Is the 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line a BETTER sport sedan than an Acura TLX?
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- The Stinger GT-Line has been in Kia's lineup since 2022 and now has some BIG changes. On the outside you will discover new LED lighting, wheels, and exterior color. On the inside there are changes to the materials, and now a larger infotainment screen size. Under the hood is a 2.5L turbocharged inline-4 that has been upped to 300HP, mated to an 8-speed and now features AWD.
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Way back in 2003 I bough a base model Kia Spectra for $10k brand new. Kept it for 10 years and any minor issues were covered under warranty. After the bumper to bumper expired I still had power train coverage. It had no major problems and I followed regular suggested factory maintenance on it. My dad bought it from me and drove it for a few more years before selling it to a co-worker
The Spectra was invincible
@@tutigseg No rev limiter, too!
Recently went to a KIA dealership to help a cousin get a new car, and the Stinger looked so much better in person. KIA did the right thing to hire that guy from BMW, their rebranding of KIA has impressed me. The new Sportage is super fire too with a crazy interior! KIA is doing big things!
Yup... They're crazy though for trying to charge $15K more for Sorento and Telluride though...
@@tavo3234 find another dealership then?
They hired a guy from Audi tho, Peter Schreyer, a great decision nonetheless.
@@guirohden that’s incorrect. Peter has been with the brand for over a decade. They recently added Kang who is their new head of design.
@@JKorver Yes, but you mentioned the Stinger, which was designed by Schreyer.
Damn Joe…got me in my feelings right now…mentioning about the times grandma used to pick us up from school, and now we can take her out for lunch with her favorite candies.
I bought my brand new 2022 stinger gt-line last month, and would love to have picked her up and took her to her favorite restaurant in it….she passed away February of last year. I know she’s still proud of me 💘
Thank you for this refreshing review of what I already own - a fantastic sports sedan that gets impeccable mpgs and comfort 🙏🏾
just bought a 23 stinger gt line black on black and i love it ! and came across your video ! Bro your funny and make it interesting to watch your videos keep up the work
I’m an Acura person and I definitely appreciate this car. I’d consider one if I were in the market. In fact, I did consider it three years ago and the manual Honda Accord 2.0 won, because manual. Even so, best of all the Kia sedans in my opinion.
Kia is the new Pontiac
Slow acura lol
Lol Acura are junk Kia are way better
@@KimChi4Life both aren't that reliable like they used to be lol and Hyundai and kia have had terrible reputation for years and big history of complaints rebuilt engines and replacements with new cars bunch of seized up engines bunch of recalls and safety recalls are endless
@@issavibez394 Checked J.D. Powers recently! You just might be shocked!
I bought a brand new 2023 stinger gt line awd sunroof speaker package and I absolutely love it. Mine is ceramic grey, with red interior.
I love the Stinger and I’m a Kia fan since 2015. But for some reason, I like my K5 EX better. I have more features and a little better styling on the interior. Of course, the Stinger is way more powerful and faster. I hope the Stinger sticks around and has a refresh for the next generation.
I don’t think it sells nearly as well for the fact that this Kia is entering Audi, Mercedes, BMW even Kia/Hyundais own Genesis’s price point! I see a Kia k5s pretty much everyday not so much stingers
If I did t buy my stinger I would have bought a K5
Traded my K5 in for a stinger I can tell you that the stinger is more luxurious on the inside as well as faster and more fun to drive. I prefer the look of the head and taillights on the K5 though no doubt.
@@Cevans1992 nice. Probably is more luxurious, I’d agree. I guess I meant extra amenities (ventilated seats, panoramic sunroof, BOSE SS, etc.). But the Stinger is like my current dream car not gonna lie lol.
@@r0mediddy stingers all come with harman/kardon premium audio. The sunroof unfortunately isn't panoramic but they do have ventilated seats if you get the top of the line GT2. You definitely get more features for less money in the K5. Stinger is mostly performance plus some great amenities and styling as well. Like I said I loved my K5. The k5 headlight and tail light design is superior without question in my opinion.
I hope they’re not discontinuing the stinger it looks amazing I love the color I just wish I can afford it 😭 one day I will get my dream car and this is it
Bad news...
I bought my stinger gt line a couple months ago and I really love it 😀 😍
Joe, according to Brantford Kia (Toronto), though they have confirmed a 2023 Stinger for Canada; their opinion is that there will also be a 2023 model for the Stinger in the US as well ..
We can probably thank George (MotorManTV) for that!
I hope this is true
@@kooduhh it is
There will be a US model... --> "That won't be happening. Kia's VP of marketing for the US, Russell Wager, confirmed to CarBuzz at this year's LA Auto Show that "we're very happy with the Stinger's sales. It's not going anywhere. It's doing exactly what we want it to be doing and we see no reason for anything to change.""
This car is bad ass. My buddy has one & it’s fast af
Which car your buddy has? The gt line or the gt?
I have a 2020 GT-Line with AWD and still loving it. I'm glad so many people sleep on this car; it's still very unique and relatively rare to see after all these years. I still have people coming up to me asking what it is. And plus, I stand out where I live because literally if anyone has a sporty sedan where I live (San Antonio), it's either a Charger....or a Charger lol. It's nice to be a little different. Plus the styling is so timeless to me; it'll hold up well. And the driving dynamics remind me of my 2006 325i; when BMW's were still driver's cars.
I've got the gt and sometimes I think I should have just got the gt line. Feeling how hard it pulls has become addicting. I got pulled over once and the cop was more interested in what the car was than giving me a ticket.
@@stevhml why you wanted a 4 cylinder instead?
@@stevhml why you want the 4 cyl? Is the v6 had bad mpg?
@@KobeMpthers well just because it's became so addicting to really take off fast. My friend is a bmw guy and his response was wow it feels so violent. For me it hasn't been the greatest on fuel economy, but I certainly dont drive it very economically. I've had it a year and it's had some problems that I wouldn't expect from a new car. Front engine cover underneath started dragging on the ground, battery completely died. Just know that getting it in for service, at least where I'm at, is a real pain in the ass. So if it's going to be your only car, you might want to look at something else. For me it was really between this car and an Audi A7. I needed the room and wanted a fast cat and those were the two that really checked all the boxes. Honestly If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably just pay more and get the Audi. I do know a guy that had a 2019 Stinger and he didn't have any problems other then the hatch rattling and recently traded it in for a new one.
@@stevhml they guy who you know. Does he have the gt line or the gt?
Yes it definitely does sir. Sad to see this model potentially going away; I love this beautiful beast. Thank you for showing us around sir!
It eats into Genesis unfortunately
2023 stinger is coming it’s confirmed
Yep. "That won't be happening. Kia's VP of marketing for the US, Russell Wager, confirmed to CarBuzz at this year's LA Auto Show that "we're very happy with the Stinger's sales. It's not going anywhere. It's doing exactly what we want it to be doing and we see no reason for anything to change.""
@@2210Shyland that quote didn't age well.
Joe - you need to be one of the first to compare this to the 2022 VW Arteon. Interested to see what the +32 HP + DSG brings to the table.
The vw doesn't compare. I test drove both including Tesla model 3, challenger srt and mustang 5.0. Bought a stinger gt2. Two years old and still love the car. The only problem is it goes through tires quickly.😎
In Europe we only have the V6 model with RWD.
We used to have a diesel variant but no one really bought it.
I have an 2013 Optima that had engine failure (bearing issue) and kia covered all costs for repair (they sent a new engine block and gasket) . I was going to send the car to a junkyard and their warranty on powertrain literally saved the car.
Typical kia and hyndai as they age..they rarely go over 100k miles *trouble free*..unless someone drives like an Asian (slowwwww)
@@stavroslask1292 It did leave a sour taste in my mouth and I won't be buying another kia but hey, their warranty was great. My car has 85K though, lol.
@@stavroslask1292 They are not meant to last long.Thats why the TLX will always be the better choice even if its slower.
Same happened to my sister's 2016 Optima 😂 She had a rental for like 6 months while it got repaired.
(It was a Camaro for the rental and man did I abuse that car 🙂)
I have a weekend banger..1997 land cruiser 25 yrs and 387,000 Miles later still the original AC compressor! Barely no repairs..funny JD POWER rated Kia as the best car of north America one year..JD POWERs criteria is Initial quality within the FIRST 60 DAYS! And so many morons take it T face value...
It's Stinger on throttle tiiiiiiiime!!! One heck of a review here Joe and Lori!!! Kia put their name on the map with this one!!!
My only requirements for anything called a GT:
•Continent-crushing cruising capability
•Comfortable enough to grab a quick snooze in
Sedans are also welcome.
And this is pretty reasonably priced and would definitely be on my list.
Very good way to put it Blair!
You're addicted to alliteration.
I road trip mine. Its a great cruiser. Miles roll by effortlessly. But you unleash the TTV6 and turns into a absolute animal.
great, consistent camera work.
Thanks Alex! Lori is really the best!
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NYC here. Stinger has about $4000 mark up. GT Line with MSRP 42,660 would end up with more than 53,000 after everything..now it really became a “dream car”
i used to own one of these (2019 GT RWD) and I once fit a small ikea couch in the trunk and it fit! ofcourse i had to remove the leg and the backboard but it fit nicely in the back with those rear seats down.. i was amazed how much stuff you can fit in this car!
Too bad the Stinger’s being discontinued. I like the Acura more and I wouldn’t buy any vehicle that’s in it’s last year. Thanks Joe and Lori. Great job! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
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So they’re really getting rid of it ? I wonder if they’re coming back with a hybrid or pure EV. Would be interesting to see but kind of sad knowing Hyundai/Kia just got their combustion engines together .
@@yusefkamal8825 I’m good I don’t want no ev or hybrid you can’t call those performance cars. I would rather keep the car discontinued because of sales. They’ll lose even more money if they did it nobody will buy them
Why tho I really like these cars
You like Japanese FWD more than RWD korean car. Simple as that kid.
Love my 22. Great review
For 40 plus thousand dollars, not having ventilated seats is definitely a zonk
I just love how always talks about the room in the doors and has to mention some type of food 🤣
Just bought mine 4 days ago, exactly the Same Color Ascot Green. So in love with it😍😎
What up Joe? Stinger time!
Thank you Joe for the number of videos you produce. My first go-to channel when I open youtube.
Kia & Hyundai are getting a soft spot on me. I can’t dislike them. Their appearance is intriguing.
I love it my boy Joe and Lori and keep up the work and I love the video lot 💯 👍
Looks mercedez like interior, love the body color
Just like BMW, Kia has an amazing color palette. Love this Stinger. Sporty performance and a fancy design.
I love this car, i think it's underrated and i love the attention you're showing it
Joe is always coming in clutch!!!
Thanks Lori!!
Thanks for saying that Ken!
Out back the rheostat between the rear vents controls the temperature for the rear seats...works great without being obvious!
There’s actually a 2023 model confirmed. You journalists have been saying this is getting killed off since the 2020 model year lol. I know you love the stinger though, you’ve helped spread the word on how good it is which I appreciate being a stinger GT1 owner.
As a previous owner of the TT 3.6L Stinger AWD, this car, bang for buck, just wins. So yes, it's better than the TLX, in like, every category
Hard candy w strawberry soft center overlooking Rockaway beach!!! Grandma memories
I still remember, that the new Kia Stinger is a lot of more vehicles for dealership's
It's called the GT-Line.
Cool wheels, and some of the coolest-looking back doors I've ever seen.
Reported mileage is misleading. That's the rwd version, awd gets 21/29, 24 combined. Same for the 0-60. 5.7-6s is what I recall reading on motortrend. 5.2s is rwd (claimed by kia).
I think the color is a game changer
Great video as always Joe. Would it be possible to start including what type of fuel the cars you test are using?
That's so important, it needs to be figured into the price of the car.
That is a great idea! Sure will!
Awesome wheels and I totally agree about the ladyfingers off the taillights.
I guess $40K is what it costs to buy a car with some decent performance. I love that color!
Good video Joe, thanks. Question, if it were your $, would you rather buy/lease this Stinger GT-Line with AWD or a K5GT? Up here in Minnesota, I’d have to go Stinger with the AWD. Thoughts?
I'm not Joe, but hands down the stinger regardless of where you live. The K5gt is front wheel drive and with all that power it's constantly squealing the tires.
As a long time Honda guy, who is not really into them anymore, it doesn't surprise me whenever anyone surpases them in a segment anymore.
Kia stinger is one of the best looking sedan car it should race with the new civic si that would be a great match to see which sedan is better
@Ed Findlay that will be a great match
Bringing the enthusiasm Joe, awesome. I wish this GT line was available here in Canada. We get GT Limited and GT Elite and no AWD option. I would prefer the smaller engine to save some gas.
This is an incredibly beautiful vehicle!!!
That's a lot of HP! Love it Joe!
This is a underrated sports sedan the performance will surprise you it did to me. I wouldn’t think Kia or Hyundai out of all the brands to make a performance car but they pulled it off I’ll give them props for doing it. This car will be a lot more fun with a manual
Agree with you concerning the Acura badge/radar sensors. From the wrong angle, you can’t even see the Acura logo, just a big square. The kia one at least doesn’t have the badge that gets hidden, just the fake grille pattern. It will date these cars when future models don’t have large sensors anymore.
4 years with same weight?? seriously no matter how many HP and torque specs it's the same weight, no matter AWD,FW or RWD it's same thing. good review Raiti's.
Long live the sedan. Love them. If someone offered me a free suv of my choice. I donate it. . Kia has come a long way. This a nice vehicle . For those Who can’t get over mentally it’s origin . Get over it. They are here and built well
Love the stinger in this configuration color and all. Dream car for me.
I always have to say one thing in this review: I consider as an KIA fan of their products especially this one, Because this will be everyone's dream car. Also this will be my top pick over it's competition, Because this is my dream car for sure. Also I can't even wait to get behind the wheel one of the best looking cars from Kia soon after I done the driver's test. Also I will show this cool looking sedan to my friends & family as well. Overall, excellent job & review joe.
Kia’s are pieces of shit lmfao
Yes because everybody dreams being at the Dealership every other week settling a recall. Not only do a lot of the modern Kia's have major engine issues, the majority of their Lineup over the last 30 years do not hold up over time.
Hey Joe and Lori, and also the Raiti's Rides family, how are y'all doing today?😄
So thanks Joe about this review about the 2022 Kia Stinger GT-line with AWD and the probably last review about the Volkswagen Passat.
Ok, so the Kia Stinger is the biggest sedan that is available from Kia at the moment and it's also a sports back (hatchback+sedan).
Anyways besides that, is a good looking mid-size sedan from Kia that have an MSRP of around 36k, but this trim level haves an MSRP of around 38k, (but it have a premium interior, an I-4, and that "Ultimate" Kia/Hyundai 10 year warranty.)
But besides that what is your favorite mid-size sedan and which one would you choose? 🤔
(Joe it's probably going to choose the Dodge Charger. Also in the Facebook post I can see the ✨iconic✨ red mini fridge 😂)
The color is super clean
Tbh I'd be weary of the new 2.5 GT-line, the same engine has proven to have oil consumption issues in other Korean cars and the previous 2.0 was pretty unreliable too. The 2.5 is a new power train. A V6 stinger is just a better package especially when it can be gotten for the same price as this used and its been proven to be reliable and being a v6 it will inherently be more reliable then an i4 turbo pushing 300hp. Only big con imo is the horrendous range on the V6 with the small gas tank and far worse mpg compared to the 2.5 (435 mile range vs 320) and handling might be a tad worse due to being heavier
It's a big, heavy car for a 4-banger.
@@funkyfurballs1078 yes but still lighter then the TLX or the 3.3 Stinger. And why I said handling may be just a tad better
To The Door Panels Joe! Love the color and the car too
What a fantastic paint color
Black rims/wheels on these cars make it look so much better
I’ll take the v6 twin turbo Stinger over this any day.
Joe, as always crack up :) so great to watch you doing the review of the car side door pocket and center glove box.
Great review Joe. I have driven a Stinger GT Line and really liked it. I'd rather have a RWD biased car, so I'd go GT Line in this comparison.
Nice backyard Joe…..and nice Kia ! 👍
Loving that rear end
I love the color 😍
I am so glad that you are digging this one.
The only thing missing from this car in my opinion is a digital instrument cluster or at least a bigger screen in the middle just like the one from the 2015-20 Genesis G80
No Fog Lights and soon will it be discounted Joe if you didn't know that! I heard storys that be get killed off
There will be a 2023 Stinger. Confirmed by folks who work at dealerships received training material for it. It's official in Canada. Should hear something about the US soon. Kia is removing some colors and trims from the lineup. Not sure about the GT-Line but GT1 is gone and so is the blue and ascot green paint color options.
DUH JOE AND LORI. YES. Can we move on to the new title instead of asking us silly questions.
You should do a video showing what car you own/drive daily.
I pray that I get this car. I been struggling without a car.
I will pray for you as well Ryan!
I think im sold on that g80, that rear wheel steering won't leave my head alone lol.
That cargo space is huge
This is a good review - nice job ty
It’s a given that crash avoidance is structured into All these vehicles today. Simply because there are way, way to many distractions to take your eyes off the road .
Those dolls grandma gave us were porcelain,😀 . And “stop kicking the seats or I’ll give you something to think about. “. Priceless .
I have an a-spec after watching this video I’d still choose the Acura but still a good looking car
Stinger it is....very beautifully sculpted car inside out
Kia is like the new Mercedes and Bentley cause Korean cars are the best now
Love the looks of the car. But you can barely hear that it's running even when Revving.
So man up and get a borla catback exhaust
@@stevhml maybe for they price they could put a decent exhaust on the thing
I'd be curious how it compares to a WRX. Close-ish in base prices, this now has AWD. Obviously still less rally focused here but since most people just drive the WRX on the road anyway, it's an interesting option now.
Not sure they compare, they're just a different class and a different category of car. They're not going after the same buyer. The stinger has always had AWD though.
@@Rome1017Lights But it didn't have the HP in the GT line to compare at the same price. So now performance is similar.
Definitely a different purpose of the vehicle but let's be honest about where most WRX and STIs are driven, the highway or suburban roads haha.
@@Rome1017Lights so what does the 2.5 stinger compares to?
@@KobeMpthers Acura TLX, Lexus IS350, Infiniti Q50, BMW 330i, Mercedes c300, similar performance numbers, similar tech and similar architecture across the board.
Especially with the couple updates made to the 23 GTLine
@@Rome1017Lights some people say the stinger is comparable to charger? You agree?
Hello Joe!! There's good news, Kia made it for 2023 after all.
Is this the top trim of the gt?
No the gt 2 is the top trim of the stinger and if you want the price it starts at 51k
@@mattmekhaeil Thank you for the info.
I really starting to like these Kia stinger’s 🔥
Hey Joe, just an FYI there will be a 2023 Stinger coming and was confirmed by a salesman here in Canada. Although ‘23 will probably be it’s last model year.
Still can't help but mistake the front of these for a Forte every time I see one.
WTH? Looks nothing like a Forte. Please go to the optometrist immediately
The DRLs are the same as last gen Forte.
Yeah I never could get over the front face that kind of looks like a catfish
Love that car!
Definitely TLX over this. A neighbors Kia K5 blew its engine at only 60,000 miles. At least Acura will see over 100k.
That is a very good point!
Buttt it has warranty
The TLX turbo isn't necessarily proven and Acura has been abysmal in reliability the last 5 years to the point that they removed their brand from reliability rankings
Yeah right. Like anyone has issues with their K5. Troll harder since you drive a Honda
@@maga6319 Nothing wrong with Honda. After all the K5 is a KIA.
@@ajevthetruthisthetruthnotc8390 get a new joke bud
Yes by far
I am so glad you like this one!
So similar to the VW Arteon in the power from turbo 4 and the AWD and the cargo area with the lift back. VW is front wheel drive bias with the Kia Stinger being rear wheel drive bias. Since you drove both how do you compare the handling Joe? Also Kia auto versus the VW DSG would expect the DSG to be more responsive in shifts? Thanks for the great reviews Joe!
This is so so very true. The Arteon shifts better.
this one is a great value!
I love that color on that GT-Line, but have hated the non-GT wheels ever since the refresh. The other improvements, especially the 2.5T are very welcome. Why Kia wouldn't have paired the 2.5T with the 8spd wet DCT however, is beyond me.
Still can't believe the base Genesis G70 didn't get the same engine. Huge mistake by the HMG.
I didn't really like the refreshed gt wheels until I got them powder coated gloss black.
Great video Joe & Lori!! The Stinger is a great car, I had a GT2 in Ascot Green but I just sold it and got an Audi RS3 instead. Also, Kia confirmed the Stinger coming in 2023 for Canada, Id be surprised if the US wasn't. I'm sure we'll know more soon!
The answer to the question is YES!!!!! That’s before I even watch the video.
Nice Stinger but Ihe question is, What if Kia and Acura did 100% perfect vehicles without a flaws?