The Kia Stinger is one of the best cars we've driven all year — here are its coolest features

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  • The Kia Stinger is the best car the South Korean automaker has ever produced.
  • We've driven it on two coasts and have been blown away.
  • The sports sedan is packed with appealing features for a relatively low price, given that it's going up against Audis and BMWs.

When the Kia Stinger was revealed in 2017, nobody saw the BMW/Audi fighter coming from the South Korean automaker. 

That said, the car — in its magnificent sleekness — was a welcome surprise. The auto world collectively salivated over the opportunity to get behind the wheel.

For us, that happened in early 2018. We spent a few days driving around the Bay Area in a $52,000 Stinger GT2; we then recreated that experience a couple of months later on the East Coast.

The car is simply splendid. It has some standout features that are worth highlighting:

Behold, the mighty Stinger!Matthew DeBord/BI

Our West Coast tester arrived in "Hichroma Red." We sampled the top-of-the-line GT2, which came with every imaginable option and all-wheel drive. The sticker price was $52,300. The base four-cylinder trim level starts at $31,900, however, so you get all of this useful beauty for a lot less.



Let's start with the obvious: This is an absolutely stunning set of wheels. Kia design chief Peter Schreyer intended it to evoke the great European grand-touring cars of the past. Easily my favorite sedan on the road today, looks-wise.Matthew DeBord/BI

Schreyer owns a Stinger — and he told me that he was stopped by the German police so they could get a closer look! 

On the East Coast, I had people honking horns at me to ask if I was really driving a Kia.

Yeah, this car can gather attention, to be sure.



In keeping with a major trend, the Stinger is a fastback four-door with a smoothly sloping roofline and a hatch. If you haven't noticed already, the proportions on this car are masterful: balanced and suave, long and low.Matthew DeBord/BI

Small complaint: Those vents on the hood are fake. Still, the overall front-end design is aggressive without being threatening.Matthew DeBord/BI

The interior is comfortable, functional, fairly minimalist, ergonomic — and not too sporty. It has a grownup feel.Matthew DeBord/BI

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