2019 Kia Stinger GT launched, priced at PhP 3.235 million
The Kia Stinger has officially arrived in the Philippines
Kia’s take on the sleek and suave sports sedan has made its way to the Philippines. After a myriad of teasers, Kia Philippines has officially debuted the Stinger at the 2019 Manila International Auto Show.
Featuring an aggressive and muscular design coupled to a turbocharged powertrain, the all-new Stinger combines daring looks and GT comfort, with sports car-like performance. It serves as one of the brand's most powerful offerings and comes with a plethora of standard equipment.
Taking inspiration from the previous GT and GT4 Stinger concept designs, the Stinger has a long hood, short deck design along with a coupe-like roofline which accentuates its sexy silhouette. Then there's the signature tiger-nose grill up front that is accompanied by a set of eye-catching headlights. Large 19-inch alloy wheels, along with sleek set of taillights and exhausts add to the sedan's more purposeful look.
Inside, the Stinger veers away from the traditional cabin. Instead it has a driver-oriented cockpit that is complemented by a minimalist interior. Leather upholstery comes as standard, along with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, power-adjustable leather seats with memory function, dual zone automatic climate control with rear vents, engine start/stop button, 9-speaker Harman/Kardon sound system and a leather steering wheel complete with multimedia and cruise control buttons.
It also has a high-tech multi-info display that can monitor lateral G-forces, lap times, engine oil temperature, navigation, trip computer, as well as turbo boost.
Under the hood, the Stinger GT is only available with one engine option, a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission. It produces a whopping 370 PS at 6000 rpm and 510 Nm of torque at 1300 – 4500 rpm. 0 - 100 km/h comes in at a quick 4.9 seconds while top speed is rated at 270 km/h. Since it can go fast, Kia also installed Brembo brakes on all four corners to aid the Stinger slow down quicker.
In terms of safety, the all-new Stinger comes with the following: anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist, cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, stability and traction control, hill-start assist, tire pressure monitoring, 360-degree around-view monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and seven airbags.
Kia is only launching one variant of the Stinger GT, and is priced as follows:
2019 Kia Stinger 3.3L V6 Twin Turbo 8-AT: PhP 3,235,000
