UPDATED! 2022 Kia Stinger GT Review 

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I really miss seeing what Android Auto looks like when you're reviewing the infotainment. Is it possible to start that up again (even with just a burner phone)? Surely it's relevant to more people than SiriusXM.

If you go with a Stinger, I highly recommend the Eibach sway bars and Coil kits (both of which can be ordered and installed through Kia). About 2k total with labor and makes a significant difference in the handling of the car and given Kia does it, no warranty issues. Also the new coils lower the car about 1 1/4" which make it look even better.

The lag is programmed throttle and transmission delayed response. In sport mode in manual there is no lag... at all....I'm quite pleased with mine :)

I agree with the old tail lights, the LED outline looked soooo goood.

I have a 2018 Stinger GT2 and still love it. It's a blast to drive, convenient, fits the family, good warranty, easy to live with. They also give you the ability to update the infotainment software on your own using a SD card which it just did and it matches the the software shown in the video. It did not change the backup camera.

Jakub: says price Yuri: CANEEEDIAAAN

Bought my 2018 Stinger GT because of you guys. Still loving the car! Keep up the great work

I just love these reviews. Chilled out with "real life" information. Great job!

I got the 2022 a few weeks ago. Honestly prefer it, the back looks so much better with the bigger tips.

This still is one of the most useful cars on the road. The hatchback is such a big selling features. Granted it's not an old car but it has aged pretty well and at least for me it still turns my head. Personally I love these things

I appreciate Jacob for keeping it in gear when doing a turbo lag test, but I honestly don't mind lag. I don't take my car to a racetrack and I think the slingshot feeling is fun

Finished an LTT video refreshed and a Straight Pipes video pops up... Nice 👌

I'd love if you did a review of the new 2.5t. I think that's the best part of the refresh because at around 35k with a lot of incentives in it's cheapest form it's a really competitive value proposition considering it feels nimble and light and still has a good level of dad-fast punch.

Watching y’all review a 3.3t stinger on a taco Tuesday is the most calming thing. Good morning Yuri and Jakub

I bought a 2020 GT2 RWD last summer. I'm glad I didn't wait for the refresh. I like the the looks of mine better. I do wish I could get the upgraded screen, but that screen envy is a permanent part of car ownership, at least for the next few years. The suede package is Canada only for North America. I like the way it looks, but I wonder how well it will age. Thanks for more Stinger content!

Kia saved the biggest updates for the lower trims of the Stinger. I agree, it did not get the G70 treatment, but hopefully that means that they are really going big for the next gen.

This felt like forever since you guys teased it in the g70 video

Excited!! Fantastic video, my friends! Haven’t researched a car in a long time. A sports sedan for sure… unless I see something really cool. In the past your channel helped me avoid some impulse buys and choose my 2018 WRX Trim, and of course, always entertaining. Going to take a drive of a 2020 GT1 in a few days. Keep up the good work!

Looks are subjective, but I really love the updates (which is why I purchased the 2022 over a 2021). The combination of the new logo, wheels, full rear light bar, leather seat pattern, and infotainment were enough to sway me. The updates really refined the vehicle. Only regret is that I didn’t get the red leather, but the black with the gray accent stitching is also nice. Ceramic silver exterior.

I bought one of these back in April. Loving it. Has the same package but metallic white. I do still have the old logo but I'm in the North Europe market. Here we don't get custom/drift mode, we do get sport + though (13% front 87% rear)

I may not always like the car in review but I always enjoy your presentation

I have been waiting for this from this channel only 🙌

Still loving my 2018 GT. Added Whiteline sway bars and MBRP exhaust and it’s perfect.

I like the new tail light that goes all the way across. Looks sharper and the light reflects off the spoiler when on. Very cool!

I bought a 2022 GT2 RWD stinger and I absolutely love it!

Can't wait to watch cause im thinking of getting one. I want a family car that's cool and different.

Thanks legends. This is what I have been waiting for 🙂

Loved my Stinger, excellent car. Sold it a few months ago and just bought a Mach E, so far so good! Both turned heads everywhere!

Idk what it is but that first 20 seconds felt wholesome

Bought a '19 Stinger GT2 due to your review. I don't see any reason at all here to upgrade, the '19 is amazing. No regrets.

Love the rear of this the exhaust tips much better but everything else on the previous is better

I was into getting a 2022 GT Stinger but I decided to go with de 2022 G70 3.3 launch edition. Plenty of fun for sure !

So many cars that I want😂anybody have a few million I could have? Love it King!👑

Really happy they’re still making the stinger, I love it’s looks.

Stinger looks like a 2014 BMW 3er GT evolved in a tasteful direction; over at BMW meanwhile, it feels like they hired a Pontiac goon for their prank bucktooth designs.

Was just admiring the taillights on my 18 GT2 last night!

I like your intro music! 80's disco vibes!

Thanks for the review guys. Which one do you prefer the stinger/ g70 sport prestige. Thank you.

I think the 2nd time you tried to demonstrate lag was a stretch. The first time had some merit. But in the higher rpm range there was no lag. a The stinger in sport mode holds gears very well. Turbo lag is negligible when its in the 2500 rpm range, I drove one for nearly 4 years and never found ir to be an issue.

Thank you for the Kw and Nm 👍👍

Awesome! I have the 2022 stinger GT1 red interior!! It is a twin turbo V6 too

That intro music felt like a Rickroll. 😂 Great review as always.

To me, the old "ombre eyes" tail lights also look more beautiful. The new lights remind me of Galaga if it was a car.

I have a 2019 Stinger Gt and I like the updates. I think I will keep my car for now though. I love the new Kia Badge and infotainment screen.

Bro I love the intros mood

Great review Jakub & Yuri! I wanna touch on your side bit about the D-AWD Drift mode. We in the US got the GTS in 2020 and it was marketed with Drift Mode, however i discovered that the 2018 GT1 AWD I bought was able to drift anyway, as I had it going sideways on a couple of occasions without really even trying. I honestly feel the entire ‘D-AWD’ thing was just a marketing gimmick to give the US a ‘Special Edition’ and mark up the cost 🤣, but any of us with AWD have the ability to drift anyway, so there’s that. You also asked if any of us with the previous Gen Stinger plan to upgrade to the 22’… I would say that I don’t plan to cuz I prefer the previous Gen 19” wheel design and the tail lights over the refresh. BUT, that GT Elite Suede Package y’all have in Canada is PRIMO, absolutely beautiful. I’m a huge fan of Alcantara! But it’s NOT available in the US!! If there’s a way I can my hands on one, I would def be willing to trade up. Is there anything y’all are able to do to help me make that happen??

I just picked up a 2019 GT Limited with under 2000km on it for an absolute steal and love it. Great car irrespective of the price. If you see a Thunder grey stinger go by you in Toronto with gloss black powder coated rims, that would be me :)

I can’t get over how goofy Stingers look in pics/vids, but look so dope in real life.

If you'll get a chance then perhaps do the comparison of the last gen stinger and this gen......nice video👍 Keep it up!

I love the old taillights as well but at night the new one looks dope as hxll‼️‼️

HiChroma is the "International" name for the red, Canada always had "California Red"

That new KIA logo lookin goooood!

Am I the only one who likes the new tail lights better than the previous generations tail lights? The red and clear combo reminds me a lot of some late eighties, nineties, and early two-thousands, Japanese cars. Particularly older Lexus and Nissans. Actually, I like everything about it just a tad more than I did the previous generation, and I adore the previous generation! For the money, if you can get past the fact that it's a Kia (I can, no problem) they're truly great performance sedan bargains! Get one while you can, if you can, because performance sedans are becoming more and more difficult to find! As always, great review, boys!

The first Straight Pipes video I ever watched was the "top secret Stinger" video. At the time I remember this was supposed to be the "BMW Killer"; perhaps Kia gave that assignment to Genesis.

I just picked up a ‘17 Sportage and although not in the same ballpark what attracted to me it besides the styling is the simplicity and layout. Kia nails usability. While many of they other brands are eager to show off their trending cabins and looks which are cool on a test drive, they become annoying on a daily basis. Around my hvac it is finished in matte black which looks dull and down right boring but holds up way better than piano black all the other manufacturers throw around. Just an example.

I work at the kia plant exit 6 west point lagrange. One of my job is test driving the cars out of the plant and into designated parking lots before car haulers pick them up. Best part is driving the tellurides and the stinger gts

Since I had so much positive equity in my 2018 I traded and got a 22 I love it, but I do miss the tail lights on my old one.

You guys need to start leaving the names of songs in the intros because they are DOPE

The new wheel design is sick !

Just got GT yesterday. It is the most awesome car I owned.

I had a 2019 HiChroma Red GT2 RWD on lease and the dealer gave me over $12,000 more than the buyout at lease end on a trade for a 2022 HiChroma Red GT2 RWD. I am glad I upgraded. These are the improvements that are worth it for me:

The most noticeable changes to me (besides the badge) are the diffuser and exhaust (those tips are humongoid!), taillights, wheels, seatbelts now red, and infotainment display. That being said, I still like mine (2019 GT1 AWD) and continue to enjoy and mod it to this day. :-) Would love to have them do a head-to-head between the 2018-21 vs 2022+ refresh sometime. Edit: one thing to note, and this applied to the 2018-21 GT and GT1s, that putting it in manual mode keeps it in that mode even at a stop. The GT2 with its throttle-by-wire would shift back to auto. Don't know if the 2022 GT1 is more in line with the GT2, or like the past GT and GT1. Edit #2: the exhaust in the 2022 is still too quiet IMO. I'm installing and aftermarket exhaust in mine (Borla) to give it the sound I've been wanting. For those of you that have seen Yuri and Jakub's original Stinger video 3 (!) years ago, they sample the Borla exhaust during their US trip.

Just to let you all know we're getting crazy offers right now on selling ours. Was offered the same price a bought since new since this whole chip shortage. But I'm still keeping it. And I cant find anything else that's better all around than this car for the money!

Yall should really get your hands on a Vanderhall. What a ride!

Stinger GT intro = Caribbean hotel elevator music? Interesting choice.

Couldn't have said it better. You can't improve on perfection. As an owner of the pre-refresh model, I also lament the changes to the back. Also wish Kia would have more color combinations.

The exhaust sounds so much better on the new version. The old one sounded like a regular old V6, this sounds much faster like it should.

I honestly don't know anybody that uses satellite radio anymore but I appreciate you guys sacrificing your bodies for our pleasure.

Yuri: Redier Jacob: Reder MORE RED: AM I A JOKE TO YOU?!

The design is so much better wow

The last stinger video made me get a stinger and I still love it to death! And everyone loves being launched in it. You can see the sold face after even if they’re a badge head xD !

d-awd when in full sport mode with traction and stability off is 93:7 rear bias "drift" mode not the normal 80% , Have it in my Indigo edition and can confirm it does act/feel like 100% rwd..

On the road this looks great

As the owner of a 2019 Stinger GT…. I can honestly say it’s a damn near perfect car.

I love the look of the Stinger

I completely agree with the Maserati Looks of the previous gen

I hope you guys are gonna review the 2021 Veloster n with the DCT

I love this car!

the Prowler in the back of the old box test footage...you ain't slick Yuri...

I have a 2020 GT2 AWD, it's a great car ,and does good in winter ,but as soon as EV6 GT come out , I'll trade it in for it

2019 Stinger GT RWD is the best combo. Hittin skids in the back of a Kia has never been more righteous.

Very different story here in the US. The big news isn't the measly 3 hp upgrade in HP for the GT models but the massive improvements in the GT-Line with a new 2.5L turbo 4 (found in at least 7 KIA, Hyundai, and Genesis models including the K5 GT) that reduces the 0-60 mph time from about 6.5 seconds to 5.2 seconds. That puts it only about half a second slower than the GT models with the 3.3L engine with a huge savings in the price (around $40,000 fully loaded AWD). Meanwhile, the Genesis G70 cousin inexplicably retains the earlier 2.0L engine. Despite the universally positive reviews of the Stinger, sales have been disappointing in North America. KIA hopes (with good reason) that the base GT-Line with the new engine will energize those sales.

I need to know where you guys get these songs omg

Nice Cobb shirt Jakub, can't wait for those Fiesta mods!

Great looking car!

Picking up my 2023 GT elite, Red Nappa seats, ghost grey tonight! Let’s fucking gooooooo!!!

Hey guys, I'd love to see a 2021 E53 AMG sedan review

I prefer the Stinger Specific “E” badges that are on Stingers sold in S Korea. Those are its own thing while the new Kia badges are gonna be on ALL kias.

I love the new badge, and does Canada get the green color? The 2022 in Green with the new badge looks fucking awesome

Damn got the Rolex Pepsi/RC on! Hell of a watch!

New logo is a breathe of fresh air (kinda reminds me of the xiaomi logo though.) I don't know why but the interior looks extra "Tidy"

Please review latest Lexus RS 350 Fsport as well, I always watch your 3 year old RC 350 video.

this has the same energy as the refresh of the MX-5

It’s about time Kia changed that old logo made with Corel Draw. Although old school tubes are associated with audiophiles, the pixie tube on the infotainment does not work for me. The Stinger is a desirable Kia.

Old GEN FTW! still wouldn't trade my lovely 2019 GT over the new ones... was never a fan of that lightbar in the back... the old gen tails were perfect and i think Kia tried their best to top it but kinda... sorta failed lol.. there are no earth-shattering features to justify trading in for the new ones imho.. i suggest keep your old gens and just have fun with it :) ... one true fact for sure, Stingers particularly the old gens are aging gracefully and will continue to turn heads. Great review guys!

Jakub, what kind of watch is that? Looks sharp.

Good car, looking forward to the hybrid.

I'm currently trying to get a 2022 GT2, mostly because of the new infotainment screen and the blind spot display in the dash. Also the first generation wireless charger doesn't actually fit my phone with the case (note 20 ultra), while the 2022 model does. Unfortunately there are literally zero GT2's available in the Las Vegas area. There was a black one at my local dealer, but after owning my last 2 cars in black, I don't want to do that again.

I have the 2019 Kia stinger GT2. Don't think there is enough to justify spending money for the upgrade. I do really like the new genesis G70, but I bought the Stringer because it looked good and because of the cargo capacity of the hatchback.