Gregory Guillaume, Chief Designer of Kia Motors Europe, confirms that the model will receive a facelift – but it might have to leave the market soon after that.
Kia has sold a total of 3,239 Stingers in South Korea in the period from January to October 2019, marking a 35% decline compared to the same period the year before. 12,827 cars found their owners in Europe in the same timeframe (-17%). The technically similar sedan/saloon Genesis G70 sells much more briskly, with 14,131 units sold in the abovementioned period in South Korea alone (+25%).
In its facelift planned for next year, the liftback will likely be receiving new bumpers, headlights and radiator grille, as well as a digital dashboard and a redesigned infotainment system.
The Genesis G70 will also undergo an update soon, getting a 2.5-liter TSI engine of the latest Hyundai Sonata N Line (290 hp, 216 kW). In all likelihood, the Stinger will be getting it, too.
Right now, the Kia Stinger ships with a choice between two turbocharged gasoline engines and a 2.2-liter turbo diesel on all markets. The transmission is eight-speed automatic, and you can choose between RWD and AWD.
The facelift should be officially announced in mid-2020, Guillaume says.
Kia has sold a total of 3,239 Stingers in South Korea in the period from January to October 2019, marking a 35% decline compared to the same period the year before. 12,827 cars found their owners in Europe in the same timeframe (-17%). The technically similar sedan/saloon Genesis G70 sells much more briskly, with 14,131 units sold in the abovementioned period in South Korea alone (+25%).
In its facelift planned for next year, the liftback will likely be receiving new bumpers, headlights and radiator grille, as well as a digital dashboard and a redesigned infotainment system.
The Genesis G70 will also undergo an update soon, getting a 2.5-liter TSI engine of the latest Hyundai Sonata N Line (290 hp, 216 kW). In all likelihood, the Stinger will be getting it, too.
Right now, the Kia Stinger ships with a choice between two turbocharged gasoline engines and a 2.2-liter turbo diesel on all markets. The transmission is eight-speed automatic, and you can choose between RWD and AWD.
The facelift should be officially announced in mid-2020, Guillaume says.
