Kia Stinger sport sedan

**sparc179** · September 12th, 2019 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

218 Kia Stinger GT vs BMW 6 Series vs Porsche Panamera - Test Drive - YouTube

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We got to experience that first hand, I can personally attest going from 0 to 100KpH in under 5 secs.

I'm not surprised it did so well in the tests conducted.

**Egan101** · September 12th, 2019 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by sparc179

We got to experience that first hand, I can personally attest going from 0 to 100KpH in under 5 secs.

I'm not surprised it did so well in the tests conducted.

That was even in wet road conditions. What more in dry conditions or with grippier tires?

**bloowolf** · September 12th, 2019 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by sparc179

We got to experience that first hand, I can personally attest going from 0 to 100KpH in under 5 secs.

I'm not surprised it did so well in the tests conducted.

What impressed me more is the finely tuned chassis-suspension set up. How was the ride? Is it a track car or more of an everyday racecar? ‘Cause one of the main complaints with the Toyota 86 is that it isn’t really a comfortable car to use.

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**sparc179** · September 12th, 2019 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

What impressed me more is the finely tuned chassis-suspension set up. How was the ride? Is it a track car or more of an everyday racecar? ‘Cause one of the main complaints with the Toyota 86 is that it isn’t really a comfortable car to use.

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It rides like a luxury sedan sir Bloo, very comfy seats, not too bumpy on uneven road surfaces and the way it just feels more stable even in wet conditions, it presents a nice balance overall.

**sparc179** · September 12th, 2019 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

That was even in wet road conditions. What more in dry conditions or with grippier tires?

True that Master E, makes me wish we could have re-scheduled that drive during one of my friend's test runs inside Clark speedway. That would have been even better.

**Egan101** · September 12th, 2019 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

What impressed me more is the finely tuned chassis-suspension set up. How was the ride? Is it a track car or more of an everyday racecar? ‘Cause one of the main complaints with the Toyota 86 is that it isn’t really a comfortable car to use.

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More like a midsize sedan with a firm ride, like an Accord or Mazda6 but sits lower to the ground. It is very composed on hard acceleration, not much wrangling on the steering wheel. We were doing around 180 kmh at SCTEX with rain pouring hard and 4 people on board, and we were just comfortably cruising along. We had the car set at Sport suspension most of the time during the test drive.

The WRX rides stiffer. The BRZ is tuned with a stiffer suspension compared to the 86 but these cars are meant to be driven with just 2 people on the car.

**bloowolf** · September 12th, 2019 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

More like a midsize sedan with a firm ride, like an Accord or Mazda6 but sits lower to the ground. It is very composed on hard acceleration, not much wrangling on the steering wheel. We were doing around 180 kmh at SCTEX with rain pouring hard and 4 people on board, and we were just comfortably cruising along. We had the car set at Sport suspension most of the time during the test drive.

The WRX rides stiffer. The BRZ is tuned with a stiffer suspension compared to the 86 but these cars are meant to be driven with just 2 people on the car.

The 86 & BRZ are more like “Toys for the Big Boys”, but not all car freaks are track guys anyway. It is interesting, though, that they were able to get that balance of performance & comfort in a road car.

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**Egan101** · September 12th, 2019 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

The 86 & BRZ are more like “Toys for the Big Boys”, but not all car freaks are track guys anyway. It is interesting, though, that they were able to get that balance of performance & comfort in a road car.

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If money is not a problem, I'd probably be driving one of those ubersedans (Mercedes E63S, BMW M5, Audi RS6). Comfortable enough for passengers yet packed with enough power to perform like supercars.

There's a reason Kia hired designers and engineers from the German manufacturers. They wanted to have what the Germans are enjoying on the autobahn.

**bloowolf** · September 12th, 2019 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

If money is not a problem, I'd probably be driving one of those ubersedans (Mercedes E63S, BMW M5, Audi RS6). Comfortable enough for passengers yet packed with enough power to perform like supercars.

There's a reason Kia hired designers and engineers from the German manufacturers. They wanted to have what the Germans are enjoying on the autobahn.

I call it a shortcut. The Japanese are far more advanced in all aspects of automotive engineering than Korea & Japanese design distinguishes them from the rest of the world. It will take decades for Korea to attain that measure of success if they did it on their own. The solution is to go global. Hiring a top notch man from Audi & giving him a free hand in everything is, I think, a smart decision on their end. Only time will tell how well the world will look at their cars.

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**travajante** · September 12th, 2019 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

I call it a shortcut. The Japanese are far more advanced in all aspects of automotive engineering than Korea & Japanese design distinguishes them from the rest of the world. It will take decades for Korea to attain that measure of success if they did it on their own. The solution is to go global. Hiring a top notch man from Audi & giving him a free hand in everything is, I think, a smart decision on their end. Only time will tell how well the world will look at their cars.

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Way better than pre-Schreyer era, though.[emoji4]

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