2022 Kia Stinger: The Sports Sedan That Embarrasses Cars Twice Its Price
Picture a four door sedan that outruns an Audi S5, looks like a grand tourer, and costs a fraction of what its rivals charge. That car exists. The 2022 Kia Stinger is one of the most underrated performance bargains on the road and the more you learn about it, the harder it is to ignore. Let me walk you through why this sleeper sedan deserves your attention. Start With the Numbers, Because They Are Wild Most affordable sedans give you a weak base engine and make you pay extra for anything fun. The Stinger flips that. Even the base 2022 Stinger comes with a 2.5 liter turbocharged four cylinder producing 300 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. That is not a base engine by any reasonable definition. It launches the car to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. For most buyers that alone is more than enough to put a smile on your face every time you merge onto a highway. But the real story is the GT1 and GT2 trims. They swap in a 3.3 liter twin turbocharged V6 making 368 horsepower. Zero to 60 happens i...