Boo.
According to Korean Car Blog, after speaking to “local industry sources,” Kia plans to stop producing the Stinger by the second quarter of 2022.
The decision follows plans for the Sohari Plant, located in Gwangmyeong, South Korea–the factory that currently builds the Stinger–to shift production towards electric and hybrid vehicles. Korean Car Blog says the move is also influenced by slow sales of the Stinger.
At the time of writing, there is no word on the fate on the Genesis G70 and GV70, which both share a similar platform with the Stinger, though a quick internet search shows that both models are manufactured at Hyundai’s assembly plant in Ulsan, South Korea.
The good news? The Stinger at least still has some time left on this world, so let’s make the most of it.
Boo.
figured this would happen. Cool car, but the potent one is pretty pricey.
It's only been on the market for what, like 10 minutes?
IMHO they underestimated the badge snobbery of their target market.
It's sad. Lift backs are cool. Hopefully the G70 continues.
Their Dealer network wasn't prepared to move upmarket, and it showed.
When Kia launched the Stinger, I was legitimately interested in one after seeing it at the local auto show. The Kia rep asked for my email address to setup a test drive. Sure, why not?
I got emails from 4 different dealerships in the area, within 48 hours prodding me, and they continued to do so daily, sending me offers on every model of Hyundai except the one I was interested in.
I was expecting a BMW/Mercedes Esq email of "Hey, I'm you're rep and I'm at [Closest Hyundai Dealership], when would be a good time to drop by for a test drive? Here's some material in the mean time." That I had received before when doing the same thing...
Not the digital equivalent of one of those shouting dealership ads that makes you shout "JESUSberkeley" as you grab the remote to turn the volume down.
Snrub said:It's sad. Lift backs are cool. Hopefully the G70 continues.
It's huuuuuuuuge. A lot of people who want a large opening hatch in the rear, in a car, want something smaller. A lot of people who are okay with a large car will just buy an SUV/crossover/whatever they are called this season.
the price killed it i think
It seems to me in very much so in the last 6 months ish and increasingly many auto makers are chopping wood to make some chips to burn on their electric programs. Maybe perhaps I guess climate change could be an elaborate hoax but at least more than a few giant sectors of the economy (including 'big oil') are taking climate change or more likely the changes in the regulatory environment being driven by climate change seriously. That plus the disintegrating relationship between China and the industrialized nations is going to bring about sea changes in the supply chains for transportation and many other industries- so marginal products and other than core competencies are getting tossed wholesale. Change is afoot.
Pete. (l33t FS) said:Snrub said:It's sad. Lift backs are cool. Hopefully the G70 continues.
It's huuuuuuuuge. A lot of people who want a large opening hatch in the rear, in a car, want something smaller. A lot of people who are okay with a large car will just buy an SUV/crossover/whatever they are called this season.
To me, that's a lot of the appeal of a car like this (or a Panamera). Big, can fit plenty of stuff for a long trip, but not an SUV, competent handling, enough power, etc. Of course, this is the opinion of someone DD-ing an old 7 series...
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