The biggest difference between the European version of the 2018 Kia Stinger and the American version is the 2.2-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder diesel engine.
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| At the 2017 Detroit Auto Show in Michigan, USA, Kia officially unveiled its first sports car, the Stinger. Now, Kia has released further details about the 2018 Stinger for the European market. |
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| In the US market, the 2018 Kia Stinger offers two different gasoline engine options. Meanwhile, in the European market, the biggest difference in the 2018 Kia Stinger is the 2.2-liter, four-cylinder, turbocharged CRDi diesel engine. |
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| This diesel engine produces a maximum power of 200 horsepower at 3,800 rpm and a maximum torque of 440 Nm in the 1,750 - 2,750 rpm range. Thanks to this, the 2018 Kia Stinger can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 8.5 seconds before reaching a top speed of 225 km/h. |
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| Furthermore, the 2018 Kia Stinger in the European market also comes standard with a 2.0-liter Theta four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine. This engine produces a maximum power of 255 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and a maximum torque of 353 Nm in the 1,400-4,000 rpm range. |
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| The third engine option for the 2018 European version of the Kia Stinger is a 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged Lambda II V6 gasoline engine producing a maximum power of 370 horsepower and a maximum torque of 510 Nm at engine speeds ranging from 1,300 to 4,500 rpm. |
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| This engine allows the 2018 Kia Stinger to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 270 km/h. Thus, the 2018 Stinger will become Kia's fastest accelerating model to date. |
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| The only transmission option for the 2018 European version of the Kia Stinger is a second-generation 8-speed automatic. This transmission was developed and manufactured by Kia itself and comes with paddle shifters on the steering wheel. |
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| Furthermore, the 2018 Stinger is Kia's first sedan to offer both rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD). The RWD version of the 2018 Kia Stinger includes an optional mechanical limited-slip differential on the rear axle. The 2018 Kia Stinger AWD, on the other hand, is equipped with a dynamic torque vectoring control system. |
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| Inside the 2018 Kia Stinger's high-strength steel body is a MacPherson suspension system at the front and a multi-link rear suspension. The 2018 Kia Stinger's Dynamic Stability Damping Control system offers five different modes: Eco, Sport, Sport+, Comfort, and Smart. |
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| In the European market, the 2018 Kia Stinger is equipped with alloy wheels and optional high-performance tires. The diesel version of the 2018 Kia Stinger uses 255/50 R17 tires, while the 2.0-liter gasoline version uses 225/45 R18 tires. Meanwhile, the V6 gasoline version of the 2018 Kia Stinger features 19-inch wheels with 225/40 tires at the front and 255/35 tires at the rear. |
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| The braking power of the 2018 Kia Stinger comes from ventilated Brembo disc brakes with a diameter of 350 mm at the front and 340 mm at the rear. The brake discs are paired with 4-piston calipers at the front and 2-piston calipers at the rear. |
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| The 2018 Kia Stinger is expected to go into production in the second half of this year. It will then be available in the European market in the fourth quarter of this year, with pricing yet to be announced. |
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