First drive intro to magazines on the 'Ring.

No manual.

"The Stinger GT is also offered with an all-wheel-drive system developed by a Hyundai Motor Group–owned supplier and utilizes an electronically controlled center clutch, open differentials, and brake-actuated torque vectoring."

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/kia/s...-drive-review/

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/auto/2...inger/preview/

 

3800lbs in RWD form and 255hp? Meh.

Good thing the AWD version has the V6 turbo.

 

Looks like styling cues from BMW and Alfa

 

sounds like the cheaped out in the drivetrain dept

 

It has a center diff which puts it ahead of the Fusion Sport. The Fusion setup seems similar to the RS, with the subtraction of torque-vectoring.

 

fusion sport isn't exactly marketed as a sports car though

 

Golf R/S3/RS3/TTS/TTRS also have open diffs and seem to do pretty well.

 

I really wish it came with a manual though. Fingers crossed for the new 2018 Accord Sport to offer a 6 speed with variant of the Civic Type R motor. Rumor mill has it coming with around a 275 hp 2.0 Turbo 4 to replace the V6. Won't be AWD though.