Would you guys consider the diesel engine if it was made available in North America?

[StingerMike]

Looks like the European-spec Kia Stinger will get a new diesel engine with 197 hp and a mighty 325 lb-ft of torque.

http://www.motortrend.com/news/kia-stinger-will-available-diesel-power-europe/

 

[BahamaTodd]

Possibly. I used to have a 06 Jetta TDI and even though it only had 100hp / 175tq, it was very punchy at low rpm. The mileage was the best part.

The Stinger diesel would offer the off-the-line acceleration of the V6 and mpg similar or better than the gas 4cyl.

 

[VegasStinger]

From the announcement I was reading the other day sadly I don't think we'll get the diesel.

 

[stinger1168]

I wouldn't consider it. I don't like diesels in cars. In trucks and vans they're great! But not cars. Diesel fuel is also more expensive in the US than regular gas.

 

[ATXStinger]

With gas prices being relatively low it's hard to justify the extra cost to purchase a diesel.

 

[Stingin' Away]

I wouldn't just for the fact it's a sports car. If it was a Jetta like BahamaTodd had then maybe. I'm sure it'll sell across the pond though... they love them

 

[BobFr]

A diesel in this GT car doesn't seem right to me. I appreciate that high European fuel costs push diesel sales, but giving up the 3.3 TT for a diesel on a twisty mountain road doesn't seem like the way to go in the US!