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kdash

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Totally agree...

 

 

Hyundai's logo is beautiful with the stylised H... only KIA's logo is very industrial... no frills... no evocative enough...

 

 

Bro, he said 45 min test drive leh... that's like drive to Changi and back leh...

Leng Kee to Changi need around 40mins already one way. i'm sure the 45 mins will be a good mix of city and highway driving, maybe to Jurong East and back.

The prices quoted are all in with all the accessories stated..

Really they are cummIng in hard..

they have to at least clear their current stock, get the cars on the road and the good reviews spreading. imo its a good price
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BenTong

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Leng Kee to Changi need around 40mins already one way. i'm sure the 45 mins will be a good mix of city and highway driving, maybe to Jurong East and back.

they have to at least clear their current stock, get the cars on the road and the good reviews spreading. imo its a good price ð

bro its whether you want or not only ðð

Usual sales tactic..register for management to drive around town.. for those who can wait gonna be quite a few management cars for sale soon..
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BenTong

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Pls correct my back of envelope calculations:

 

3.3L

 

Selling price 200K

VES 20K

OMV 44K

 

 

If the first owner sell the car 3 yrs later.....the dealers will jit tao start the depreciation from 180K (take off 20k VES) and reduce it by 3 yrs.

 

A 3 yrs old 3.3L Stinger can be had for 140K?

 

The first owner of this high VES car already minimally 20K poorer when he drive it out of the showroom.

No need wait 3 years.. one year already have.. management units.. for that price
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Soya

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ST's writeup on the 3.3L Stinger was very positive. Almost M-car like.

 

Article implies that if one is not a badge whore, you're getting M3 for the price of a 320i.

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Mkl22

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ST's writeup on the 3.3L Stinger was very positive. Almost M-car like.

 

Article implies that if one is not a badge whore, you're getting M3 for the price of a 320i.

Written by Christopher tan. To me NOT COUNTED, BO PAH KHAY!!.
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Soya

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Written by Christopher tan. To me NOT COUNTED, BO PAH KHAY!!.

Why u no fren him?

 

He wrote something negative abt ur car izit?....lol

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kdash

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ST's writeup on the 3.3L Stinger was very positive. Almost M-car like.

 

Article implies that if one is not a badge whore, you're getting M3 for the price of a 320i.

ST review of Stinger:

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/when-a-stinger-strikes

 

 

another review from BT:

 

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/hub/bt-motoring/kia-stinger-20-review-koreas-answer-to-bmw

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fungyee77

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The litmus test for me, however, is in the cabin.

 

i sat inside, and was slightly disappointed. While the seats were snug and comfortable, they weren't quite well padded.

 

The cockpit layout itself was nice, but somehow the materials used doesn't befit a >200k car.

 

The "worst" was the steering wheel. While it's flat bottomed, exuding sportiness, the centre boss was ugly - perhaps accentuated by the fugly oval KIA badge.

 

The rear seats were spacious and comfortable enough, the boot is big enough for me too.

 

 

Yeah, it's missing just that bit in the final mile in terms of interior refinement and sophistication, especially if you compare the side by side with the A5 SB, which is priced at $190k area. 

 

Think the key differences lay in the small touches like the one touch cabin lights, the capacitive aluminum buttons which sense your finger and changes the screen display, the wonder of the virtual cockpit, which makes a world of difference to the user experience at that level. 

 

Also, the coherence of the design language does not have the consistency of the Big 3. Think its an opportunity missed for Kia - something as simple as round air con vents at the side would have made the overall design more consistent.

 

From a materials standpoint, I thought the Stinger feels largely on par with the Big 3, with soft touch materials on most surfaces you come into contact with, and a sense of solidity throughout the cabin.  In some areas - like the centre of the steering wheel (of all things!) - the material choice could have been better.

 

I also compared it to the VW Arteon. Again, the clear advantage of the Arteon was in the virtual cockpit, and the high definition and very responsive head unit.  On the flip side, the Arteon uses lower quality plastics throughout the cabin, and does not pass the highly scientific "flick" test in the centre compartment, and in most touch points in the back seat. But it has adaptive cruise control, which I'm a big fan of. 

 

Also checked out the other cars mentioned like the Civic Type R, Golf R, Cupra R, but those are very clearly one or two notches down from an interior quality perspective. 

Need to do a test drive to have a more holistic perspective.  

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sHy3r

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Has the first batch of Stinger on the road already?

 

I saw there’s an increase of used K5 (2011) on sale. 3 new posting. Wonder if they upgraded to Stinger...

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Vinceng

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ST's writeup on the 3.3L Stinger was very positive. Almost M-car like.

 

Article implies that if one is not a badge whore, you're getting M3 for the price of a 320i.

 

I felt the writer, Chris Tan was very diplomatic in his comments on the Stinger.

 

End of the day, it's a "You pad my back, I pad yours" unspoken code of conduct between motoring journalists and car distributors.

 

The true blue motoring journalists like Dr Winston Lee no longer review new launches. Unfortunately, for the doc, his hormones got the better of him and he left the scene (or rather, was asked to go) after his conviction. 

The speaker system and nappa seats are must have

 

Do they come with the car from Korea or installed in Singapore?

Kia should change their logo.

 

A simple K looks nicer than Kia

 

... and end up resembling the China ''King Long" logo, which many Kia owners have put on their Kia.

 

King Long logo

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Kia 'K' logo

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teomingern

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I felt the writer, Chris Tan was very diplomatic in his comments on the Stinger.

 

End of the day, it's a "You pad my back, I pad yours" unspoken code of conduct between motoring journalists and car distributors.

 

The true blue motoring journalists like Dr Winston Lee no longer review new launches. Unfortunately, for the doc, his hormones got the better of him and he left the scene (or rather, was asked to go) after his conviction.

 

 

Do they come with the car from Korea or installed in Singapore?

 

 

... and end up resembling the China ''King Long" logo, which many Kia owners have put on their Kia.

 

King Long logo

KL.jpg

 

Kia 'K' logo

Kia.jpg

Is the K logo official? Why not use for the Stinger??? Strange...

 

That's why I never bother with local reviews... all sound so bland and inoffensive... might as well don't read... also not very comprehensive often... watching YouTube reviews more enriching...

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Yeah, it's missing just that bit in the final mile in terms of interior refinement and sophistication, especially if you compare the side by side with the A5 SB, which is priced at $190k area.

 

Think the key differences lay in the small touches like the one touch cabin lights, the capacitive aluminum buttons which sense your finger and changes the screen display, the wonder of the virtual cockpit, which makes a world of difference to the user experience at that level.

 

Also, the coherence of the design language does not have the consistency of the Big 3. Think its an opportunity missed for Kia - something as simple as round air con vents at the side would have made the overall design more consistent.

 

From a materials standpoint, I thought the Stinger feels largely on par with the Big 3, with soft touch materials on most surfaces you come into contact with, and a sense of solidity throughout the cabin. In some areas - like the centre of the steering wheel (of all things!) - the material choice could have been better.

 

I also compared it to the VW Arteon. Again, the clear advantage of the Arteon was in the virtual cockpit, and the high definition and very responsive head unit. On the flip side, the Arteon uses lower quality plastics throughout the cabin, and does not pass the highly scientific "flick" test in the centre compartment, and in most touch points in the back seat. But it has adaptive cruise control, which I'm a big fan of.

 

Also checked out the other cars mentioned like the Civic Type R, Golf R, Cupra R, but those are very clearly one or two notches down from an interior quality perspective.

 

Need to do a test drive to have a more holistic perspective.

Cut some slack.

 

 

It's their first attempt.

 

Notwithstanding, To compare it with the big 3 already says it all.

 

The stinger ain't perfect.

 

But for what it offers at this price bracket, I'll say it punches above its weight.

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