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2018 Kia Stinger Video Review

CARS.COM — When the Kia Stinger set the auto-show season on fire earlier this year, everyone said, “Well that is an unlikely vehicle from Kia.” It’s a performance sedan — or a performance hatchback, we should probably say — with as much as 365 horsepower, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and there’s no question it has a really good-looking pedigree.

Related: Kia Stinger Sports Sedan Starts at $32,795

Finally, we got a chance to chance to find out both on the street and on some closed courses whether the performance lives up to the specs, the styling — and the hype. Now you can find out, too, by watching the video above.

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2018 Kia Stinger GT2
83,726 mi.
$24,000 $500 price drop
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2018 Kia Stinger GT1
70,053 mi.
$23,615

 

Executive Editor
Joe Wiesenfelder

Former Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder, a Cars.com launch veteran, led the car evaluation effort. He owns a 1984 Mercedes 300D and a 2002 Mazda Miata SE.

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