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Kia Stinger review - pictures

by: Auto Express team

6 Dec 2017

Here’s the new Kia Stinger, the Korean firm’s foray into the world of sporty executive saloons.
Kia’s offering comes at an attractive price-point undercutting the competition. It has a reasonably premium interior laden with features.
The Kia family ‘Tiger Grille’ flanked by a pair of swoopy wraparound headlamps and aggressive air intakes makes it more extrovert compared to its German counterpa
The coupe-like rear end styling is full of drama thanks to sweeping curves and quad tailpipes.
The 4-door saloon is similar in profile to the Audi A5 Sportback and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe.
It has a well finished interior with plenty of features as standard (such as the head-up display) giving it a nice premium feel.
There’s plenty of room in the cabin for all occupants as the sportiness doesn’t compromise practicality.
While the Kia badge may not have the aspirational value of a BMW or Audi, the Stinger offers an exciting experience priced attractively.
Our pick of the range: Kia Stinger 2.2 CRDi GT-Line.
A couple of petrol engines (twin-turbo 3.3-litre and a turbocharged 2.0-litre) offer decent levels of performance but the 2.2-litre turbo diesel is the most econo