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2018 Kia Stinger New Fat AWD turbos

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Old Jun 25, 2017, 11:03 PM
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2018 Kia Stinger New Fat AWD turbos

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/

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3800lbs in RWD form and 255hp? Meh.

Good thing the AWD version has the V6 turbo.
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Looks like styling cues from BMW and Alfa
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sounds like the cheaped out in the drivetrain dept
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Originally Posted by kyoo
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.

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fusion sport isn't exactly marketed as a sports car though
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Golf R/S3/RS3/TTS/TTRS also have open diffs and seem to do pretty well.
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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.
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