flashbang Turbocharged October 20, 2017 Share October 20, 2017 Everyone has different wants at different stages of life. C180 is entry level conti for the young exec who has made it. Kia will always be Kia. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fungyee77 5th Gear October 20, 2017 Share October 20, 2017 Everyone has different wants at different stages of life. C180 is entry level conti for the young exec who has made it. Kia will always be Kia.Yep that's true. Before one has scratched the Audi/BMW/Merc itch (with all the perceived status and build quality that comes with that), it's hard to mentally justify spending BMW money on a Korean/Japanese make - no matter how compelling the performance numbers. It's a bit of a been there done that dynamic at play, me thinks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeder Hypersonic October 20, 2017 Share October 20, 2017 (edited) Which part of my post suggests that I am one those feeling "emotional" about the car? A racer looking car is like a Tuscani for example. Looks fast but is slow. A Stinger looks fast and is fast. A clone of CSCCB Edited October 20, 2017 by Freeder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeder Hypersonic October 20, 2017 Share October 20, 2017 Mid life crisis guys who want some enjoyment in his drive and yet ferry his family around comfortably.Me is late life crisis.. Lao hiao.. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic October 20, 2017 Share October 20, 2017 Men is all life crisis...haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5G1 2nd Gear October 20, 2017 Share October 20, 2017 Which part of my post suggests that I am one those feeling "emotional" about the car? A racer looking car is like a Tuscani for example. Looks fast but is slow. A Stinger looks fast and is fast. Its only mhv.. This Stinger has stirred up a lot of excitement, lots of posts, and loads of speculation... much much more than (my perception) other cars, be it SK, Jap or conti. Doesn't this (and other) threads on Stinger suggest that more people are suggesting they "want" the car.. even before they have a chance to see & touch, let alone physically drive? How often will how many actually drive the car to or even near its limits of speed & performance? But "it's fast".. mmm, I want! It's indeed (also ime) a good-looking, fast-looking car.. mmm, I want! That's emotions in play..! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5G1 2nd Gear October 20, 2017 Share October 20, 2017 BTW.. 6 years and often as I walk towards my K5.. Still see it as a really good-looking car, holding its own among much newer cars.. and always with some regret KIA-SG just wouldn't bring it in with the TC'd DGI engine. M i emo abt the Stinger? Let's see what KIA-SG brings in, and how they price.. LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachboys Clutched October 21, 2017 Share October 21, 2017 (edited) Not sure if this will be the first Korean car that PI dealers want to consider bringing in (as a cheaper alternative to C&C)... Anyone knows any PIs to enquire if they got lobangs? Edited October 21, 2017 by Beachboys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic October 21, 2017 Share October 21, 2017 BTW.. 6 years and often as I walk towards my K5.. Still see it as a really good-looking car, holding its own among much newer cars.. and always with some regret KIA-SG just wouldn't bring it in with the TC'd DGI engine. M i emo abt the Stinger? Let's see what KIA-SG brings in, and how they price.. LOL yup like the look of the K5 compared to the sonata/i40. But rare now on the roads. I see my car (which is already quite uncommon) more than K5 (non taxi versions) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic October 21, 2017 Share October 21, 2017 yup like the look of the K5 compared to the sonata/i40. But rare now on the roads. I see my car (which is already quite uncommon) more than K5 (non taxi versions) Think teksi killed buying pte interest in big kimchi sedans. Skali Silvercab start buying Stinger as teksi to replace its ageing K5s.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic October 21, 2017 Share October 21, 2017 Think teksi killed buying pte interest in big kimchi sedans. Skali Silvercab start buying Stinger as teksi to replace its ageing K5s.... hardly any sedans nowadays. everyone like big SUV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic October 21, 2017 Share October 21, 2017 Think teksi killed buying pte interest in big kimchi sedans. Skali Silvercab start buying Stinger as teksi to replace its ageing K5s.... just like the Audi A3? the only solution is to buy cars that confirm out of taxi range... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5G1 2nd Gear October 21, 2017 Share October 21, 2017 (edited) Think teksi killed buying pte interest in big kimchi sedans. Think more so for Hyundai Sonata than KIA K5.. KIA-SG claimed they were firm that the taxis should not have the pte's "sporty" look. Edited October 21, 2017 by K5G1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WML888 2nd Gear October 21, 2017 Share October 21, 2017 Watched review at Youtube, the sound of V6 3.3 turbo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaozhi86 2nd Gear October 21, 2017 Share October 21, 2017 Anyway, kia will sure bring in the 3.3L. But my guess maybe will be a short time only if the sales not good Remember last time coupe? I think there is a turbo charged coupe that they bring in for like 6 months max in 2013? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanoyip Turbocharged October 21, 2017 Share October 21, 2017 Some a couple of Stingers on the road here in Melbourne.. they look similar length and shape to the Jaguar XJ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fungyee77 5th Gear October 22, 2017 Share October 22, 2017 Not sure if this will be the first Korean car that PI dealers want to consider bringing in (as a cheaper alternative to C&C)... Anyone knows any PIs to enquire if they got lobangs? There's only 2 types of cars which makes sense for PIs to bring in - (1) Domestic models which the ADs don't sell i.e. Harrier/Vezel, and (2) models where the AD margin is huge + market demand is strong i.e. Mercedes (where they can undercut despite not having the economies of scale of the ADs). Hopefully CnC is not going to mark up the margin on the Stinger so much that it makes sense for PIs to bring it in ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachboys Clutched October 22, 2017 Share October 22, 2017 There's a 2.0T spec with Brembo available in the States: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stingergt/permalink/944701319019341/ ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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