[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/performance\/kia-stinger-gts\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/performance\/kia-stinger-gts\/","headline":"The Stinger GT S is the meanest Kia yet","name":"The Stinger GT S is the meanest Kia yet","description":"When you hear the name Kia, what do you think of? Decent, solid cars right? Nothing too amazing, but fulfils the brief respectably. Probably not performance though yeah? Well, perhaps you should, because the South Korean brand has just released its fastest car yet and all the figures point to great things. The new Kia Stinger certainly lives up to its name with a sub-five-second 0-60mph sprint and a 168mph top speed, making it almost as fast as an Audi […]","datePublished":"2017-11-15","dateModified":"2017-11-16","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Kia-Stinger-GTS-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Kia-Stinger-GTS-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/performance\/kia-stinger-gts\/","about":["PERFORMANCE CARS"],"wordCount":392,"keywords":["Audi S4","BMW 440i","Kia","Kia Stinger","Kia Stinger GTS","Performance saloon"],"articleBody":"When you hear the name Kia, what do you think of? Decent, solid cars right? Nothing too amazing, but fulfils the brief respectably.Probably not performance though yeah? Well, perhaps you should, because the South Korean brand has just released its fastest car yet and all the figures point to great things.The new Kia Stinger certainly lives up to its name with a sub-five-second 0-60mph sprint and a 168mph top speed, making it almost as fast as an Audi S4 and a BMW 440i.Kia says this five-seater grand tourer is its most adventurous car ever and looking at it, we\u2019re very inclined to agree.Just from the front, its wide front grille and pinned-back headlights make it the most visually striking and threatening Kia we\u2019re ever seen and the bonnet\u2019s lines and vents lend it more design flair than what we usually see from Kia. The red exterior shade pushes its pacey edge but the grey perhaps suits it better.Heading down the side, the embossed sills add more edge before the rear headlights and four tailpipes finish off what is in our minds the best looking Kia yet.EnginesLet\u2019s talk about that pace though. That sub-five-second sprint mentioned at the start is available in the range-topping model – the Stinger GT S – which is powered by a 3.3-litre 365bhp twin-turbo V6 (4.7 seconds).Maybe Kia has cheated slightly by stating a zero to 60mph figure rather than the more widely used 0-62mph\/100km\/h figure, but it\u2019s not implausible to think it could pick up an extra 2mph in a third of a second so we\u2019ll let it slide in the name of marketing. To handle this pace, Kia has fitted Stinger GT S models with adjustable electronic suspension damping and Brembo brakes.There\u2019s also a tamer 244bhp two-litre petrol and a 2.2-litre 197bhp turbodiesel available aimed at company car drivers and families.Inside, the cabin is more luxurious than you\u2019ll have seen in any other Kia, with snug leather low-slung seats, a high-mounted wing-shaped dashboard, an aluminium-finish centre console, suede-like headlining, satin chrome interior door handles, alloy pedals, stainless steel door scuff plates and five aeronautically inspired spoked circular air vents.Prices for the Stinger start at \u00a331,995 for the GT-Line petrol, rising to \u00a340,495 for the flagship GT S model."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Performance","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/performance\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"The Stinger GT S is the meanest Kia yet","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/performance\/kia-stinger-gts\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]