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Stinger 2.5 T-GDI (CK)
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Stinger 2.5 T-GDI (CK)

CK (1st gen) · 2022–2023RWDLiftback

New base four-cylinder for the 2022 model year, replacing the 2.0 T-GDI and worth 45 hp more with no fuel-economy penalty; sold as the GT-Line grade. 2,497 cc Smartstream G2.5T, 300 hp @ 5,800 rpm, 311 lb-ft (422 Nm) @ 1,650-4,000 rpm, 8-speed automatic with paddles, rear-wheel drive standard and torque-vectoring AWD optional. Kia quotes 0-60 mph in 5.2 s; because that is not 0-100 km/h, the 0-100 field is left empty. Top speed 130 mph (209 km/h), curb weight 3,814 lb (1,730 kg) RWD, 3,973 lb AWD; 18-inch wheels on 225/45R18. Power is SAE net hp (US attestation), which is how this engine was certified in its main market.

296 hpPower
209 km/hTop Speed
2022-2023Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine2.5 T-GDI (Smartstream G2.5T)
Displacement2.5 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission8-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power296 hp
Torque422 Nm
Top speed209 km/h
Weight1730 kg
BodyLiftback

STORY

The Kia Stinger is a sports fastback sedan launched in 2017, developed as a rear-wheel-drive gran turismo and Kia's performance flagship. It was engineered with input from former BMW M executive Albert Biermann and previewed by the 2011 GT concept. Production ran until 2023.

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