Kia Has No Clue On The Future Of The Stinger

By the time a car enters the second half of its lifecycle, in most cases, the automaker is already working on the next-generation model. However, that’s not the case with the Stinger as even though the facelifted model has been revealed, Kia has yet to decide whether there will be a second-gen model. The disclosure was made in an interview with Carsguide by the company’s product planning chief for Australia, Roland Rivero:
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MDarringer - 9/24/2020 5:46:22 PM

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Step 1: Reduce the price 25% across the board.
Step 2: Put a V8 into it.
Step 3: Aim it at the Charger/Mustang rather than the A7.

jtz7 - 9/24/2020 6:48:16 PM

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Why is Kia concerned about the Stinger's future when in the US outsells both the Cadenza and K900 combined? So shouldnt they be focused on the K900 and Cadenza slow sells?

MDarringer - 9/24/2020 8:19:28 PM

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The Credenza and the Caninehundred need to be axed. Repositioning the Stinger as a muscle car would be wise for image and then follow it with a EV crossover.

MBCLS07 - 9/24/2020 8:15:41 PM

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Would love to see an EV Stinger to take on BMW's i4 and hit the sweet spot between Tesla's 3 and S.

carloslassiter - 9/24/2020 8:49:59 PM

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Take on BMW and Tesla? It's a frickin' Kia for cryin' out loud.

MBCLS07 - 9/25/2020 4:00:59 AM

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@carloslassiter

Your ossified notion of brand barriers is due for an update. Kia is on the assent and a model like the Stinger appeals to enthusiasts (ask Doug DeMuro who also owns a Ford GT). In EV form, it would absolutely compete with a BMW i4 and Tesla model 3.

MDarringer - 9/25/2020 8:49:03 PM

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Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis is a Kia