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    Don't Expect A High-Performance Stinger Anytime Soon

      It's going to be a while

    Hyundai-Kia's performance head said there is more performance to be unlocked in the Stinger, but it isn't going to happen anytime soon.

    “The car technically has more potential no doubt, but at this point there is no plan to do more,” said Albert Biermann to Motoring.

    “We have to launch this car and see how it does in the market place. What kind of customers do we get? What would be their next requirement from Kia? I think first we need to establish some sort of customer base of these kinds of cars and then maybe next steps can happen. But we need to do this carefully. Step by step."

    In the meantime, Biermann suggested that Kia could do GT variants of existing models - think changes to the exterior, suspension, and powertrain. We know there are GT versions of the Optima and Rio in the cards. Once this happens, Kia might consider hopping up the Stinger.

    “At a later stage, when the GT is more established into a stronger sub-label within Kia, then maybe at some point we need a GTR or something,” said Biermann.

    “But for now there is nothing going on.”

    Source: Motoring

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    A Horse With No Name
      On 6/30/2017 at 2:16 PM, Drew Dowdell said:

    I want to be rid of that Honda so bad... I've been looking at low mileage Bravadas, Rainiers, and 9-7xs just as an interim solution. 

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    I have been looking at used F150's and Silverados.  We both could use a pickup truck like we could use oxygen.

    So very happy we did not get the Civic SI with our last car purchase....I am not a fan of Honda in many ways.

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    Robert Hall

    I saw a 9-7x in clean shape just a couple days ago, dark red.   I saw another one here in Ohio when I was here a few months ago, dark gray with a silver dollar-sized rust hole in the hood and rust bubbles around the rear wheel arches... 

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    A Horse With No Name
      On 6/30/2017 at 2:16 PM, Drew Dowdell said:

    I want to be rid of that Honda so bad... I've been looking at low mileage Bravadas, Rainiers, and 9-7xs just as an interim solution. 

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    A Bravada might be a worthwhile vehicle to keep around. Nieces and nephews will need something to drive and learn on if they are approaching the 14-15 year old age...

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      On 6/30/2017 at 12:36 PM, Drew Dowdell said:

    The Pacifica almost has me convinced....

    But I'd like to do a bit of mild off-roading. So Avalanche/Tahoe are at the top of my list. 

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    Somewhere out there is a Mercedes R550 with adjustable height air suspension with your name on it.  I haven't looked at prices but they have to be practically giving them away.  Or get an R63 AMG and you can out run Stingers and Mustangs and the like.

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    Never mind on the R-class, the seem to be picking up G-wagen like resale, a 2007 R63 is $35-40k and 7-10 year old R350s with are going for $10-20,000 even with over 100k miles.

    I wouldn't buy any FCA product, they all are unreliable.  My dad has a Dodge Caravan with the  Pentastar and has spent like $4,000 this year on maintenance and had another $2200 repair that was covered by warranty.  

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    A Horse With No Name
      On 6/30/2017 at 3:07 PM, Drew Dowdell said:

    They range from 3 y/o to 22 y/o. They can learn to drive on their parents cars. ;-)

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    Fair enough...and quite the range!

      On 6/30/2017 at 3:47 PM, smk4565 said:

    Never mind on the R-class, the seem to be picking up G-wagen like resale, a 2007 R63 is $35-40k and 7-10 year old R350s with are going for $10-20,000 even with over 100k miles.

    I wouldn't buy any FCA product, they all are unreliable.  My dad has a Dodge Caravan with the  Pentastar and has spent like $4,000 this year on maintenance and had another $2200 repair that was covered by warranty.  

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    I would buy an FCA product before I would buy a Benz...

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    frogger
      On 6/30/2017 at 3:07 PM, Drew Dowdell said:

    They range from 3 y/o to 22 y/o. They can learn to drive on their parents cars. ;-)

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    My brother has an Escalade and 300 SRT8, along with a 13 and 15 year old.  He has already told me to not get rid of my 07 TSX without giving him first rights.  That might finally get me to part ways with it in a few years.

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    Robert Hall
      On 6/27/2017 at 4:47 PM, A Horse With No Name said:

    Stinger actually looks good, the more I look at it the more I like it...it does have the Kia Family language all over it...and does look a bit like an Optima IMHO.

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    The greenhouse is very similar to the previous Optima...similar rear door shape, similar c-pillar shape.   But the other proportions are different with the distinctly RWD front clip..the lower body and front in profile remind me a bit of the Panamera. 

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