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CARGAZING 20182009 KIA XXXXX STINGER Kia Introduces Stinger PRESS RELEASE BY THE NUMBERS ia Motors America Wheelbase: 114.4 in. (KMA) recently Length: 190.2 in. debuted the all-new K Width: 73.6 in. 2018 Kia Stinger. A five-passenger fast- Height: 55.1 in. back sports sedan poised Engine: 2.0-liter four to redefine a segment cylinder, 255 hp, 260 currently populated by lb.-ft. torque European automakers, Transmission: Eight- the Stinger promises to be speed automatic the highest-performance production vehicle in the company’s history and is portation rooted in value. backed by Kia Motors’ But the GT ignited embers industry-leading quality of passion that sparked a and reliability. fire within the organiza- Offered with multiple tion and over the next five engine and drivetrain years that fire would grow configurations and luxu- beyond fantasy and morph rious accommodations, into reality. the Stinger is planned to go on sale in the U.S. late this year. Pricing will be POWER announced closer to the The standard 2.0-liter vehicle’s launch date. turbocharged four-cylinder Theta II engine produces “Unlike any Kia that With stunning good looks, the 2018 Stinger is Kia’s highest performance production car to date. has come before it, the an estimated 255 horse- Stinger really is a dream power at approximately car for us, and here today result is simply stunning.” Korea and on the grueling 6,200 rpm. Max torque of in Detroit, that dream is Instantly recognizable Nurburgring racing cir- 260 lb.-ft. is available from now a reality after years as a direct evolution of cuit. 1,400 – 4,000 rpm. of commitment and hard the concept that preceded But what makes a true Performance credentials work from a passionate it, the all-new 2018 Kia gran turismo? This ques- are further enhanced group of designers, engi- Stinger design was over- tion was the foundation for through the available 3.3- neers and executives seen by Peter Schreyer, a years-long journey that liter twin-turbo V6 Lambda around the world,” said Kia Motors’ chief design began when the GT con- II engine, which is antici- Orth Hedrick, vice presi- officer, and his talented cept was first unveiled at pated to produce 365 dent, product planning, team of designers in the 2011 Frankfurt Motor horsepower at an estimat- Kia Motors America. Frankfurt. Ride and han- Show. Although every Kia ed 6,000 rpm and offer “From its GT concept-car dling development was design study has a pur- max torque of 376 lb.-ft. origins to the years of looked after by Albert pose, the GT concept was from 1,300 – 4,500 rpm. tuning and refining on Biermann, head of Kia’s something considered by Kia is targeting 5.1 seconds the legendary Vehicle Test and High many outside the company to 62 mph and a top speed Nurburgring circuit, no Performance as little more than a dream The 2018 Kia Stinger comes to market with the latest of 167 mph with the twin detail was too small to be Development and his for a brand known for pro- turbocharged V6. infotainment systems. obsessed over, and the group of engineers in ducing mass-market trans-.