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  1. Tako Yaki May 17, 2021

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  2. 1st speedy May 19, 2021

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    Not your typical luxury brand but damn this is sexy. Kia K5GT
     
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  3. Vercingetorix Spam Risk May 19, 2021

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    No, it’s not.
     
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  4. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member May 19, 2021

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    I actually have a lot of respect for Kia and Hyundai in recent years, the Stinger is an absolute beast and there’s a lot about it that makes me think of the Alfa Giulia, I almost wish Kia / Hyundai would buy and save something like Alfa, Fiat or Maserati by giving them the reliable engineering and tech they sorely need while keeping the Italian flair. The Stellantis axis of unreliability really needs to be broken up and I’d love for the Koreans to do that the same way the Germans did to Bentley, Mini and Rolls.
     
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  5. Keith88lx May 19, 2021

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    I’ve been out of the fun driving car game for a while. I have my HCI supercharged fox body but rarely drive it. Currently drive a Tacoma but been itching for something fun and something that I would enjoy driving. Lately been paying attention to Kia. Test drove a Stinger GT and I had a HUGE grin across my face. Kia’s are very impressive. My half Korean side really wants the Stinger.
     
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  6. 1st speedy May 19, 2021

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    Can't please everyone.
     
  7. Vercingetorix Spam Risk May 19, 2021

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    Kia is a worn out hooker. Sexy car:
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  8. 1st speedy May 19, 2021

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    I'm a fan of the Koreans. In recent years they've made huge strides. I have the K5GT dct and its really impressive. Fwd capable of 4.8-4.9 secs 0-60.(with good summer tires) Looks, In and out are great. Only thing missing on this is awd. Equipped with tons of tech.
     
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  9. 1st speedy May 19, 2021

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    Can't disagree with this car.
    Again,cant please everyone.
     
  10. 1st speedy May 19, 2021

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    Do it.
     
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  11. Pierre1333 May 19, 2021

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    This has made me look differently at the Korean car market...not so prejudiced anymore
     
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  12. topfox59 May 20, 2021

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    Looks just like a Gordon Keeble, or a Gordon Keeble looks just like a Sebring. I have a feel the GK came first
     
  13. vbrad26 May 20, 2021

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    At least Kia is out there trying stuff. Can't knock them for that.
    The Stinger, the Telluride...that one above.
    I give them props for trying to make affordable cars more fun and interesting.
    It's not like Toyota, Honda or Nissan are really doing any favors to the car world currently...in my opinion at least.
    I think the new Supra was sort of a bust. Honda is not really giving us anything new. I am though looking forward to the new Z though.
     
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  14. abrod520 May 20, 2021

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    This is a really interesting idea, though it'd be tough not to iron out all of the character. As nice as the Stinger is, it's still not much once the road gets twisty - despite its head engineer having been poached from BMW M - and not modern brand-engineering M, but back when they still made interesting cars. The new Hyundai N and N-Line models are pretty capable though so maybe they'll spice up some Kias for the next go-round...
     
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  15. 1st speedy May 20, 2021

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    The new ev6 gt is interesting.
     
  16. abrod520 May 20, 2021

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    Eh. Electric cars and especially crossovers aren't really interesting

    I'm fortunate enough to live in a city where a car is absolutely unnecessary, and so for me "car as toy" reigns. So commuter vehicles like the ones above just don't cut it ;) I'm looking forward instead to hearing more about the Elantra N-Line and such (strictly speaking about Hyundai-Kia products)
     
  17. 1st speedy May 20, 2021

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    Yeah but when they race and beat most exotic cars... It gets interesting. Lol.
     
  18. 1st speedy May 20, 2021

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    The new veloster n line is interesting but I'm into bigger cars. Hence why I got the K5GT 2.5T dct.
    The stinger is interesting but I'll wait till my lease is up.
     
  19. abrod520 May 20, 2021

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    Maybe on a dragstrip, but you don't need an exotic or even a slightly sporty car to absolutely destroy an electric car in a race - from New York to Toronto.

    One of the reasons I keep a car despite living in a city is so I can go on impromptu weekend trips... and I'd rather not spend half my weekend staying in roadside motels or eating at chain restaurants, if you catch my drift.
     
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  20. vbrad26 May 20, 2021

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    I've wondered how a Model 3 would do with a "proper" suspension set up.
    Stiffer spring/damper, stiffer roll bars and maybe a little additional bracing....
    An AWD version with the above and some sticky tires may actually be ok lol.

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