It was brought in by Naza Kia Malaysia as a preview unit, in left-hand drive and all-wheel drive (AWD) form. The Stinger is also available in rear-wheel drive form.
The unit on display is fitted with 19-inch rims and ContiSportContact5 tyres sized 225/40 in front and 255/35 in the rear. It has an extended wheelbase (2,905mm) to deliver a spacious cabin, and a long rear overhang (1,095 mm) with strong, broad shoulders.
The Stinger measures 4,830mm in length and 1,870mm in width, making it longer and wider than many sport sedans.
With a 406-litre cargo capacity (VDA), the Stinger’s boot can accommodate two full-size suitcases or golf bags.
Cossetting occupants in luxury, the Stinger’s deeply-contoured seats are available with ultra-soft Nappa leather.
We were told the Stinger on display here has the grand tourer's most powerful engine, which is a 3.3-litre twin-turbocharged V6 "Lambda II" petrol engine, with peak power of 370 ps arriving at 6,000 rpm, and 510Nm torque accessible from 1,300 to 4,500rpm. Stinger models powered by the 3.3-litre turbocharged engine can accelerate from 0-to-100kph in just 5.1 seconds, making it the fastest-accelerating production Kia ever. With this engine, Kia is targeting a top speed of 270kph.
The Stinger features the second-generation of Kia’s electronic eight-speed automatic transmission, which is fitted as standard with all engines.
Another petrol engine option is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder ‘Theta’ engine produces 255 ps at 6,200 rpm. Its maximum torque output – 353 Nm – is available from 1,400 to 4,000 rpm.
The Stinger is open for public viewing at the Malaysia Autoshow 2017.
