Kia unveils Stinger sports car
SOUTH KOREA - Kia Motors, South Korea’s No. 2 automotive company, on Tuesday released its first-ever high-performance sports car, the Stinger, with an aim to expand its consumer base. “The Stinger is the fruit of creativity and differentiated technology. It will open a new paradigm of high performance premium sedans on revolutionary design and driving performance,” said Lee Hyoungkeun, vice chairman of Kia Motors, at a media event at Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas in southern Seoul. The target sales of the Stinger for this year is 8,000 units, which equates to about 1,000 units per month, the company said. A total of 2,000 units have been sold through preliminary orders carried out over eight business days, Kia Motors said. Among the orders, the 3.3 twin-turbo model made up 850 units, showing drivers’ preference for the engine installed in the Stinger for the first time among Kia Motor vehicles, the company said. Kia Motors’ latest Stinger boasts high performance, while targeting a wider consumer base with a relatively affordable price tag. Kia Motors highlighted the powerful Lambda II V6 3.3 twin-turbo GDI with a zero-back of 4.9 seconds. The 3.3 twin-turbo model has a horsepower of 370, and a maximum torque of 52 kilogram-force meter, boasting one of the most powerful engines among similar models, the company said.
(koreaherald)