Kia has announced prices of the Stinger in Australia ahead of the launch of the Korean sports sedan there in October – and it looks like the car is going Down Under with a serious advantage.
The company only revealed retail prices for models fitted with the most powerful 365 hp/510 Nm 3.3 litre Lambda II twin-turbo V6 at the moment, as it sought to assuage buyers – almost all of whom ordered the larger engine – who plonked a deposit without knowing the price.
As it turns out, prices start at AU$48,990 (RM165,600) for the S, rising to AU$55,990 (RM189,300) for the mid-spec Si and AU$59,990 (RM202,800) for the top-of-the-line GT.
To give you a sense of perspective, the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé, the Stinger’s closest competitor, asks for nearly AU$10,000 more (RM33,800) more than the GT, at AU$69,900 (RM236,300) for the base 420i – all while having two fewer cylinders, half the horsepower and likely a lot less kit. And it certainly wouldn’t go from zero to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds.
“It was critical for us to bring this car to as wide an audience as possible … something I believe we have achieved with the pricing we have been able to settle on,” said Kia Motors Australia COO Damien Meredith. “From the outset it was a goal to get a bi-turbo V6 into the market under AU$50,000 (RM169,000). We have done that with room to spare.”
The Stinger will also be available with a 253 hp/353 Nm 2.0 litre Theta turbo four-pot that will likely result in even more competitive prices, which will be announced once they are finalised. All models get an eight-speed automatic transmission, with drive sent to the rear wheels (oh yes).
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Cheaper than Optima GT?
Optimal GT about RM 130k at that country
Work like magic. KIA gips pipu cheap car with best safety specs cuz 0 gomen car taxes. Lucky Aussies..
dont convert. in Australia AUD48k is affordable.
Camry Hybrid only AUD25k. So common that all teksi use Camry Hybrid.
McDonalds worker earn AUD25 per hour.
Malaysia McDonalds worker still earn RM4 or RM5 per hour despite Camry Hybrid RM175k
But why we dun see all Mekdees workers drive their camry hybrids to work? Oh wait that only happens in ur dreams.
aud48k is not “affordable” in australia. dont forget.. their cost of living is very much higher than in Malaysia.. and lets not forget the 30-40% income tax. This is still considered a “special niche” model.. its not a standard bread and butter model. Btw, the camry hybrid starts at AUD30k and above.
But unlucky for their $$$ cuz like rupiah now. Everything else 10x more exp.
that is about the same price of kia sorento 2.2 crdi sold in australia… given the highspec diesel sold here around rm193k… will naza bring in the stinger 2.2crdi version here at the same price.? just in case our crazy tax is based on capacity pushes the 3.3 liter price off the chart
afterall the 2.2crdi would be a better option given its 200ps/440nm power coupled with 8 speed gearbox… that is more than enough power to put the merc or bmw to shame
What went wrong here..? .when or if it gets here its 1/2 a million bucks..
According to basher logic, their Aussie currency like rupiah.
According to UN, Aussie per capita is 8X Indon.
According to basher logic, high price means country is kaya raya. And low price means country in dumps.
Wah! So low. Their currency must be like rupiah lor.
wahh cheaper than K5 here
But even more cheaper than K5 in indomee wor…
AU$49k = SG$52.5k cheapo
Belom tambah 10X price for COE…
Better ride & handling compare to some new BMW & Benz. :p
If it reaches here priced under RM200k, may actually be a good buy!
So basically, what Kia is trying to say is if U want a rear wheel drive car that can give U better equipment’s & more “bang” for your $$$, no need to look at BMW. Just go straight to Kia & save easily AU$10,000 or more.
not only that, the new stinger is developed together with albert biermann the ex head of bmw M division… so not only it has the looks and power…but it really can drive just as good as the germans’
Aussie mates loves Vs. This could be the last V6 to enter AU. Not AU Keramat.
RM236K can get a BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé…and I am still driving my Merc A250 here…what the hell…
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