Is the 2019 Kia Stinger GT2 a PERFORMANCE sedan BARGAIN? 

Raiti: "I'm gonna go ahead and stop talking so you can hear the sounds and noises" (Narrator): ....but Raiti didn't stop talking...

Kia DOES have its own stinger logo. I have one and I don't mind it having the Kia emblem BECAUSE ITS A KIA. I'm proud to own it. That way people feel salty as I pass them.

This guy did a great job. He held my attention for the entire segment. Job well done! Thanks for the detailed information on the 2019 Kia Stinger.

I purchased one of these, a GT1 model. Before I exclusively owned German cars that were primarily money pits once the warranty ran out..even though I was meticulous about maintenance. I don't have too many miles on my car now (almost 6,000) but I've had no issues and the car is a hoot to drive and absolutely gorgeous (people have taken pics of it while I at a gas station because they couldnt believe it was a KIA and not an Audi or Italian car; people hover around it in traffic, which is annoying if I'm trying to pass them up lol). I did wince a little at the badging and it being a KIA, but at the end of the day it's a great car and I think I'm a better than being concerned about having a fancy badge on a more expensive, less-equipped car. In the past 15 years I've purchased (new) a BMW 325, Audi A3 (suspension and brake issues from the get-go), and Mercedes C class with 4-motion (axle BROKE at 55,000 miles). I then did the "buy a low mileage CPO BMW" thing....the car was in the shop every month for 8 months for different things. I will gladly take my expensive KIA with all the good stuff of the Germans sans any of the headaches I've experienced with them in the past.

Hi Joe, I really enjoyed this review. Really appreciate the amount of detail and preparation work involved. What an exciting car. I always think that you are only as good as your last piece of work and that review was excellent. Congratulations on reaching 30k subscribers. All the best from Sydney Australia.

That feeling when a KIA is financially out of reach...😮

The stringer looks better than the Toyota Supra. There I said it

Great review Joe-your delivery changed a lot in 12 months. Sounds like you been doing for years now! Oh - congrats on your 30k subscribers!!

I never cared for Kia. My sis just stared working there two weeks ago and she convinced me to take the GT2 2019 on a test drive and I lost my freakn mind like never before. This car is the shyt like this review is great but it doesn't do it no justice. You have to get behind the wheel of this bad boy! The whole time Im like this is a Kia??? The features in the inside are rediculous. I dont give a damn about the name Im getting this car. I never would have guessed I would choose to get a Kia. That test drive is what sold it. I was in smiles since I open the door. Stinger boo Im coming for you!

Own it! Love it! You can haul your load of groceries with ease, daily commute in comfort, or just floor it 😉. Great video.

I just got my stinger gt limited 2019.had a focus RS before...i so dont regret it...the stinger is amazing

Nice car!!! I love when Joe is telling us about the hP under the hood and how fast goes from 0 to 60 ( 4 sec) and then he remind us one more time is a KIA ! hahaha. well done review.

If you would have hidden the logo I would have thought this was a Jag or Audi, nice fair & balanced review and this car is very nice, Go Kia! Congrats on 30k subs Joe!

I think Kia should be proud of their logo

It's nice that your channel has subtitels! This is aweseome car videos and english class in once.

Another fantastic review,again from Australia,were you have many fans,love the idea of Scorpion Badges would set this amazing car off keep up the good work

I am buying one of these in a month...looking forward to it. Also, love the channel man...keep the videos coming!

This was designed by an ex Audi designer. If this has an audi badge, people won't complain.

Great detailed video. I'm totally feeling you on the sound. Adaptive exhaust would be mint. And the hood air dams should be functional. I'm looking at the AWD version here in Canada. My biggest beef is I want the red nappa leather seats but don't want to spend up to the GT2 to get them. I could care less about heads up display, 360 camera etc. But overall wow well done KIA. I'd take this over a 3 series or Audi any day.

I was just drooling over one of these in ghost grey at the dealership. Really great lines I may have to go back and test drive it. You are right though it needs a logo to go along with that really cool name. It would give it an identity like Stingray for the Corvette always likes the logo they came up with for that.

I'm in love!💜 I have yet to find a car that I love more than my Challenger until I saw this one.

My Stinger popped a tire on the highway. I'm still alive. Great car!

Excellent review like always, I laugh about the reflector in the side of the car, it's kinda weird for me too but if they put it like that I guess they knew why they did it lol. Those designers are among the BEST in the automotive industry in the world. Keep the good work bro. You're the BEST hands down!!

Just bought this exact model with red leather can’t I pick it up tomorrow cannot wait !

Drove one today was impressed. I honestly didn't expect it to accelerate like it did. Bravo kia!

Great review Joe, keep up the good work.

Great video and I totally agree it’s a great car to drive. Anyone that thinks it’s expensive needs to put it alongside an Audi S5 which is marginally faster to 60 and has the same quarter mile time. The Audi does handle somewhat better but the Stinger is no slouch. Considering the S5 costs some $40,000 more (in Australia) without nearly the same options as the GT has it’s a very good buy. Just a note on the exhaust too, Kia supply and optional bi-modal exhaust here so I’d presume it’s entirely possible it’ll be available in the North American market sometime soon.

God i love your channel, always the best content with the most details, keep it up man

They’re not going to develop a stinger logo because they’re using it as the halo to showcase Kia and they want you to know it’s a Kia.

thanks Joe, I learned a lot from this review. I've seen a couple of Stingers in person and I was impressed. The first thing that caught my attention were how nice the wheels looked.

I drive a 2015 Kia Soul and I am proud to see that KIA logo on the front and back....and wheels.

Nice review Joe, with one exception...you missed a discussion and demonstration of the Stinger’s Launch Control feature! This is somewhat unique and found on high end sports cars and sports sedans! It deserves at least a mention! Easy to use and quite impressive! It’s even standard on the 2.0 litre edition! Really impressive!

KIA are coming on leaps and bounds.I am liking it joe! 😍🍻

Thanks for the video. I was disappointed as to how the 2018 GT2 was optioned as compared to the same car in Canada. This year they came around with some of the small details that matter to those who pay attention. SVM and wireless charging... great! It's crazy how the US will drop near 50K on a craptastic CUV/SUV but have second thoughts on this model. Cheers.

Love driving our Stinger GT2 AWD... handles great, rides great, acceleration and performance are top notch for the cost. Its fun to blow the doors off of the competition.

Great videos like always the Kia stinger pops out very nice👍🏽

Nice detailed review! Like the car Joe!

Hey Doug, take notes on how Joe dresses. love your reviews, subbed!

I have a 2018 GT2 and I am loving it. For everything that this car has, plus the looks, I would ‘ve easily spent so much more for an Audi or BMW. It gets so many compliments from people perhaps because there aren’t that many of them on the road. I am very happy with it with it regardless.

Informative and to the point...thank you for the review!

Hopefully you can do a review on the 2020 Stinger GTS, looks real cool.

I test drove one and was blown away. If the car works for your lifestyle buy one. My brother picked up the gray RWD with red interior. I am jealous. The only thing that held me back was even with the hatch i needed more room. The roads by me in Upstate NY are shit and I didn't want to beat the shit out of such a beauty and the last reason was I didn't want to put a Yakima rack on such a beauty. I know crazy!!! But this car is awesome!

I sell for Kia on Vancouver Island in BC Canada, and I found this video very helpful for my own education and walkaround practice. Much appreciated Joe, great video.

Before moving to Dubai I was an Audi and vw freak. In Dubai i had a Seqoia and an old 2002 audi A8L W12 6.0L. Coming back to Europe and never having heard of the Stinger I bought it. Wow, I'm amazed and the sound coming out of the exhausts is amazing. Not too loud but enough to impress. The launch control is nice too. I sold the Sequoia but the Audi i'm keeping at a friend's place

Man that thing looks sweet. I'll have to go to Friendly KIA to check it out. Thanks bro.

I would love to own this car. I am going to try to get one at some point. I have test drove one and I would get the GT1. The 2 has things I can do without. Better price and I get all the options I want

Way ta go Raiti. You just scratched the heck out of that windshield with those dry wipers.

Great review Raiti! Good detail.

Well, first off Joe, this was the fastest 38:52 video I've watched of yours. You kept my interest where I didn't even get up to pop popcorn. lol Just a "few" comments: 1. I like the fact that you mentioned that when the other manufactures are cutting back to just producing SUV's and Trucks, Kia is hanging in with producing sedans. Let's see how long they can hold on. 2. This model has "Adjustable Dampening," aka mag ride? I never would have suspected that. 3. Mileage, 19 City, 25 Highway. Hmmm, it's not an apples-to-apples comparison, but my Grand Sport gets that mileage. 4. Weight of 3,800 to 4,000lbs. I think a diet might be order. 5. Cost of $51k? Hmmm, I can't really say this model provides "bang for your buck" at that price. 6. It really would be nice to have a mulit-mode exhaust, but NOT for any add'l. cost. 7. Now, I agree, it really should have some type of "stinger' logo. How about a raised portion of the hood outlining the design of the '67 Vette Stinger hood and matching smaller body badging to compliment same? 8. Interesting you used the phrase "neurologically connected," aka thought control. Do you remember the movie FireFox? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y0S7uE7l_oA.html Who knows, we may see something similar in our life time. The Man of Few Words waving out.

I believe Kia is trying to mimic Lexus with the Stinger GT. I.e., they overengineer and underprice early model years to build brand loyalty. The loyalty is built upon bulletproof reliability. The early models are loss leaders, but the experience brings the customer back. I’ve owned two Lexus, the original 1990 LS400 and the 1999 GS400, which was a new model in that year. I leased the LS400 and for the 3 year lease period, not a single thing went wrong with the car. The motor was so quiet and vibration free that customers sitting at traffic lights would try to restart the car thinking it had stalled. The GS 400 is now 20 years old and has 300,000 miles on it. It burns no oil. The motor remains smooth and vibration free. It’s running on the original spark plugs, original suspension and original exhaust system. I have only replaced brake pads twice. It is running on all the original light bulbs, save two. If Kia follows the Lexus paradigm, they will be successful.

Best Stinger review I've seen thus far.

Hello Mr. Raiti, One thing I would customise is shaving the rear door handles. Open rear door handle on a key fab.

Thanks for a very exhaustive and unbiased review. This is an absolutely beautiful car. I hope to own one of these by this time next year. Due to the price points, it will likely be a gt1 or a 2018 gt2. While I can understand brand loyalty for those.who have been driving the standard luxury brands, for those who have not had that luxury (pun totally intended), I would not get hung up on a name, particularly from a company that has been kicking toosh and changing the entire Asian car market game since 2010. I mean, even reliable but painfully boring Honda had to step up their game! I definitely would not drop $20K more just for a name. I will say, however, that $50k may be a hard sell for a Kia, no matter how upscale. As such, i agree with you in completely not understanding why Kia has not created a whole brand class around the Stinger name, including logos and badges. That is a big miss. $50K would be much easier to sell with a snazzy logo slapped on top of all that luxury and performance.

Love the stinger...KIA did a great job. Thanks forthe review Raiti.

A superb car! Superb review! I'm holding off from buying a Stinger until Kia addresses the source of the rotor issues. So many buyers have had to have rotors replaced even with regular driving...has Kia addressed the source of the problem rather than just replacing over and over?

Amazing review!!

Hey I knew that looked familiar. I just bought a 2020 Stinger GT at friendly Kia yesterday

The rear reflector is there by design and choice. It was also there on the original concept and I really dig it

Great review very thorough and honest

He's getting a little too technical but when you drive this rocket, HOLY CRIPES, IT MOVES. We were going to purchase an Audi S5, but its reliability was down and its cost far too high. The KIA GT1 is about $20,000 less and just as great a car. I took the the GT1 out this morning for a test drive, and it will be the car I purchase this coming Saturday. He is talking about the GT2, but the GT1 and the GT2 are identical except for some bling I don't need.

I really like the Kia GT2 I will pursue it this week.

I don't think they would ever use a scorpion as the logo. KIA design language I'm sure read as based on Marine life.. so stinger = stingray... I'm picking this car up in a few months once my home Reno is sorted. I really want the GT but might have to settle for the 2.0T if the renovation cost is too high :( Great video and really informative, thanks!

i love your reviews!! Amazing job

THIS CAR IS AMAZING!!!!! KIA BELIEVER THROUGH AND THROUGH! My Brother for a GT2 in white with the Grey Nappa leather! and WOW The interior is BEAUTIFUL! with the grey/white leather!!! the comfort is TRULY IMPRESSIVE

That is great performance for a 4 door. Nice car for the money. You're right about Kia needing some sort of logo to set it apart for the enthusiasts.

Got a blue GT that I have had for 1 year. A couple of recall notices, issues with the rotors (replaced by Kia) but thats about it.

You give some of the best reviews, keep up the great work. I agree the tail lights extending into the rear fender is hideous, the biggest flaw/disaster in the whole design. There’s no reason it has to be that big or even there. If I owned it I’d take it and get it painted body color even if it isn’t legal to do so. Also I agree ditch the Kia logo, this is a expensive sports car & a Kia emblem ruins it

Very good review Joe!!!

I think this is a great car and it’s biggest flaw is simply that it carries the Kia name. It’s unfortunate that they have gotten such a bad rap in the past and it’s hard to shed that stigma. Put any other manufacturer name on it and it would be a highly desired car. That being said you can find these brand new at a hefty discount if you shop around. Great value if the Kia name doesn’t matter to you.

I have the Basic model Optima fe 2018 on Lease.. Im tryna get into this damn

I thought these were all wheel drive? Yes, a front camera. Nice detail. I wonder when/if a tuner is available for this and PB tune ready to be put in.

Awesome car but it's just a little top slow and top big. I love what kia is doing and I really want to love this car but this video just makes it seem top sluggish. I'm interested in seeing of they do a coup short wheel base model. Great review

Love my Stinger GT went with awd . Named her Scorpina. It's very responsive in the rain and snow. Kia dropped the mic with this one.

Good review Joe! I like the Stinger but I prefer the Genesis G70 which is on the same platform but is a little shorter and several hundred pounds lighter. Plus it’s more luxurious too. That rear taillight reflector is extended probably because there is no reflector on the lower quarter panel like most cars have. That Stinger logo is a great idea. Why didn’t I think of that? 🤔 👍👍

Eu tenho um Stinger e gosto muito dele. Aguardo a alteração das borrachas dos vidros traseiros para evitar o barulho aerodinâmico.

Sir ... from Iraq - Baghdad the capital i thank you for this video .

Rairi Rides I like that key fob its better than that out of style one that Nissan Provides.

Patiently waiting for you to review the 2019 maxima fully loaded

I used to own one of these beast (GT) RWD trim and I once put a small IKEA couch in the back of it and it FIT!.. ofcourse i had to disassemble the legs and boards but i think the measurements were 72 inches long?.. i was surprised!! Definitely capable of hauling stuff in style lol

I have this exact car, but it’s black. Surprised he didn’t highlight the Harman Kardon stereo system, it sounds unreal. Also maybe it came out later that year, but mine has an option where you can adjust the exhaust sound on the touchpad screen, I have it set to enhanced, sounds sick!

Outstanding machine! Great work Kia:)

"That feels kia right there" lmao shots fired

Any there any dealerships you recommend in the Central Florida area? I've been seriously considering a new 2019, but I have no faith in Kia dealerships 😬.

Scorpion logo on this car would blow my mind away!

Kia definitely needs to change the logo, just like hyundai did with the Genesis. There is a different emblem that's aftermarket with just a K symbol which looks beautiful.

You know we agree on everything about this car so not much else to say haha. Biggest and probably only issue with this car is the badging...and perhaps the price. This thing is over 65k in Puerto Rico. Crazy right? Awesome review, this one will break the 300k !! Thank you guys!!

Hey bud you didn't need the key fob to unlock the trunk all you do is stand behind the car and the hatch will open. The car is well done... I should know I own a GT2 AWD....it's a great car. I do agree it should gave more Stinger badges! It also would be nice if the whole rear end lit up with the brake lights. I also think the infotainment system shou,d be slanted towards the driver...but heads up display is very nice. I surprise a lot of people when I pull away from them.

You’re right about that logo zonk Joe. In Korea they actually get an E badge

32:25 "I'm going to be a little quiet here as we go down to road so you can hear the different sounds"... Continues to talk non-stop. It would have been nice to actually hear the car, but otherwise a helpful review, thanks.

I'd take that car anyday over any lower spec German. If they could get a Dual-clutch transmission, it would kill!

This is really an amazing car. I had a 2012 Kia Optima Sx I purchased one year old at a time I would have never thought twice about Kia. I have to say it was a extraordinary vehicle. 265hp turbo charged gdi 4 banger. I had zero issues with that vehicle over a almost 5 year period and believe me I drove that car hard a lot. I’ve seen the Stinger in person multiple times and have to say it looks sweet! I first saw it debut at the SEMA car show in Vegas and it was extremely impressive all around. Great review covering everything about this car. I definitely foresee purchasing one in the near future.

whats the difference on the GT2? Only the switch from AWD to RWD?

Dang I think that this car got more "voilas" than "zonks" 😂

So many anti KIA guys and KIA bashing. This video is great. Dont like the video why watch and put negative comments.

Amazing video!

Two things this car needs, An actual manual gear box with the V-6, and a personal luxury coupe sibling ( like the Thunderbird was in the 1970's ) or convertible.

I love this car so much 😍

Didn't mention lane warning system , back-up and parking assist warning system ,dual climate and probably some other systems , but loving my 2018 GT atomic blue. Kia wants it's brand,for the past three years to be noticed.Anybody want to turn heads.

It’s an awesome performance sedan, like you said fit and finish is great. For me maybe the the G70 to have more premium, what are your thoughts on that Joe?, but still amazing car. Tons of power at a great price imo, why Toyota couldn’t do that for the Supra. Great video Joe, 👍

Kia use a E logo in Asia In oz you can get a bimodul exhaust Love the stinger am considering in the next few months