aren't too many on the roads here in Augusta, GA either, so I get asked the magic question all the time: "What is that!!" I use to cringe when answering, but know I proudly say its a KIA!
I was reviewing SUV's I'm shopping for, and came across this on youtube.. checked it out.. test drove it twice and put one in my driveway :-).. Handles great.. took a 180 curve off ramp and accelerated to over 80kms/hr with now tire squeel and with ease. Then the bembro brakes came in handy :-) . Love it so far. K & N filters are in and hope to take it to a track or drag strip in spring. :-)
... you obviously don't own luxury BRANDS. Fact is, "brands" have been CHASING BMW for decades and decades. Things that BMW boasted for many years is becoming a STANDARD. There's only 1 way to say "leather" and "tech"
@@Zam1Fear 1) What is "real leather"? 2) And BMW offers options, and while those options may change, BMW has traditionally offers buyer the choice between real leather and leatherette. Their R&D division wrks to not only bring world-class engineering, but to remain sensitive to the earth and its natural resources. What? You don't like steak? I do. Save the cows! 3) What is a "base model"? You think that "base model" are the 'lower levels' such as the 1, 2, and 3 series? Or the X1, X2 and X3s? Base model is simply the entrance model of its OWN model range ... and the "base model" X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 ALL come with leather interior. Did you even bother to look this up?? I didn't need to. I'm guessing the X1 doesnt. Maybe the X2 as well. Same thing for the 5, 6,7 and 8 series. All leather. So, what in the world are YOU talking about? The "base model" is merely the entry point (starting point) of that models range. But YOU said that the "base models" don't have leather. ... that's crazy unlearned talk. BMW {used to} offer "nappa" as an option. That was years ago.
It’s nice to see that Kia is finally getting some attention and respect for this badass car! One of the best looking cars on the market today. I don’t care if it is a Kia, I would buy the stinger any day! Kia is setting the bars high for every other brand! great job Kia!
Kia oversea's pays far less for labor, you'll find some strike articles if you look. They pay well in America. They can deal out the parts and performance because the large work force is underpaid overseas. that's how they meet the quality of BMW for a lower price
Having reviewed the video and comments, I have come to the conclusion that in order for this to be a "fair" test the KIA must: 1) be compared to a vehicle that costs 3x it's price or 2) be compared to a vehicle of a different type or size. Simple!
Most German engineers work with American, Japanese, and Korean cars. That is why they are getting as good as them. Look at the Supra, perfect example of a first crossover sports car by two rival countries that makes sports cars to rival each other !
The fact that a Kia is even being compared to a Porsche and BMW is a huge win for Kia imo.. Sure, not exactly an apple to apples comparison, but sure, a comparison of GT cruisers that are about similar in size and power, sure...I get it. I drove in my buddy's Panamera last night (I think ~3 years old) and he made a sudden U-turn and it made some CRAZY SOUNDS in the wheel well...think the wheels were rubbing? (Wheels are completely stock too, fyi) I heard about locking the noises when locking the steering wheel when reversing in Porsches too... WTF Porsche can't fix this? Anyways, I'm a brand snob but I'm still buying this Kia... Super impressed. I'll just have to change the bad to the "E" logo you can buy in Korea...
Again completely insane and stupid BMW owners talking utter crap... German cars in general totally over priced and crap reliability. I've driven many cars and owned one Kia and private leased 2 more Kia's.. I can honestly say Kia are the best I've ever driven. Not only that, they are better designed and come with a lot of tech. Would take the Stinger for £42k over those others any day of the week..
Matthew Haverly BMW has been in my family for over 30 years and we have never ever had reliability issues I was handed down a E46 BMW 330ci convertible with 105k km and I drove it right up to 232k km I used to do doughnuts and drift in that thing and all I had to maintain was the tyres brakes and the usual service intervals. My nephew is the new owner and that thing still goes like a bull. So get your facts straight about reliability..fact is if you service your car you shouldn't have issues so....have you even ever owned a BMW?
I can say the same as Andrew, I'll admit, as the car(s) get older, they do need to go visit the shop now and then but it's not all too bad. German Cars seem to have gotten way more reliable then they used to be. Anyways the Kia Stinger itself is a great car and there's no doubt about it.
Matthew Haverly German cars will have crap reliability if you treat them like crap. So since you don't like German cars, if you were to ever own one, you'd probably treat it like crap. I've heard about many different German cars going 1,000,000 KM/MILES, but never a Kia
BMW 6 series is not the same class as the Stinger. should have tested the M3 or the M4 which being a performance pack car is more like the Kia Stinger performance package version tested in size and wieght. BMW M3 0-60 in 4.0 seconds and the M4 does it in 3.8 seconds
Wow! Korean car half the cost of German cars. Kicking a ass every segment. What the happened to Japanese or American??? That's very impressive. Greatest achievement Korean 👍👍👍
Roby Dany yea but there’s tons of cars that are cheaper and beat more expensive cars people who buy 100k cars aren’t buying them just for the speed in reality there’s plenty of cars that can beat the stinger gt for the price too so gtfo of here 😂
Roby Dany the mustang gt for a perfect example😂 but it’s ok you can stick too your cheap ass Kia with its 360 hp while actual car enthusiasts will choose a performance car with way more horsepower then a silly Kia and that’s supposed to be there too of the line model too and it can’t even beat an old 550i from like 2012 😂😂 keep talking it’s making me laugh now gtfo here like I told you to do fanboy
6 Series is in a whole different class... Its heavier, longer, wider, match the Kia against a 440i Gran Coupe and you'll see it get destroyed. Lighter car with similar HP figures compared to 6 series winning a drag race? Doesn't take a physicist to see why
Exactly. Only BMW people and car enthusiast know this. All these KIA fanboys don't have a clue. This "Stinger" is the TOP of the Kia line. Let it go up against the TURBO Porsche, or the M6 ... and get destroyed. And KIA are so dishonoest, they would get the lowest engine of the 4 series. LOL They don't DARE touch the iconic M4. They don't dare.
MessengerOfTruth Even when comparing a stinger to an m4, there is still about a $30k difference. You’re saying to compare a stinger to a turbo porsche or m6? Thats even bigger of a difference. That’s like saying lets compare an m6 to a huracan! It would get destroyed! BMW people am i right?
I wish that at any given time I could pause this commercial at the end and get a nice screenshot of the Stinger but whoever made this decided it was a good idea for the screen to flicker or move on to the next image/action in less than 1 second, constantly.
You definitely have a point but KIA is definitely stepping up I wanted a mid size SUV never had one but the sorento caught my eye over the infinity I have to say it was definitely bang for buck like way more bang for a new zero mile vehicle but I do want a car as well this stinger is looking pretty good and Audi is on the menu both cars are very powerful great features but KIA offer a better warranty kia my be the underdog and you have to admit buddy she's making noise
I have a Kia Sorento. I love it and think it’s a great deal for the price. I got the highest spec and it feels great and comfortable but can put power down when needed.
They could have compared this to an M2 (365 BHP) but they didn’t because it would just destroy it. They literally compared this to BOATS. Who knows, maybe that engine could handle over 800 WHP on the stock internals. Looking forward to what it can do
This year the competitors to the germans are really throwing down the gauntlet, you have the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, and now the Stinger and Stinger GT. The germans are getting more competition than they ever had, and they need to step up their game
These cars aren't even in the same class. Put the Stinger up against the new BMW M3, Alpha Romeo Quadrifoglio, and the Mercedes C63 amg. The kia falls into this class of cars not the gran touring BMW or the non turbo panamera.
Alfaquadrofoglio, m3 and all theese are not in the same class like kia. Second thing is....german cars are just crapy overpriced and overated stupid junkboxes
Jet Lee same for these cars lol. Well maybe the porsche will hold its value better but i'm sure the bmw and stinger will be neck and neck for depreciation
Perhaps you’re not be a MBZ/bmw/Audi owner because if you were you would know the resale values of premium german cars are shockingly bad. Especially for MBZ/bmw/Audi premium german flagships. Very few in their right minds will want to buy a used lease return german car about to go out of warranty and that is one of the main reasons for the horrid resale values. Due to their reliability issues and high repair/maintenance costs the market for such used cars is not as big as you might think. You have to be willing and able to spend big bucks to keep them running so that you can show off your 3-4 yr old used premium german car. Wow! www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.forbes.com/pictures/ehmk45ehgdg/12-buick-regal/amp/ www.autobytel.com/car-buying-guides/features/worst-resale-value-cars-125596/
I don't think it will depreciate that much. If you get a 3 year old stinger you still have more warranty then a brand new BMW. And once the warranty is over I doubt it will break as much as the "german engineered" cars. The kia badge will definitely depreciate the car, but you won't lose nearly as much money as a German car.
I bought one Kia Stinger GT 2 1 months ago, What an amazing car, All in one package. So fast, So reliable, High end and high Class with one of the best designs. Cars with 100k can't beat this car. I had plan to buy a Porsche Cayman but I changed mind to Stinger since I could save a lot money and get a good car which have all features and performance with cheaper price. So my pocket and me are both happy now :)
That's a ballsy transition at 3:36 ... one wrong move and they could've folded the right rear wheel under the car or smacked a pillar. Great vehicle control!
That test is just horrible and made to lose both of KIA's competitors. The base Panamera, a car of the size of an S-class, with 340hp and two-ton kerb weigth. Plus the 6-series, a seven years old car now and out of production in its home market. Take the M440i GC and the S5 and do that test again.
@MARKIE D There's an adage that says, Be mindful of the FIRST version of damn near anything", How many time have you seen the first production models of vehicle go "FLOP"? Just saying, as far as this "AD" is concerned, it reminds me of an "AD" I saw many years ago. The American motors "Eagle" made the claim of "out corning a Trans Am".....wait for it....................................................................................................................................................................."in soft sand".....ROFLMAO, who the hell drives a Trans Am in SOFT SAND??. I noticed, they didn't bother to include an Audi, Lexus or Infinity.............I wonder why NOT?
@MARKIE D At the end of the day, it's all about what each individual consumer prefers. I'd be SHOCKED if a company did a test that tended to highlight the competition.
This is so unfair there putting a Kia gt and a BMW 640i with a Porsche Panamara of course the Porsche is going to win get the bmw m3 or m5 those are real super sedans and i bet you one of them will destroy the both of them
These are all 4-door Hatchbacks/ Sportback/ Fastbacks, still within fairgrounds, and considering an M3 and an M5 start at ~67k and ~100k (2019 prices) respectively. So I sure hope they will destroy both the Stinger and the Panamera which start at ~51K and ~86k (2019 prices) respectively. Rather than using the M3 or M5, use the 4 series gran coupe M sport, which fully loaded would cost around 68k, I think that would be a more fair comparison cause it hits that middle ground. But that's just my thoughts on this. Either way, this is just marketing for the KIA Stinger
Rowell Mascardo no sir the 640 is not good to use for this comparison because it’s not designed to be a sports car it’s a luxury car that weighs close to 1000 lbs more than the Kia
Why does this review have so many dislikes? Is everyone here a Porsche or BMW driver? You should appreciate and respect KIA for what they did,. They leave you with more money in the pocket for the same high performance and they give you a longer warranty.
KIA deserves some credit. They did a great job, and it's really just the badge that's throwing everybody off.. I'll give my two cents; When I traded in for my 2016 911 at Porsche, the salesman said something to me that I believe is incredibly accurate. The German brands bang out a lot of very cheaply made production cars (for Porsche it's the Macan, BMW the smaller vehicles x1, 3 series x3 etc.) and they rely on the sales of these cars to manufacture their REAL German engineered beasts which are their M products, or in Porsche's case their performance vehicles. The funny part is, it's that same M badge that is the staple that made the BMW brand itself popular & high - end, but their production cars are so far off of their M products. At the end of the day, KIA's real challenge is going to be in its consistency to produce vehicles like this. If they revolutionize the remainder of their model line-up and do some rebranding (the badge looks too cheap for starters) they may earn a place near BMW, Mercedes, Audi in 50+ years from now. People need to realize that the German brands are as popular as they are because they have a very long heritage of making fantastic cars and doing it consistently. Other automakers like KIA need to earn their spot, and it takes time & a lot of effort plain and simple. My view? I think this vehicle will suffer in sales due to the Germans existence, and incentives will be offered out to compensate for their disappointing sales volume, cheapening the car and ultimately forcing KIA to downgrade the model which will keep it redundantly in the same class of vehicle that they have made up until now. A lot of automakers have tried to release these game changing cars over the years, but consumers have time and time again preferred their BMW's & Mercedes. The only saving grace to keep the quality of this KIA up is that they continue increasing in sales for their other vehicle to support the expenses of producing this car in what I think will be a low volume few years coming up.
to even see a kia up against these brands has made me consider i actually do have a gem as a car.. i recently wanted to trade for a panamera .. this made mee want to keep my stinger
Lol The person who designed Kia stinger was ex project head of BMW Performance M lineup...
What you expect from him, he knows the flaws of BMW in and out, Kia is every penny worth deal 👍
shinytan bro he put the Kia against the 640i, not even the 650i or the M6. Its Kias fastest sedan vs BMW slowest 6 series.
@@gersonruiz1714 How can you compare a 40k car vs 100+😂🤨 Youre dumb
Bladers97 there’s a lot of cheap cars that are faster than the 640i, even the Stinger but it’s still not a fair brand comparison when u put the brands best against a brands worse
@@gersonruiz1714 It is perfectly fine to compare the two. Its not Kia's fault that BMW overprices their base models
@@gersonruiz1714 What?? Keep in my Kia is much younger, they are getting better and better. Eventually they will go up against BMW's best but for now they're doing a great job, stop complaining.
Happy owner of a Stinger GT2 likes this video.
Have fun man
Are you still happy with it a year later? I'm considering getting one, but long term quality worries me.
BerserkFury89 I’ve also had a 2019 GT2 AWD for about a year now. Not a single problem, they even fixed some of the creaks and rattles of the 2018 models. I’ve gotten about 18 mpg with a lead foot and 93 octane. It’s an amazing car and it’s made my commute & all driving so much more fun!
Now THIS comment, I can get behind. Someone who simply likes THEIR car cause THEY like it. It's the idiot children who babble about BMW or Audi and other luxury/performance cars that aggravate me (with their ignorance).
@@BerserkFury89 ... save your money for next years Acura Type-S.
It aint no ... "Kia".
And the BRAND, overall, it better than Kia.
dunno what the cost will be ... but anyone in theri right mind would spend $55k on a sporty ACURA over a KIA that cost the same money!
Heck, as expensive as brands are becoming, it makes sense to just go straight for BENCHMARK BRANDS, like BMW, Audi and MB.
Only thing is, for OWNERS, once that warranty runs out ... its heck of expensive IF things go wrong. Smaller brands may not be as expensive long term.
Heck, why don't ya'll just go certified preowned?
I found a 2013 Audi RS5 with less than 14000 miles. And that model sounds GREAT! It's practically a "new" car.
I also found a few BMW 7 Series that were 2017 year models for about 30-40K off the original cost. Dont remember the mileage. I've always wanted a 7, but they are too "executive" for me these days. That 8 look sick ... but I can't afford that at all.
Ford is coming out with a new electric car. Looks pretty cool ... for a Ford.
Hyundai is bringing their GV80 ... and its a BEAUT! But, I can't wrap my head around spending that much $$$ for a Hyundai!
Volvo is doing well these days too.
So, shop around. If you are going to spend THAT much money on a darn KIA, you should really, really look around. There are some interesting things coming down the pipe.
BMW driver here....it stings for sure! Driving experience in a bimmer is second to none. But I also own a 7 year old KIA Sorento V6 and I am happy with the performance and long term ownership. Great job Kia.
Good to hear someone with an ego that is not in the clouds. And that KIA Sorento was not even marketed towards the luxury sport sedan demographic. I challenge anyone that doesn't think the Stinger is fantastic to go to your local KIA dealer and drive one. There is no way you get out of the car and think "it is just a cheap KIA."
Troy Remy oh I don’t doubt the stinger is a great drive. I’ve had loaner a 2016 Kia Rio and mid trim Optima while the Sorento was in the shop and have been impressed with how fun they are to drive. I’ve sat in a Stinger and the fit and finish is on par with luxury cars twice the price. The Kia brand has proven itself!
@@impossiblecrazyrc8299
Oh I was completely agreeing with your first comment. I re-read what I wrote and I came off a bit combative.
What I was meaning to say was that you understand what great cars KIA is now making with an unbiased opinion; as such, others with a biased view towards the brand should consider their perception of what makes a great company/car.
Troy Remy all good brotha! I wanted to solidify my opinion about Kia. 🍻
I have a 4 series and the Stinger is on fire.. I've seen one at my car wash place and boy it looked great.
Previous car : 2014 BMW 428i xDrive sport
Current car: 2017 Stinger GT AWD
The BMW 3 years ago was more expensive than the stinger I got last month. The Stinger literally has everything the BMW has plus all sorts of tech I’ve never seen before.
Cool thing about the BMW? You guessed it- the badge.
Does your Stinger have infrared night vision and auto pilot?
@@kylerobinson8913 who the fuck needs night vision
Yep, in this case, the premium brands give you just the badge, considering the warranty you get from KIA
I have your same 428i msport. I got it for 25k 1 year ago. I like it.
LOL KIA
The kia stinger was engineered by a ex 32 year BMW M DIVISION ENGINEER. Of course this thing is badass what did you expect when you find out this information.
Don't forget the chief audi engineer
Peter schreyer was a huge engineer for audi/vw and is the chief designer engineer for the Kia stinger platform. So they got BMW and Audi on it. You can see the audi inspiration throughout the car. Especially the design of the rear of the car. Beautiful car all around
@@chaseisonthecase2122 it is but the American public doesn't appreciate it just like nobody appreciated the Cadillac cts-v wagon and that's a thing of the past. Stinger is gorgeous
@@geemanbmw dude... I had the 2017 cts-v wagon a few cars back. I loved that thing. Had room and balls
So annoyed with the "but it's a Kia comments"
Stinger It's just korea sending the middle finger to the Germans.
I think Japanese manufacturers have lost touch with their cars of old. Kia has made what the Japanese were good at.
They took the german design, and built a car. Big deal, anyone can do that.
@@sherylellingson3538
Anyone can do that eh? Why doesn't Chevy do that? Why doesn't Totota do that?
Why does Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Porsche do it at TWICE the price?
Your comment bleeds ignorance.
@@NB-rg6rk
Oh really?
Chevy no longer makes the SS. It failed. Perfect example.
Toyota Supra is a 2 door sports coupe. Not a 4 door luxury sedan.
Fail. But nice try.
@@sherylellingson3538 Okay, go do it then, have fun and let us know when you're finished.
Soo many butt hurt german car owners who wasted $ 🤣
😂😂😂😭
For reals lol 😂😭
But, to their defense, the interior may be a little nicer 🤣
The German car people are not be they know the Panamera used for this was a non turbo V 6 with 300 hp. That’s the slowest platform. Try running again St the other v6twin turbo🤔 that’s where you will remain silent.
People who can afford luxury sedans like BMW 340i, Jaguar XE S, Audi S4, etc., don't care about money. The Kia is a damn good car for the price, but it's still a Kia. And now that's it's been out for a while and there's operating history available, it's suffering from some pretty bad reliability issues.
Lastly, out of all those I mentioned, I'll take a Jag over a Stinger any day simply for the look and the raw sound. Just can't be replicated.
@@APlife764 it's still a Porsche it should win
Half the price and out performs.... 10 year/100km warranty... yeah, I think it is worth trying out.
OUtperforms!? The only people that are beign fooled, are peole who do NOT know cars.
This Kia is the TOP OF THE LINE in Kia sadans. The Porsche and the BMW are heavier and NOT even a "Turbo" OR an "M" Go up agaisnt those ... and get dusted all over the track. Kida knows this too. So, they are being very selective, but they are stupid. ALL cars that try this only get imbarassed when BMW chooses to respond. Always.
@@DonCornelius366 but Kia has beaten cars much more expensive than it. THE BMW 6 SERIES IS AN M SPORT VERSION. Did you watch this video ?!
The Kia costs less than half compared to these two cars!
Be fair and accept the facts. A 40k $ korean outperforms two 90k $ german cars. What more can you ask?
@@startube2788 Uh ... to a novice who doesn't know cars, I guess it does. But there are plenty of cars who "beat" something in a straight that is still absolute trash. Honday CIVICS can burn out "muscle cars"
And? Wha'ts your point?
smh
Tell you want, you go and find me car bands compairing their vehicles to KIA, then come find me.
I don't even have to go and look for cars compairing their vehciles to a BMW cause this video is just one of 10s of thousands.
You want to know why? BENCHMARK. Novice.
Kia is NOBODY'S "benchmark"! The reason so many cars compare their vehicles to BMW is because it sets BENCHMARKS.
Furthermore, to take Kia's "FASTEST" model and compare it to a 6 Series (which is *NOT* a M6! "M Sport" is NOWHERE NEAR an M6's performance!!) ... is laughable. That's not even an M nor it is the proper class to go against the Kia Stinger! I would think the M440 would be the ideal car ... and even that is NOT a M4 (since you don't seem to konw the difference between a real M car, and a "M Sport" or M440i") So, either the guys in the video are dumb, or you are.
would
enthusiast
Now, novice, let me teach you a little something about BRANDS.
Take away that V6 and what do you have? Just another darn KIA that no one gives a rip about! ONE car, and you simps are babbling about this ONE car! The rest of the BRAND is trash!
Now, take away EVERY M car in the BMW lineup, and what do you have? You STILL have powerful V8s! You STILL have twin-turbo V6s! You STILL have luxury ... of ALL models!
But you children want to babble about ONE Kia with a V6 Engine!?
LOL!!
Then why are these stinger dudes MODDING their cars so heavily, and rebadging!?
Oh ... did I strike a nerve?
You don't see Jaguar or BMW or Audi or MB or Lexis owners rebadging their vehicles do you? Nope. Do you want to know why? Because a KIA is still a KIA! And Kia is trash!
Heck, I don't even like cars anyway. I love my X5 just fine. But I would WAIT for the new Acura Type-S new year than get a Kia Stinger tomrrow! At least I know the BRAND has luxury and a bit of performance. What do you have with Kia? A V6 .... in a KIA!
LOL @ you!
Maybe you should look at the SALES of this "grand Kia". They aren't doing very well. Did you even know that? Yup. It's still a KIA buddy.
Save your $$$ for that Acura Type-S instead.
Or ... come on over to where the big boys play and get yourself a Bimmer, or Audi, or MB, or Jaguar. Heck, I'm even looking at Alfa Romero myself ... just cause almost no one has one.
@@DonCornelius366 A sports car is not just about the engine mate. A car with powerful engine needs to have many other things. Like a strong chassis, a transmission that can stand the torque of that engine, performance breaks, and other things. So that Kia is not just a powerful engine in a regular car.
You think you can put a 360hp engine in a regular car and make it work? The transmission will fail very soon, the clutch, breaks, and other things.
The Stinger is a great car and it gots performance parts from big makers.
Don't tell me about BMW ,Audi's and Afla Romeo, these cars are not reliable mate. cheers!
@@startube2788 I know that very well.
I need a KIA Stinger in my driveway 😎
im real happy for kia
Wow kia is awesome
I just saw a Stinger on the road today, and it looks niiiceee
Actions speak louder than words. Great job KIA!
Amazing results for the Stinger!
Great car guys.
I'm still happy with my 4cyl turbo 2013 Optima SXL. It's not a top performer but I still love it.
Junk.
Hey what’s the top speed in that?
@@deontaybonorden6787 It got to 98mph fast enough to get me a big fat $$. Srry, I digress, 0 to 60mph in about 5 seconds for me, (which feels fastl, I've read its limited at about 150mph.
Best 48k i ever spent love my STINGER and it looks as good as it performs!!
AM I LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE A KIA IS MORE SPORTY THAN A BMW?????????
No. I'ts not. This is just a video of a lightweight going against heavier cars that aren't even at the top of their engine class. A KIA doesn't stand a CHANCE against an M6 or a Panamera Turbo. Not even a single chance!
@@DonCornelius366 what you mean havier? Stinger is nearly 2ton
@@DonCornelius366 for 120k and 174k respectively, I wouldn't compare a Stinger to either... I hope for that cash those cars win lol.
@@Zam1Fear 98% of car owners don't drive on a track. They are far happier with the engineering and luxury an even the brand (and cleanliness of the dealership) than these ... other brands.
Take away that V6 ... and its still a KIA. Nonthin luxury or performing abotu their BRAND lineup.
Take away the engine the others and you STILL have world class enginering, a respectable and accomplished brand, luxury, and even MORE powerful engines - the M.
So, take away the V6 in the Stinger .. and all you have is KIA.
lol
Take away the engine of both others, and the BRAND looses NOTHING.
@@DonCornelius366 That Kia was engineered by Albert Biermann from the BMW M division... Frankly, I'd rather drive a Kia that can perform closely to M and S cars and also help me put money towards other things in life rather than repairs after warranty runs out. There is nothing, I mean nothing impressive about any BMW under a 28 and Audi's ride is boring. Mercedes C class are among the most uncomfortable luxury cars I've been in and everyone I know who has owned any German luxury car has gotten rid of them because of the problems that come with them after warranty runs out. Also, the Kia Stinger garners many compliments from BMW owners and Audi owners alike. Kia never marketed itself to be a high performance luxury brand and you shouldn't interpret it as such. They managed to make a kick ass car that had gotten far more attention from car enthusiasts than most German cars of the same years. If brand is what you're going for, that's fine, but that also reflects your lack of knowledge that there's a hell of a lot more going on under the hood than the badge on top of it. Your German car will be almost as common as a Honda civic with a fraction of the features of a Stinger at almost 15k more brand new, and it will lose its value greatly as the years pass. Perhaps then it will be cheap enough for you to purchase and impress your friends while you eat Kraft dinner because all your money is going to nonsense repairs that these companies don't want you to do yourself.
The Stinger is stepping up ahead 🔥💪🏻
LONG way from truly competing with a BMW or a Porsche though. The KIA is the TOP of its range. The Porshe is NOT a "Turbo" and the BMW is NOT a "M6". KIA would get embarassed if they were honest!
MessengerOfTruth What’s embarrassing is charging double the price for what? Also embarrassing how much of a fanboy you’re coming out as!
@@dlexd ... only to those who can't afford it. Otherwise ...
Dont care one way or the other. At the end of the day, the Stinger is STILL a *KIA* and NONE of you cat are talking about ANY other Kia model. Facts. LOL In fact, through that V6 in the trash and watcvha got? NOTHING. Ya'll wouldn't even be talking!
Fanboy? smh
I would take that HYUNDAI Gv80 coming out next year over this darn KIA stinger!
Heck, I'd wait for the *Acura Type S* coming next year over a {KIA} this year! At least even without the engine its an ACURA, not a KIA! The BRAND has already proven itself with several model.
Luxury and performance BRANDS consider of MULTIPLE vehicles to boast of, not just ONE V6 engine. smh
Knock it off, snowflake.
MessengerOfTruth Have fun paying for maintenance and other shit issues bmw has!
@@dlexd Are you daft or what? Didn't I tell you aready? If you have that kind of car, those aren't issues.
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The cars LAST!
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You have teh $$$
I own a BMW X5, long out of its warranty. You don't see me going to buy a darn KIA. LOL
Dummies keep making up stupid things. Look, at the end of the day, a KIA is still a KIA! None of you are doing "Kia Meets" for any other badge of Kia! In fact, take away that ONE V6 and the whole darn Brand is full of PISS vehicles.
Take away the 6 series ... or even the 3 series ... the BMW {BRAND} still has the X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, 1 Series, 2 Series, 4 Series, 7 Series AND the 8 Series ... not to mention the electic i3 and i8 ... and not to mention all the M.
The BRAND is an luxury BRAND! *EVERY* vehcile! And you still babbling to me about a darn ... KIA!
Look man, I'm done with this stupid topic. Fade away. If you like Kia so darn much, go get yourself a Kia Soul and bring it to an Audi or BMW or BM Meet. I'm sure you'll be allowed to eat the chicken and enjoy the fun! It'll be like "going to Church" EVERYONE is WELCOMED!
smh
I have owned more than a few German/British/Japanese cars over the past 27 years. Audi (A4/A6), Mercedes (e350), BMW (328/550i/745Li), Jagaur (XF/XE), Infiniti (M45/G37). I never halfway looked at a Kia until I went to a dealer three weeks ago to help my mother-in-law get a car. They had a brand new black stinger on the showroom floor I couldn't keep my eyes off it. Long story short, I traded my Jaguar XF for the showroom stinger after I test drove one from the lot. I absolutely love how the car handles on the highway. Albert Biermann from BMW did a good job in aiding in the design of the stinger. Honestly, it does handle better than the 3 and 5 I previously owned. I can't believe that I own a KIA!! There aren't too many on the roads here in Augusta, GA either, so I get asked the magic question all the time: "What is that!!" I use to cringe when answering, but know I proudly say its a KIA!
Same performance as the Genesis g70 sedan and the up coming G70 Coupe (2020)!💯👍🏻
I was reviewing SUV's I'm shopping for, and came across this on youtube.. checked it out.. test drove it twice and put one in my driveway :-).. Handles great.. took a 180 curve off ramp and accelerated to over 80kms/hr with now tire squeel and with ease. Then the bembro brakes came in handy :-) . Love it so far. K & N filters are in and hope to take it to a track or drag strip in spring. :-)
Big brands selling only BRAND not innovation now a days.
The Kart -> Panamera Turbo S e-hybrid...
... you obviously don't own luxury BRANDS. Fact is, "brands" have been CHASING BMW for decades and decades. Things that BMW boasted for many years is becoming a STANDARD.
There's only 1 way to say "leather" and "tech"
@@DonCornelius366 damn you must really regret buying a bmw.
@@DonCornelius366 funny that base model BMWs don't even use real leather.
@@Zam1Fear
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What is "real leather"?
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And BMW offers options, and while those options may change, BMW has traditionally offers buyer the choice between real leather and leatherette. Their R&D division wrks to not only bring world-class engineering, but to remain sensitive to the earth and its natural resources. What? You don't like steak? I do. Save the cows!
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What is a "base model"? You think that "base model" are the 'lower levels' such as the 1, 2, and 3 series? Or the X1, X2 and X3s?
Base model is simply the entrance model of its OWN model range ... and the "base model" X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 ALL come with leather interior. Did you even bother to look this up?? I didn't need to. I'm guessing the X1 doesnt. Maybe the X2 as well.
Same thing for the 5, 6,7 and 8 series. All leather. So, what in the world are YOU talking about?
The "base model" is merely the entry point (starting point) of that models range. But YOU said that the "base models" don't have leather.
... that's crazy unlearned talk.
BMW {used to} offer "nappa" as an option. That was years ago.
Quote:"AMCI Testing, an unbiased, independent test organization was engaged by Kia to perform this test."
It’s nice to see that Kia is finally getting some attention and respect for this badass car! One of the best looking cars on the market today. I don’t care if it is a Kia, I would buy the stinger any day! Kia is setting the bars high for every other brand! great job Kia!
Kia's showing some real potential for some sweet cars. I love it.
kia's new boss car, student is outdoing the teachers.
Good comment
how is this possible ?
different tires
It was engineered by Germans
cuz kia is best
@Patrick Conway here's a kleenex. Wipe those tears away. That a kid. Chin up. There there.
Kia oversea's pays far less for labor, you'll find some strike articles if you look. They pay well in America. They can deal out the parts and performance because the large work force is underpaid overseas. that's how they meet the quality of BMW for a lower price
Insecure. badge whores triggered. Good job Kia.
Very Good comparition.
Dell done.
It was just out of curiosity I bought a Stinger 3 months ago. Stinger has been far more satisfactory than expected and I am still so much into my car.
Everyone dissing germans when the stinger was made by a bmw engineer...
John Wick true
Kia Stinger might not be the best car but It has the greatest value.
Honda should make a accord type R V6 twin turbo with around 400hp.
Pao Xiong no.
that will cost more than u guess....
Dream on
Accord is a front wheel drive, can't compete with rear wheel drives...
Then you get inside and see the interiors and realize why the prices differ.
Great video!
I bought the gt-line, happy)
the Kia is probably the best buy but for my cash it's the panamera
Not best buy just fastest here. The BMW and Porsche are both family car models.
Don Berry All 3 sport sedans
@@60viking so is Kia stinger a family sedan, stinger is the most practical one with most truck space as well... Lol
Having reviewed the video and comments, I have come to the conclusion that in order for this to be a "fair" test the KIA must: 1) be compared to a vehicle that costs 3x it's price or 2) be compared to a vehicle of a different type or size. Simple!
Or maybe a car that’s actually its size they put it against cars that have less power than a g37😭
Most German engineers work with American, Japanese, and Korean cars. That is why they are getting as good as them. Look at the Supra, perfect example of a first crossover sports car by two rival countries that makes sports cars to rival each other !
Traded in my 3 series for a Stinger GT2. If you can get over the badge, its a superior vehicle in every way.
I love kia❤️
I mean... I love BMW but who buys 6 series gran coupe
J I think that 6 series gran coupe is perfect car for families! Just like the Audi A7 and Mercedes cls!
I absolutely love my stinger
Kia commercial or not, just the fact a kia is a real competitor to those high end brands is a remarkable achievement
HELL YA THIS CHANNEL IS AWESOME
3:36 Whoever is driving almost hit that pillar!
BMW: pleather seats and a lackluster interior, with a nice badge and good handling.
Commercial paid by Kia! 😂😂
Absolutely
Yeah it looked a bit sales-y once they put up an ad at the end but the numbers do add up.
Stinger wins on number of squeaks, creaks and rattles.
I have one and it has none of that.In fact the interior is on par with a Honda crossstour I traded in--which is fine with me.
PROUD owner of a 2018 GT !!!
The fact that a Kia is even being compared to a Porsche and BMW is a huge win for Kia imo.. Sure, not exactly an apple to apples comparison, but sure, a comparison of GT cruisers that are about similar in size and power, sure...I get it. I drove in my buddy's Panamera last night (I think ~3 years old) and he made a sudden U-turn and it made some CRAZY SOUNDS in the wheel well...think the wheels were rubbing? (Wheels are completely stock too, fyi) I heard about locking the noises when locking the steering wheel when reversing in Porsches too... WTF Porsche can't fix this? Anyways, I'm a brand snob but I'm still buying this Kia... Super impressed. I'll just have to change the bad to the "E" logo you can buy in Korea...
Again completely insane and stupid BMW owners talking utter crap... German cars in general totally over priced and crap reliability. I've driven many cars and owned one Kia and private leased 2 more Kia's.. I can honestly say Kia are the best I've ever driven. Not only that, they are better designed and come with a lot of tech. Would take the Stinger for £42k over those others any day of the week..
Matthew Haverly BMW has been in my family for over 30 years and we have never ever had reliability issues I was handed down a E46 BMW 330ci convertible with 105k km and I drove it right up to 232k km I used to do doughnuts and drift in that thing and all I had to maintain was the tyres brakes and the usual service intervals. My nephew is the new owner and that thing still goes like a bull. So get your facts straight about reliability..fact is if you service your car you shouldn't have issues so....have you even ever owned a BMW?
I can say the same as Andrew, I'll admit, as the car(s) get older, they do need to go visit the shop now and then but it's not all too bad. German Cars seem to have gotten way more reliable then they used to be. Anyways the Kia Stinger itself is a great car and there's no doubt about it.
Matthew Haverly German cars will have crap reliability if you treat them like crap. So since you don't like German cars, if you were to ever own one, you'd probably treat it like crap. I've heard about many different German cars going 1,000,000 KM/MILES, but never a Kia
Andrew Smith Glad you've had a good experience with your cars. Was mainly just venting anger at the BMW fan boys.. and their annoying comments.
I love opel tho
BMW 6 series is not the same class as the Stinger. should have tested the M3 or the M4 which being a performance pack car is more like the Kia Stinger performance package version tested in size and wieght. BMW M3 0-60 in 4.0 seconds and the M4 does it in 3.8 seconds
Stinger is similarly sized to an M5
Maybe a 440i gran coupe. M3/4s are smaller, less practical, and much more expensive of course
Honfy Lam it beats the 440xi
Very impressive! I’m a Bimmer gal myself but Kia did great on this one.
Wow! Korean car half the cost of German cars. Kicking a ass every segment. What the happened to Japanese or American??? That's very impressive. Greatest achievement Korean 👍👍👍
But the Stinger GT is the flagship model, the panamera and the 640i arent
kerem should be going up against the 340i more sportier car
but the kia is half the price so what do you want ?
Actually you should appreciate that a 40k car beats a 90k car.
Roby Dany yea but there’s tons of cars that are cheaper and beat more expensive cars people who buy 100k cars aren’t buying them just for the speed in reality there’s plenty of cars that can beat the stinger gt for the price too so gtfo of here 😂
@@katokioo can you give me an example of a new car which is cheaper than Stinger and beats it?
No trashy talk please. Thank you.
Roby Dany the mustang gt for a perfect example😂 but it’s ok you can stick too your cheap ass Kia with its 360 hp while actual car enthusiasts will choose a performance car with way more horsepower then a silly Kia and that’s supposed to be there too of the line model too and it can’t even beat an old 550i from like 2012 😂😂 keep talking it’s making me laugh now gtfo here like I told you to do fanboy
Brawo Stinger i Love this car!!!
6 Series is in a whole different class... Its heavier, longer, wider, match the Kia against a 440i Gran Coupe and you'll see it get destroyed.
Lighter car with similar HP figures compared to 6 series winning a drag race? Doesn't take a physicist to see why
Exactly. Only BMW people and car enthusiast know this. All these KIA fanboys don't have a clue. This "Stinger" is the TOP of the Kia line. Let it go up against the TURBO Porsche, or the M6 ... and get destroyed.
And KIA are so dishonoest, they would get the lowest engine of the 4 series. LOL They don't DARE touch the iconic M4. They don't dare.
MessengerOfTruth Even when comparing a stinger to an m4, there is still about a $30k difference. You’re saying to compare a stinger to a turbo porsche or m6? Thats even bigger of a difference. That’s like saying lets compare an m6 to a huracan! It would get destroyed! BMW people am i right?
I agree with you.
This guys just want to make the Kia stinger look good at all cost 🤣
And for the record, BMW driving dynamic is second to non.
I wish that at any given time I could pause this commercial at the end and get a nice screenshot of the Stinger but whoever made this decided it was a good idea for the screen to flicker or move on to the next image/action in less than 1 second, constantly.
Well, someone paid off the AutoShow.
Holy shit this thing is as fast as a 2017 Mustang GT!!! Yet it’s heavier and has significantly less horsepower!!!
You definitely have a point but KIA is definitely stepping up I wanted a mid size SUV never had one but the sorento caught my eye over the infinity I have to say it was definitely bang for buck like way more bang for a new zero mile vehicle but I do want a car as well this stinger is looking pretty good and Audi is on the menu both cars are very powerful great features but KIA offer a better warranty kia my be the underdog and you have to admit buddy she's making noise
ERIC PULLEN Does the Kia offer run on sentences though?
ERIC PULLEN I
I have a Kia Sorento. I love it and think it’s a great deal for the price. I got the highest spec and it feels great and comfortable but can put power down when needed.
Punctuation would be nice
Beachthony Housetano why it's a streaming site
Hang on a minute, You put the fastest ever KIA against the slowest Panamera and the slowest 6 series!.......... Seams fair?
@William Morgan you get more than speed for both the bmw and porsche. You get luxury and performance. (and looks although subjective)
Exactly .
Kia getting youtubers to advertise for them. Nice! Smarter than the germans!
They could have compared this to an M2 (365 BHP) but they didn’t because it would just destroy it. They literally compared this to BOATS. Who knows, maybe that engine could handle over 800 WHP on the stock internals. Looking forward to what it can do
2.2K BMW owners were offended...
(I am one of them but enjoyed the video lol)
Good job KIA. I wonder what BMW response would be...
Good job to Kia, but your testing KIA’s top model against Porsche’s base model and a mundane BMW. Still tho the Kia is really inexpensive but come on.
Liam Foster agreed.
The idea was testing it against sporty named competitors who were both DOUBLE the cost. Meaning dollar amount =/= performance.
Great comparison!
This year the competitors to the germans are really throwing down the gauntlet, you have the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, and now the Stinger and Stinger GT.
The germans are getting more competition than they ever had, and they need to step up their game
These cars aren't even in the same class. Put the Stinger up against the new BMW M3, Alpha Romeo Quadrifoglio, and the Mercedes C63 amg. The kia falls into this class of cars not the gran touring BMW or the non turbo panamera.
Genesis g70...
When you see it, you will shut up...
Alfaquadrofoglio, m3 and all theese are not in the same class like kia. Second thing is....german cars are just crapy overpriced and overated stupid junkboxes
Don’t care for Kia but good job Kia
Resale value will be interesting for stinger
Jet Lee same for these cars lol. Well maybe the porsche will hold its value better but i'm sure the bmw and stinger will be neck and neck for depreciation
Perhaps you’re not be a MBZ/bmw/Audi owner because if you were you would know the resale values of premium german cars are shockingly bad. Especially for MBZ/bmw/Audi premium german flagships. Very few in their right minds will want to buy a used lease return german car about to go out of warranty and that is one of the main reasons for the horrid resale values. Due to their reliability issues and high repair/maintenance costs the market for such used cars is not as big as you might think. You have to be willing and able to spend big bucks to keep them running so that you can show off your 3-4 yr old used premium german car. Wow!
www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.forbes.com/pictures/ehmk45ehgdg/12-buick-regal/amp/
www.autobytel.com/car-buying-guides/features/worst-resale-value-cars-125596/
same for a bmw buddy lmfaoooo
I don't think it will depreciate that much. If you get a 3 year old stinger you still have more warranty then a brand new BMW. And once the warranty is over I doubt it will break as much as the "german engineered" cars. The kia badge will definitely depreciate the car, but you won't lose nearly as much money as a German car.
I bought one Kia Stinger GT 2 1 months ago, What an amazing car, All in one package. So fast, So reliable, High end and high Class with one of the best designs. Cars with 100k can't beat this car.
I had plan to buy a Porsche Cayman but I changed mind to Stinger since I could save a lot money and get a good car which have all features and performance with cheaper price. So my pocket and me are both happy now :)
So if you must buy a foreign car it might as well be the cheapest one.
Just bought my 2018 stinger on Saturday All I can say is this car is bad ass. It’s wicked fast. And I fucking luv mine.
KiA ever ❤
Nice Kia
Is this car faster and better than my Rio? I'm just curious
That's a ballsy transition at 3:36 ... one wrong move and they could've folded the right rear wheel under the car or smacked a pillar. Great vehicle control!
let's take the top performance kia model and bid it against the slowest porsche & bimmer we can find. Kia beat bimmer! Great test, guys!
That test is just horrible and made to lose both of KIA's competitors. The base Panamera, a car of the size of an S-class, with 340hp and two-ton kerb weigth. Plus the 6-series, a seven years old car now and out of production in its home market. Take the M440i GC and the S5 and do that test again.
The Kia weighs 4005lbs ;)
@MARKIE D
There's an adage that says, Be mindful of the FIRST version of damn near anything", How many time have you seen the first production models of vehicle go "FLOP"? Just saying, as far as this "AD" is concerned, it reminds me of an "AD" I saw many years ago. The American motors "Eagle" made the claim of "out corning a Trans Am".....wait for it....................................................................................................................................................................."in soft sand".....ROFLMAO, who the hell drives a Trans Am in SOFT SAND??. I noticed, they didn't bother to include an Audi, Lexus or Infinity.............I wonder why NOT?
@MARKIE D
At the end of the day, it's all about what each individual consumer prefers. I'd be SHOCKED if a company did a test that tended to highlight the competition.
Except for the fact that they cost twice as much as the Kia. You probably couldn't afford any of them.
@Beachthony Housetano
and you know this HOW? When did he allow YOU to count HIS money?
This is so unfair there putting a Kia gt and a BMW 640i with a Porsche Panamara of course the Porsche is going to win get the bmw m3 or m5 those are real super sedans and i bet you one of them will destroy the both of them
These are all 4-door Hatchbacks/ Sportback/ Fastbacks, still within fairgrounds, and considering an M3 and an M5 start at ~67k and ~100k (2019 prices) respectively. So I sure hope they will destroy both the Stinger and the Panamera which start at ~51K and ~86k (2019 prices) respectively. Rather than using the M3 or M5, use the 4 series gran coupe M sport, which fully loaded would cost around 68k, I think that would be a more fair comparison cause it hits that middle ground. But that's just my thoughts on this. Either way, this is just marketing for the KIA Stinger
Rowell Mascardo no sir the 640 is not good to use for this comparison because it’s not designed to be a sports car it’s a luxury car that weighs close to 1000 lbs more than the Kia
Thank god I drive a 650i 🤷🏽♂️😂
Why does this review have so many dislikes? Is everyone here a Porsche or BMW driver?
You should appreciate and respect KIA for what they did,. They leave you with more money in the pocket for the same high performance and they give you a longer warranty.
also the kia wasn't meant to compete with GT cars, but more with sports saloons like the bmw m4 and the Mercedes amg c63 etc
If youre gonna compare a top end Kia to mid end cars, of course its gonna win, compare it to the m6 and then see what happens
They don`t have that expensive car yet, M6/Panamera Turbo S definetly would leave it in dust but they are luxury sport cars.
Not even, a 650i with xdrive will leave it.
The m6 is a V8. They were comparing engines of the same class. Boosted 6 cylinders.
ok then, compare the kia to the new ford gt, both 6 cylinders
or why not compare cars with same price range as Kia GT.
No one will buy a kia over a porsche.
Go test drive this car and see for yourself. Spend 60k on a base entry level Mercedes, or, Spend 50k on a KIA Stinger GT
KIA deserves some credit. They did a great job, and it's really just the badge that's throwing everybody off.. I'll give my two cents;
When I traded in for my 2016 911 at Porsche, the salesman said something to me that I believe is incredibly accurate. The German brands bang out a lot of very cheaply made production cars (for Porsche it's the Macan, BMW the smaller vehicles x1, 3 series x3 etc.) and they rely on the sales of these cars to manufacture their REAL German engineered beasts which are their M products, or in Porsche's case their performance vehicles. The funny part is, it's that same M badge that is the staple that made the BMW brand itself popular & high - end, but their production cars are so far off of their M products. At the end of the day, KIA's real challenge is going to be in its consistency to produce vehicles like this. If they revolutionize the remainder of their model line-up and do some rebranding (the badge looks too cheap for starters) they may earn a place near BMW, Mercedes, Audi in 50+ years from now.
People need to realize that the German brands are as popular as they are because they have a very long heritage of making fantastic cars and doing it consistently. Other automakers like KIA need to earn their spot, and it takes time & a lot of effort plain and simple. My view? I think this vehicle will suffer in sales due to the Germans existence, and incentives will be offered out to compensate for their disappointing sales volume, cheapening the car and ultimately forcing KIA to downgrade the model which will keep it redundantly in the same class of vehicle that they have made up until now. A lot of automakers have tried to release these game changing cars over the years, but consumers have time and time again preferred their BMW's & Mercedes. The only saving grace to keep the quality of this KIA up is that they continue increasing in sales for their other vehicle to support the expenses of producing this car in what I think will be a low volume few years coming up.
that panamera rear is BEAUTIFUL
Is shame, challenging fucking kia with two giant like bmw and porsche
Sony Tirane yeah what a shame for bmw and porsche to be in kia’s rearview mirror #RIPbmw and porsche
Kia have batter Engine performance 3.3 ltr then Bmw 640i have 3.0 ltr engine..
So kia have good performe...
WoW I sell my Porsche and buy KIA!
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Kia paid a lot for this review well done
... and bmw owners pay a huge amount more for their equivalent bmw.
I love Kia now they are kicking ass this will be my first Kia yeah
Next video by these clowns is Kia Stinger going head to head with Ferrari 488.
A F A Give it a few years and you’ll see Kia at that level
You know that an actual stinger would grill a ferrari F355 ? Do you ?
Stupid... just stupid...
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You know that an actual stinger would grill a ferrari F355 ? DO YOU ?
All mad about a Kia.... so sad...
I will still buy BMW
wow - KIA has dialed Stinger far beyond anyone's expectations. what a value driven car. wish i had the coin to have v6.
to even see a kia up against these brands has made me consider i actually do have a gem as a car.. i recently wanted to trade for a panamera .. this made mee want to keep my stinger