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Kia's Stinger GT might be garnering positive reviews the world over but that isn't translating well into sales as yet. Over in the United States, Kia is reporting only 3920 Stingers have been retailed to date, which is probably why the Korean manufacturer is talking about introducing new models to keep things fresh.
Kia's North American product planner, Orth Hendrick, at the recent New York Auto Show where he said that reaction to the Stinger "had been phenomenal." Hendrick didn't discuss sales success, instead focusing on public reaction.
"We're going to be very aggressive for the lifecycle of this vehicle, we're going to be very aggressive with the colours,". "It's a fashion statement. You have to keep the car going with powertrain variants and other stuff coming down the road. I think this is something that we have to keep fresh."
Hendrick alluded to more trim levels as well, possibly ranging from more luxurious models to a dedicated performance variant. The Stinger currently produces 272kW from its biturbo V6, leaving plenty of room to grow. Of course, future development depends on whether or not Kia can shift more Stingers.
