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2019 Stinger picks up luxury car award for value, performance specs

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Is the 2019 Kia Stinger worth it?

Kia vehicles have a well-earned reputation for being reliable, well-equipped and affordable. Checking off these three boxes is pretty much what has made the manufacturer so successful in the highly competitive automotive industry. When the automaker introduced the high-performance Stinger, people didn’t know what to make of it and how it would fit in with the rest of its sedan, hatchback and crossover SUV siblings. The team of product experts working at the Classic Kia Carrollton showroom were routinely asked, ‘Is the 2019 Kia Stinger worth it?’ A recent announcement from U.S. News & World Report confirmed what we’ve thought all along. Yes, the 2019 Kia Stinger is worth it. Let’s see what they had to say.

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“The Stinger has a potent engine lineup and lively handling, as well as a posh cabin that’s loaded with features that many other luxury brands charge extra for,” said Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor of U.S. News & World Report said in a press release. “The Stinger may not come from a dynastic luxury car brand, but in a short time on the market, it’s more than made its mark and put the entire class on notice.”

What did they like about the Kia Stinger?

Kia might not be known as a luxury brand, but the specific award earned by the 2019 Kia Stinger is the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Luxury Small Car for the Money honor. Right off the bat, that says a lot about the inherent quality that Kia has baked into its high-performance platform.

As you can see in the quote from the top editor at U.S. News & World Report, the thing that jumped out most to the magazine’s evaluators was the performance demonstrated by the 2019 Stinger. There are several available trim grades for the 2019 Stinger to go with the vehicle’s two engine options. The entry-level engine is a turbocharged, 2.0-liter, four-cylinder power plant that makes 255 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Where the Stinger really shines is with the twin-turbocharged, 3.3-liter, V-6 engine that produces 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque.

The performance of the 2019 Kia Stinger got the publication’s highest scores, but they also had a lot of great things to say about its interior as well – scoring 8.4 out of 10. U.S. News & World Report praised the Stinger for having a very comfortable interior as well as its long list of standard features.

You can schedule a test drive with the 2019 Kia Stinger at Classic Kia Carrollton today by calling 866-559-8140 and making an appointment.