What a Kia Stinger could be! An Owner's Review! 

In my opinion, the best exterior mods are the ones that if you didn't know, you'd just assume that's how it came from the factory. Meaning the styling all blends perfectly. This particular Stinger is one of if not the cleanest I've seen. The red and black is so slick, I don't know how someone could not love this car.

That's a nice stinger! I love how this channel keeps exploring new content for us kia hyundai lovers thank you!

Cool mods, very down to Earth owner. Thanks for sharing your car!

I was all about the Dodge Charger but, unfortunately I really love the Stinger!! Definitely a nice ride for the price.

Just saw this clip. What a beautiful car. The red and black is stunning. It looks better than the dark chrome embellishments. I have a black Stinger and I think the dark chrome goes superbly with the black colour. Great job. Cheers from Oz

very nice stinger looks amazing with the mods and tweeks wouldnt change a thing well done.

Wow! Was not in the market for a Kia, but Will, your mods and pride of ownership is inspiring. I have seen these on the road before, but what you have done to yours is truly special. Very cool video and even cooler car :)

I usually switch cars every 2 to 3 years, but the stinger won't be mad anymore, and I love it! I just may keep it and trick it out.

This is beautiful, your eye for styling is perfect

Very nice mods! Practical and def adds in an extra wow factor. I have the '22 GT in ceramic silver, this has inspired me to customize mine as well 😊

I would never even remotely consider getting a Kia...until I saw this car. I think the Stinger is one of the best styled cars out there and some of the best performance, comfort and features for the price. If I had only known more about this car when I got my current one, I probably would have got a Stinger instead.

This isn't even the upgraded 368 HP 22' Model and it's still an unbelievable car. 😳 I'm very thankful to have landed the 22' GT2 AWD Ceramic Silver Scorpion 🦂 Edition. Modified to over 450+ HP

My stinger is the same year and more or less just looks like this, i got it used and the previos wonder was one of the car salesman that worked for Kia and i love that he changed the logos like this one, i get the same reaction when people don’t know what kind of car i drive and its fun to see the shock when they find out its a Kia

Just gorgeous William nice work

Really like the video! From Montreal here, I’m totally ready for a 400+ hp 2023 kia stinger styled with carbon fiber!

Fun to watch. Nice Stinger Will! Some great personal customizations. I have the twin to the Stinger, the Genesis G70. Great drivetrain. You plan on keeping your Stinger? If the 2023 is the last Stinger, then 420hp would be perfect. Tune the TCU a bit sharper. Make the launch control much better and then some interior and exterior changes to make it special.

Love the mods done to this

I bought a 2021GT1. I love it. I have owned other sports sedans. I was surprised by the performance. I love the look. It is comfortable and tied down at the same time. The exhaust is perfect for the stealthy performance as established brands with lots of rumbles try to figure out what just smoked them. Best performance for the dollar IMHO.

A Kia “Stinger” Coup 2 Door would be something for Kia to consider in the future.

I agree that the power feel like more, feels like it pulls harder than a Camaro SS I used to own. I don’t think it’s rated for more power but I think it comes from the instant torque the motor seems to provide without needing to wait for the turbos to spool up.

Have a 2019 gt2 and really enjoy it. 450 hp would be nice some carbon on the inside. A manual valved exhaust would be nice plus a handling package with lowering springs and thicker sway bars. For the rear maybe a small incorporated spoiler in the deck lid so it doesn’t look like an add on.

Beautiful car. If I wanted cost-conscious performance and style in a car I choose to be a daily driver; it would be a Stinger. Love them and hope they don't go away.

always loved the look of the stinger. and he just made it better

That is a very clean Stinger, I love the red and black theme.

Saw one today in person for the first time what a beutiful car.

Thank you for another wonderful video Peter (and William)! William's done an amazing job on the vehicle! That being said, am I the only one that heard the beginning and thought of those cars that drive around late at night waking everyone up? I get that people want to make the car their own, but does it have to involve disturbing others? I'm not saying that William is "one of those guys" but there seems to be a class of cars that seems to me to cross a line in terms of personal choice versus social harmony, and I think any vehicle that has an exhaust louder than needed should be banned in cities. I know that Germany, the UK and Canada have looked at banning them but not sure how that has played out.

Beautiful, practical, and potential. Very nice car.

god damn that is freaking beautiful. thats so sick you can take it back to the dealer and have them put on lowering springs! kia/hyundai are very very quickly becoming my favorite vehicle manufacturer

I have a GT2 limited, its awesome, its fast, comfortable, stylish, practical. I love it.

I absolutely love this cwr modification, it is not too much it is just right. Definitely i would add more carbon fibre to the interior center console of the car , also the air vents on the bonnet could be in carbon fibre from the manufacturer, adding better exhaust in terms of sound would be a cheery on top of the cake :) in overall it looks fabulous 👌

Really nice project, is it possible to share links to all (some?) of the parts? I'm willing to buy some of them myself :)

Beautiful car and mods, but don't agree with Scorpion edition spoiler. I love mine, especially looking at it through via rearview mirror.

Beautiful ride

That stinger looks great. Thx to the owner for sharing his vehicle & knowledge 💯

would be cool to do a side by side comparison with my '18 too! mine is all black, looking to replace m&s in the future with your winglets

Me personally the same kind of rear spoiler on the camry trd would fit this car's styling perfectly - especiallyfor the scorpion edition

For the 2023 stinger of its the Fair well stinger i would add some sort of one off bodykit, lowered ride height, for sure better exhaust, maybe some special wheel tire set up with wider stance

Funny that yoiu talk about lowering the car, and I feel I need to raise the body up so that I don't tear up the front bumper on the parking curbs. I also noticed that there wern't any modifications to the breaks drumbs.

love the midnight edition, with all the black out accents, something I wish Kia would have done.

Let's talk hoods. I've seen some vids where they replaced the hood with a lighter weight carbon fiber hood, and aesthetically it looks good. But why don't they make the side scoops on the stock hood, or on the carbon fiber hood functional? Think about those after market cold air intakes getting fed real cold air through functioning scoops. Or maybe there's room to route some tubing down to the turbos to help cool them. Overall, I like the look of the scoops, as they interrupt a long and otherwise boring hood, but we've got to make them functional, even if that means moving them forward a bit .

Great Job........

Looks great!

That “stinger” reflector strip cover is dope

Man Kia know they out did themselves with this monster 😍one day she will be mine

I love my 22 scorpion Kia stinger spoiler

The spoiler does a lot for the look of the vehicle. As a current owner this is what I’d like to see in the next iteration especially if it’s going to be the last one and a possible collector’s item. Independently adjustable suspension settings ala BMW Fix the rattle in the rear hatch. LKA 2 Adjustable exhaust ala Mustang. Mustang has one of the most recognizable sounds of any vehicle. Some people want to announce themselves and some people want to tiptoe on through. Give us the choice. Redesign the front seats to allow more room for the feet of the rear seat passengers without having to jack the seat to the roof. The legroom is actually pretty good for a vehicle of this size. The rear seat in the Stinger is by far better than the rear seats in the BMW. Increase the fuel economy by 4 mpg and add 70 hp & 70 lb/ft torque. Preference goes to the power. Include massaging seats as standard or at least as an option on the top trim. It’s a GT car and a nice massage would really be a welcome addition on extended cruises. Set the remote starter so it does not shut off when the door is opened. Improve the brake pedal feel, more initial and progressive bite and eliminate the vibration. Raise the height range of the HUD. Allow CarPlay and AA to be shown in the HUD. Add sequential rear turn signals. Add the seat wallk buttons ala Telluride & G70. Thanks for allowing the us to share our feedback and thanks to both of you for the video. Oh yeah, Add proximity sensors in the door handles and remove the buttons.

This Stinger is SWEET!!! Need the last ones to be like that but different colors and if you decide to give one away, I want mine to be just like that!!!

Love the Stinger. Need to add JB4 tuner. It won't void warranty. I would also add intercooler and downpipes. Beautiful car. Love the red..

You're THE Kia guy!! Will the Stinger continue into 2023?? It seems as though it's demise has been talked about often, but it hasn't happened.

Just got a 22 GT2 Scorpion Package…what an awesome car.

Fun and still practical.....very unique machine.....I have a 2019 GT2 AWD with 50k and will NOT ever rid myself of this machine......well done , enjoy and good video

Nice stinger, you don't need to mod them too much.. mine is black with black lip boot spoiler, tints and new rims, also changed the badges, I feel that's enough. It a beautiful machine.. 💥

I have the same Stinger Haus kit on my 2022. I wanted the Devils Claws but I wanted them in a gloss black.

For 2023 i'd say carbon fiber interior pieces in place of the aluminum. Carbon fiber mirror cap. Diamond stitching like they offer in Korea. More concaved wheels. Make the fake hood vents functional bc this engine does let off a lot of heat. Make those CF as well lol. And to your point more consistent font for the badges lol and yea 400 hp boost. And offer a upgrade kit so 2018-22 models can have 400hp as well lol

Gotta break that 400hp barrier. 444 or more would be perfect to fully compete with the Audi RS5 Sportback. But I know, I know, need to keep it reasonable to keep the warranty. So, I’d be happy with just over 400, like 405

It's ironic that the K&N intake is called "cold air intake" because it will actually bring hot air from the engine bay into the intake rather than real cold air from the front grill, like the sealed OEM filters do.

Look awesome!

Yes I agree with you guys about everything that was said to improve the Stinger, but In my opinion, it would be great to have 21 inch wheels on it. Just like the Maserati’s,Porsche ‘s

My dream car. 🤩🤩🤩

1. Did you.change out the spark plugs when you did the intake and exhaust? I’ve read where folks ended up in limp mode with factory plugs with too large of a gap. 2. Did you install Einach (or other s aftermarket sway bars) sway bars as well as the lowering springs or are the sway bars still OEM? I just received my (US spec) 22 GT2 AWD, PM with red interior. Absolutely love it but looking to install a few “upgrades”. Oddly enough the first thing I immediately ordered when it arrived was the mishimoto catch can for the exact same reason. Curious if the rear spoiler is from Spoiler king (as the roof spoiler is) or maybe M&S? Great looking car. Surprised the strut braces in the engine compartment are stock and not Carbon Fiber or red. Helluva ride you’ve got there. Thank you Peter for this video. This is very professional and exactly what the Stinger community needs. Hopefully the “higher ups” come down to street level and recognize the potential of this car and the following it has.

What front lip is that ? Car looks Beautiful. I just picked up a gt2 2019, just amazing car, the performance is nuts.

Beautiful besides the tires

Take the scorpion package (hence dif car seats + spoiler) change the spoiler to a lip. Change all dark chrome detailing to Carbon Fiber. RWD 18 on front and 19s on the back w brimbos. Here we go. Kia listen up. Final package has to sound mean and aggressive to match its looks so a exhaust upgrade from the factory is a must especially for a final model. Finally the cherry on top. Drop the twins and add a legit supercharger to the v6 engine. That’s my dream stinger.

Please have them make similar model for final rendition of Stinger

MY DAD HAS THE SAME MODEL OF THIS AND WE MIGHT DO SOME MODS TO IT

Hey William, where did you get the front fins and the rear defuser at?

Love my 18 GT!

Excellent info,l like your rear spoiler, which one it is?

Hi William, I am curious to know the amount of horsepower you have gained after upgrading your car from the exhaust to under the hood. Can you please provide an approximate cost for the upgrades? Also, could you recommend the order of installation for these upgrades while ensuring that the dealer approves them and there is no harm to the warranty? Thank you.

Just bought our 22 Stinger last Monday. Had never heard of them until a month ago when I started looking through car reviews last month. To me that means these cars have not been marketed enough. we have owned Audi and I can say I love this car more! Kia really needs to keep making them and start advertising them more so people actually know they exist. This car turns heads.

Nice Stinger.

Toss a JB4 in it. Did the Pro Kit Springs not interfere with the Electronic Suspension? Did they install warning cancellers?

I have 2019 stinger 4 cylinder turbo. Bought used with 20k miles, love the car but I have noticed that at 40mph-50mph there's a humming reverberation in the cabin that almost makes it sound like a bass'y whoop whoop whoop, goes away after 50mph and doesnt happen until 40ish mph. Not sure why, any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.

Amazing car 💯👍

Is there a source to for the carbon fiber interior console piece and wood grain cover?

I would like to know where you have find the sticker "turbo" on the hood.

Definitely put a bigger display in it

If the eibach package can be done from my dealer with Kia parts what’s the package part number or anything because my Kia dealer can’t find any of it.

Yes the Stinger is a cool car and I like it’s looks and the specs on the performance look good on paper and when it came time to buy a car I went with a Honda Civic Type R with red exterior paint but I’m not a fan of the big spoiler so it’s got to go and I’m going to install the black spoiler that’s on the Civic SI , I just think it looks cleaner and more grown up rather then looking like a 19 year old is driving my car , I also am going to tint my windows so they are darker and that’s about all I have planed. Everyone is telling me to tune it but if I do I’m doing it after the warranty is up and I’m going to do some research to see what the draw back could be . Anyway the stinger fell off my list of cars that I might purchase because , well it’s a KIA and is part of Hyundai and they are known for having issues with there engines and I realize not the engine in this car but I just wasn’t comfortable with it and at the end of the day your driving a KIA ! Not one of those brands that everyone turns their head and says wow when they hear that’s what you drive . I’m not a car snob but the truth is if I had dropped $50,000 on a KIA and I had the opportunity to buy the Type R and my friends knew that , well I’d never hear the end of it.

Integrated mud and snow protection front and rear

Beautiful car

I love the spoiler. What is it called?

can you do that same diffuser and exhaust for the 2023 model?

Beautiful car. Get bigger turbo. Nice sound.

Can that spoiler fit 2018 gt2 and where can I buy it? Thanks

Great looking car, though i'm not sure if it's the wheelbase, the length of the chassis or a combination of both - but she's a long girl! How does it handle around a corner? This car looks like a highway sleeper, long distance cruiser that can do a solid overtake, rather than a track car. What is it trying to be?

Cool car!

Can anybody send me a link to buy those front splitter? Ive been searching for them

Where did he get the front fender airo that little pice by the front lip?????

If you hade a scorpion you would like the wing and the carbon fiber inside

I have a K5 but my next Kia will be a Stinger. If I have to turn this K5 in, I will lol.

Dope car

💥💥💥OK I have this same car so where do I get all these parts ?

What is the brand & model of the spoiler? I want to get one myself, and I like that one. It looks like a StingerHaus spoiler. Also, where did you get the mud flaps?

Will, which Borla cat back exhaust did you installed? Any other mods to the exhaust?

Does anyone know where he got that body panel Canard spoiler from???

Looks like the carbon fiber trim that actually came factory with the Orange GTS I have 😏👀 .....

What color are the rims? matte blue?

500hp 500torque 2 door drop top, gotta go out with a bang !

Those wheels look like my stingers spare tire. Here in the US