2018 Kia Stinger Specs and Release Date
In the world of amazing crossovers and sedans like the 2018 Sorento, or 2018 Optima, it’s rare that manufacturers take the chance on something that challenges expectations. Most new year models bring improvements to the previous model year in the form of upgraded standard comfort equipment, performance and sometimes more modern design. Even new models are released, they’re typically alternatives or successors for discontinued models.
The Kia Stinger is none of those things. As perhaps the most exciting new model in a decade, the 2018 Kia Stinger is a fastback sedan with power and speed at its heart. It’s a car that wants people to have fun driving again, whether it’s on a track, or taking kids to track practice. In a press release dated September 26, 2017, Kia gave us some incredible details to help get us even more excited for the arrival of this thrilling fastback four-door.
Here are some of the details on the 2018 Kia Stinger that Kia has provided in their press release:
2018 Kia Stinger Design Details
- Designed by iconic automotive designer, Peter Schreyer
- Design goal = elegance and athleticism, not boy-racer aggression
- Sleek front clip and svelte flanks offset by powerful haunches
- Rear-wheel drive proportions – long hood and short front overhang
- Extended wheelbase
- Confident dashboard
- Engineered for peak aerodynamics
[READ MORE: 2018 Kia Stinger Exterior Design]
2018 Kia Stinger Chassis and Construction Details
- Engineered by legendary sport tuner, and Kia Head of Vehicle Test & High Performance Development Albert Biermann
- Built to provide a consistent experience that flows from the stunning design
- Longer and wider than others in the segment
- Developed and tested across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas, but honed at the sacred Nürburgring
- 55% advanced high-strength steel provides quiet cabin and stiff, sporty handling
2018 Kia Stinger Engine and Powertrain Options
- Standard engine – 2.0L twin-scroll turbocharged 4-cylinder
- 255-horsepower (@ 6200 rpm)
- 260 lb-ft. torque (@ 1400 – 4000 rpm)
- 0-60mph in 5.9 sec
- Available engine – 3.3L V6 Lambda II
- 365-horsepowe (@ 6000 rpm)
- 376 lb-ft. torque (@ 1300 – 4500 rpm)
- 0-60mph in 4.7 sec
- Second-generation eight-speed rear-drive automatic transmission
- Available AWD with Dynamic Torque Vectoring Control
- Advanced performance-engineered wheel options and brakes
2018 Kia Stinger Comfort, Convenience and Technology Featuresk
- Active safety like Driver Attention Warning (DAW) which warns drivers of fatigue and drowsiness to prevent dangerous levels of distraction
- Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) with pedestrian detection and can detect an imminent collision with a pedestrian or other vehicle and can help bring the car to a halt to avoid, or minimize the severity of an impact.
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (SCC w/ S&G) maintains a safe following distance without driver cruise control intervention. It can even bring the car to a complete stop in congested traffic.
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) monitors the Stinger’s position in a traffic lane, and keeps it in the center of the lane should a driver start to drift out.
- A handful of other active safety and driver assist features are present!
- Colorful, height-adjustable Head-Up Display (HUD) keeps important information where eyes should be – on the road.
- Available 720-watt premium Harmon/Kardon® audio system
- 7″ haptic touchscreen with UVOj (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible)
2018 Kia Stinger Release Date
Kia hasn’t provided us with a delivery date for the Stinger yet. Once we have it, you can be sure we’ll be letting you know right here on our blog. We should be getting release date and more spec information soon, be sure to check our blog as we’ll be letting you know about it there.
At Matt Castrucci Kia, we couldn’t be more excited for the 2018 Kia Stinger. It combines performance, luxury and safety to make it the car we need – a car that will make driving something to look forward to. Kia’s reputation for thiking outside the classifications box is well-documented, and grows even more apparent with the 2018 Kia Stinger. For any questions about the 2018 Kia Stinger, or to schedule a test drive, contact us today!
