The updated 2021 Kia Stinger has officially made its debut in the UK, this time as the sole GT S flagship variant. With a base price of £42,595 (RM232k), it’s almost kitted to the brim, and comes with a seven-year/160,000 km warranty.
At the heart of the Stinger GT S is the same Lambda II 3.3 litre twin-turbo V6 engine that produces 373 PS at 6,000 rpm and 510 Nm from 1,300 to 4,500 rpm. No increase in output there, in case you’re wondering, and the smaller 2.5 litre and 2.0 litre four-cylinder engines are not offered for the UK market.
The range-topping GT S gets an eight-speed automatic gearbox, sending drive to the rear wheels. Performance figures include a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) sprint time of 4.7 seconds, and the top speed is 270 km/h (where permitted).
In terms of design, it features a revised pair of LED headlights with LED DRLs, reprofiled rear end with new tail light clusters, a more muscular rear apron with integrated diffuser and quad exhaust tips, as well as new 19-inch twin five-spoke aluminium alloy wheels.
For the cabin, the overall architecture remains untouched, but there are nifty upgrades such as the new instrument cluster with a larger 7.0-inch LCD display, larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as the full European mapping for the onboard GPS navigation.
Other conveniences include a Qi wireless charging tray, a “concert hall quality” 15-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system with Clari-Fi and QuantumLogic Surround Sound, plus a subwoofer and external amplifier. Also on is the remote engine start system, a 360-degree surround view camera, and smart power tailgate.
Safety-wise, the 2021 Stinger GT S gets the same suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems as before, but with added features. The list includes Blind-Spot View Monitor (similar to the one found on the latest Hyundai Sonata), lane keeping and centring assist, highway driving assist, safe exit warning, rear occupant alert, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind-spot collision-avoidance assist, intelligent speed limit assist, and smart cruise control.
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That Peugeot 508 fastback more handsome.
It is still an automatic! Yucks!
say that to all of the new ferrari, mclaren or all the new performance car that has come out they all have automatic too.
Different, they aren’t racer cars.
Just higher performance.
Targetted buyers don’t race them.
They have dual clutches. Its not the same technology as ur autobox.
Only you are yucky.. becos you have no knowledge of this car..
This car was in the list of 2018 IN THE WORLD, As well as in Europe, North America
If no knowledge, silence is better
Quite quick for a autobox car. If only this model comes with manual trasmission. Surely more appealling to enthusiasts.
That is the thing ABC above don’t get
Seven-year/160,000 km warranty?
With 160,000km only they could make that a 40 year warranty.
still using the old logo? why their products are so not consistent?
I wonder when will come to our shores?
Hey guys.. let me share info about this car
This car was in the list of World best car 2018, best car in Europe and best car in N America.
And awarded in the best car in Russia 2018, and 3.3 Turbo engine was picked as one of the 10 best engines in 2018.
I am just ordinary people like most of us. I do not spare this amount of money to buy it. If I do, I will choose other models. Unless, it will be my at least 3rd car.