Cars: The Kia Stinger 2022 has received a distinctive update for its latest models to become more powerful, efficient, and safe while maintaining the general appearance of its popular design among young people, and today we will introduce you to it during its review.
The Design:
The Kia Stinger 2022 maintains its previous design language with simple modifications that make it more sporty and united, as we see its front with a high level of smoothness and streamlines with the familiar tiger face grille from Kia but surrounded by a simple chrome frame, in addition to the presence of a large lower ventilation port and vertical fog lights within the shape of the ventilation port. Sideways below the large eye-shaped headlights, along with the forward-slanting bonnet with integrated air vents.
As for the rear, we see the fastback luggage bag that opens the front windshield to the top, where it is located above the four ventilation outlets and the distinctive rear diffuser, in addition to the presence of taillights extending to the sides and a curved roof for the rear with side ventilation outlets.
Cabin and Technologies:
The interior has become more modern and sophisticated with a 10.25-inch central screen larger than the previous 7 or 8-inch screen with a high level of smoothness and ease of navigation within the system menus, in addition to high-quality materials that make you feel like you are inside a luxury German sedan, with the complete absence of plastic surfaces and their replacement with leather covering that covers Various areas, in addition to the sporty front bucket seats adjustable in several directions, with spacious and comfortable rear seats.
With support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, traffic updates display with a luxurious audio system from Harman Kardon premium that includes 15 speakers with wireless charging and a dual-zone air conditioner with unique circular air conditioning outlets.
Safety:
As for the safety of the Kia Stinger 2022, it is classified as a 5-star category by the American NHTSA tests, and it also received the Top Safety Pick award from the American Institute of IIHS in crash tests. Its most important safety technologies include automatic emergency braking, electronic stability assistance, brake assist, traction control system, Blind-spot monitoring, front and rear collision alert, and lane departure alert.
Performance and Consumption:
The Kia Stinger 2022 offers two different engines:
- 4-cylinder 2.5-liter turbo with 300 horsepower, average consumption of 16.1 km/l
- A 3.3-liter V6, twin-turbocharged, with 368 hp, with an average consumption of 9.1 km/l for rear-wheel drive and 12.3 km/l for all-wheel drive.
Both are connected to an 8-speed automatic transmission with either rear or all-wheel drive.
Defects:
The Kia Stinger 2022 suffers from some drawbacks, such as high fuel consumption in the higher classes, especially as it requires a higher grade for the best performance, in addition to the relatively narrow headspace in the rear row due to the sporty design, and finally, the lack of a manual transmission reduces the enthusiasm of some sports car enthusiasts to own it.
The Price:
The prices of the Kia Stinger in the global market starting at $ 36,090.