Kia Stinger

FIRST DRIVE V6 is the star, but now we try diesel four-door coupé expected to be the big seller

Sean Carson

Sean_Carson@dennis.co.uk @Sean_Carson_ WHILE the V6 Stinger might be grabbing the headlines for Kia, it’s this 2.2-litre diesel that’ll take a bigger chunk of sales – accounting for 40 per cent of the 1,800 units Kia hopes to shift each year in the UK. The diesel comes in two trim levels: GT-Line and GT-Line S, like our test car, with all UK models featuring an eight-speed auto gearbox sending drive to the rear wheels. With 197bhp and 440Nm of torque, acceleration is smooth and progressive, even if the familiar engine is a little grumbly under load at higher revs. Still, the 0-60mph sprint takes just 7.3 seconds, but it’s the in-gear go that gives this car its flexibility. Performance is on par with most of its rivals (Kia is targeting the…

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