The Kia Stinger is what it is: a sports-style saloon that has not liked. The South Korean house tried to hit the table with him but no, it has not succeeded. Perhaps the reason for his failure is in the boldness of the brand or that he arrived at a time when sedans were in the doldrums. Be that as it may, despite all its good selling attributes, it has been losing weight and sinking down the sales charts. Even in those of his own native country...
As you well know, the Kia Stinger is not a regular in the specialized press. The last time we heard from him was last June 2021 when the special version "Scorpion Special Edition" debuted. From then until today he has remained "crouched" and "overwhelmed" by the electrical innovations of the firm. And as a result, his days could be numbered as one of the main media outlets in the sector in South Korea advances. Take note…
The Kia Stinger is the brand's least-selling model and could be replaced by the EV6 as the flagship...
According to the guys at Auto Times the last Kia Stinger will roll off the production line in April 2023. And the reason for taking this step would be based on the fact that it is the least sold model of the brand in its country and in other markets that were once important. The data offered by this medium is very clear: until September only 1.499 units were sold in your country what gives one 39,1% drop compared to the same period of the year 21.
But in the US things are no better. Sales of the Stinger between January and August of this year 2022 in the US have been 6.189 units. Considering that North America was one of his main strongholds and one of the reasons he was still alive, there is no hope. In fact, Kia's electrification would also be another reason why they do not see it as viable to have their sedan big in production longer.
However, there are two data that we cannot ignore. In 2023 it will be six years since its launch and therefore "would cover the record" of its life cycle. The negative part is that there will be no second generation since the Asian house would be planning a "luck" of electric sedan with a coupe body by 2025. However, while this model arrives, and no, it will be replaced by Kia's new flagship: the electric EV6.
We will have to wait to verify such information, but in Spain the Stinger range has been reduced to V6 mechanics and in many other countries it is not offered. Who knows if something happens and events change for him...
Source - Car Times
More information about this model
- Plazas 5
- Power 366 cv
- Consumer goods 10,9 l / 100km
- Assessment 4,7