re: The new Kia Stinger looks pretty tight.

Posted by mattz1122

Member since Oct 2007

55642 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 7:40 pm to uscpuke

quote:
Nothing else matters except the KIA logo.

So basically you're saying the only thing that matters about a car is the image it conveys (i.e. You buy cars based on what others think).

No coincidence that the people shitting on Kia based purely on a perception from 20 years ago are among the dumbest on this board.

This post was edited on 10/11/17 at 7:41 pm

Posted by dkreller

Laffy

Member since Jan 2009

33431 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 7:43 pm to TigersHuskers

I can’t tell if you’re trolling of just plain ignorant.

Posted by uscpuke

Member since Jan 2004

6202 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 7:44 pm to mattz1122

quote:
So basically you're saying the only thing that matters about a car is the image it conveys (i.e. You buy cars based on what others think).

No coincidence that the people shitting on Kia based purely on a perception from 20 years ago are among the dumbest on this board.

Oh look, someone who owns a KIA.

Posted by SamuelClemens

Earth

Member since Feb 2015

11727 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 7:48 pm to Ajo Devil

Korea FTW

Posted by Hulkklogan

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Oct 2010

43482 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 7:51 pm to LSU_postman

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take the Kia badge off and it sorta looks like a beamer to me

Didn't Kia steal BMWs lead designer a few years ago?

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Posted by tduecen

Member since Nov 2006

161245 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 7:52 pm to Hulkklogan

Someone should have posted the picture without the logo and I bet the responses would have been different

Posted by fastedLSU

Member since Sep 2007

4477 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 7:54 pm to Ajo Devil

40k for a Kia.

Posted by Hulkklogan

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Oct 2010

43482 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 7:54 pm to uscpuke

I own a 2014 Kia and I've not really ever had problems with the car. Only issue I've ever had was when my brother fricked it up, and my dealership (all star

) a gigantic pile of steaming shite to work with.. but the car itself has been great as a commuter.

This post was edited on 10/11/17 at 7:56 pm

Posted by Obtuse1

Westside Bodymore Yo

Member since Sep 2016

30029 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 7:55 pm to TigersHuskers

Dude, did a Kia touch you in a bad place when you were little?

Posted by mtntiger

Asheville, NC

Member since Oct 2003

29340 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 8:02 pm to Ajo Devil

I saw one up close at a KIA dealership two weeks ago. Beautiful vehicle.

Dual turbo, 10-speed trans, and very nice interior.

Was not allowed a test drive.

Posted by biglego

San Francisco

Member since Nov 2007

83129 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 8:08 pm to PrimeTime Money

That symbol looks way better than the KIA badge and I bet would help sales, esp since it looks kinda like the Lexus symbol. The word Kia just sounds cheap and it's hard to get people to pay a lot of money for something that sounds cheap.

Posted by tduecen

Member since Nov 2006

161245 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 8:11 pm to biglego

KIA will do like Hyundai did with the Genesis and give it new badging

Posted by Obtuse1

Westside Bodymore Yo

Member since Sep 2016

30029 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 8:13 pm to mtntiger

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Dual turbo, 10-speed trans, and very nice interior.

8 speed tranny.

They have a base twin turbo 2L with 255hp 260p/ft and a 3.3L twin turbo w/ 365/376.

Posted by CaptainsWafer

TD Platinum Member

Member since Feb 2006

59070 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 8:15 pm to Ajo Devil

Looks like the Alfa Gulia

Posted by Obtuse1

Westside Bodymore Yo

Member since Sep 2016

30029 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 8:19 pm to Hulkklogan

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Didn't Kia steal BMWs lead designer a few years ago?

Kia just hired Leclercq who was a BMW designer (not head) but that was this year. YOu may be thinking about Albert Bierman who was a VP in BMW's M(otorsport) division. he now is head of high performance development at Kia, he also worked on the Genesis line at Hyundai.

Posted by lbj1808

Baton Rouge

Member since Jul 2016

56 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 8:21 pm to PaperPaintball92

I owned a Kia Borrego SUV for five years. It was reliable and tough. My hub lost his job, and now has to commute to Lafayette. So we had to downsize to a Toyota. I miss that Car,really do. It would have been great to have during the flood.

Posted by cattus

Member since Jan 2009

15361 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 8:23 pm to tduecen

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KIA and Hyundai are putting out quality cars now and the warranty is great.... Issue is people are still thinking they are cheap cars based on their name.

This is why I would not buy either anytime soon. However, I have taken note that over the past few years the KIA design team is doing a great job. Hyundai are the ugliest cars on the road to me.

Posted by Obtuse1

Westside Bodymore Yo

Member since Sep 2016

30029 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 8:25 pm to tduecen

quote:
KIA will do like Hyundai did with the Genesis and give it new badging

I doubt Kia will build a separate Kia line as it might cannibalize Genesis sales. Likely it will use Kia as a sportier alternative to Hyundai in the future which makes sense considering they moved Biermann to Kia.