KIA Motors Australia (KMAu) has revealed pricing and detailed specification lists of its new facelifted Stinger sports-sedan with the large rear-wheel-drive fastback scoring a brand new bi-modal exhaust leading to a marginal energy bump for the six-cylinder variants.
On prime of the facelift and new exhaust, KMAu has additionally seized the chance to replace the Stinger’s inside with the primary change being an enhanced (greater) 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
The upgrades do come at a value nonetheless with the bottom 200S now carrying a $49,550 asking value earlier than on-road prices, marking a rise of $2160.
It’s a comparable story with the extra lavishly outfitted GT-Line nonetheless its value enhance of $740 to $57,230 is extra modest, in contrast to the 330S and flagship GT which have gone up by $2940 and $2270 apiece to $53,330 and $63,260 respectively.
On the type entrance – usually an important a part of a facelift – the Stinger has been handled to new darkened LED headlights and redesigned tail-light clusters, the latter of which is complemented by a brand new full-width gentle signature designed to imitate the define of the built-in boot-spoiler.
Chequered flag-resembling LED rear indicators have additionally been added to the package deal whereas the 330S and GT additionally decide up bigger diameter exhaust ideas; a visible clue as to the brand new bi-modal system fitted as commonplace.
The addition of the brand new system was primarily conceived to boost the soundtrack of the twin-turbocharged 3.3-litre V6 petrol engine residing underneath the bonnet however in practise it has ended up liberating an additional 2kW of energy, boosting the full kilowatt depend to 274 whereas torque stays regular at 510Nm.
No adjustments have been made underneath the bonnet of the four-cylinder (2.0L turbo) fashions which proceed to develop 182kW/353Nm.
Drive in all variants continues to be despatched completely to the rear wheels by way of an eight-speed automated transmission.
Kia Motors Australia chief working officer Damien Meredith mentioned that whereas the Stinger was launched into an unsure market, its gross sales have been constantly pleasing, particularly the six-cylinder variants.
“Australians have at all times beloved and desired a efficiency edge to their household transport, and within the Stinger they’ve the enjoyment of driving enthusiastically and the boldness of secure household touring,” he mentioned.
“Whereas it’s no shock that it’s the efficiency engine which garners essentially the most curiosity and pleasure, the two.0-litre variant is a sluggish burner with rising curiosity in an rising variety of areas.”
Security is the opposite key space to have been given an improve as a part of the facelift with all variants now coming as commonplace with bike owner detection and junction help capabilities inside the autonomous emergency braking system, improved lane preserve help and in addition to lane following help.
The GT-Line and GT up the ante additional with rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance help, blind spot collision-avoidance help, blind spot view monitor as seen on the Sorento in addition to secure exit warning.
Different key upgrades throughout the vary embrace multi-connection Bluetooth connectivity and distant engine beginning whereas the 200S and 330S’ 3.5-inch mono-TFT show has been changed by a extra superior 4.2-inch colour-TFT unit.
The GT-Line and GT in the meantime rating 64-colour ambient lighting, revised inside stitching and 4 totally different opening heights for the facility tailgate.
Hyundai Motor Group product division boss Thomas Schemera mentioned the upgraded Stinger builds on the earlier mannequin’s “well-established grand touring ethos, with a renewed sense of design aptitude, new applied sciences, and better usability enhancing its attraction for patrons in markets all over the world”.
KMAu has bought 1661 Stingers to date this 12 months ending November, accounting for 57.1 per cent of the sub-$70,000 massive automobile section, marking a one per cent gross sales enhance year-on-year.
2021 Kia Stinger pricing*
| 200S (a) | $49,550 |
| 330S (a) | $53,330 |
| GT-Line (a) | $57,230 |
| GT (a) | $63,260 |
*Excludes on-road prices
