[Closed] On this day in automotive history.

VIDEO: And this is what Hyundai has done with it

Kia has come a long way. Love this car. Interesting that with a 0 - 60 MPH, 4.7 seconds this fellow gave it 6 out of 10 points. This is not considered a performance car, but more of a luxury sport sedan.

Shows just how fast current cars are and what is expected of them.

The Stinger looks awesome!

A very impressive car. IMO huge detractor would be rate of depreciation.

Sadly I agree that the SUV shift will likely finish this venture.

Stinger appears to be a decent value among cars in its class.

Many of us might choose to pay a little more for a higher level of sophistication in a sports sedan, however. On the other hand, if SUV market share is part of the conversation, then perhaps Kia will recognize the potential to 'hot rod' one of its SUVs, following the path of Audi's SQ5 for example.

VIDEO: IMO, that's the next big wave, high-performance SUVs from everyone!

Ford has already announced their intention to offer an Explorer ST. Porsche, BMW, Maserati, Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls have led the way. Everyone else will follow.

Ironically, the new SUVs can not only hang with some of the older muscle-cars in acceleration, they can actually out-handle them as well.

Agree....for sure. Not for me tho...if I want a sports car, I'll buy a traditional one. Super fast grocery-getters don't excite me...at least not yet!

I agree. Stinger is doing well here but it's up against German makes.

It's a hotly contested section of the market with a lot of strong contenders.

Bragging rights.