The Kia Stinger takes on the Porsche Panamera and the BMW Serie 6 Gran Coupé in this video

Sports saloons play a leading role and aim to take on anyone who dares to enter their segment. Many brands have dared to build this type of vehicle, with the intention of offering alternatives to the German makers. A clear case is that of Kia with the new Stinger, a vehicle that has generated a great deal of expectation and whose fame has grown rapidly.

The Korean brand not only claims that its new saloon is faster than those offered by the Germans, but has also wanted to prove it with this video. The Stinger has been one of the great new arrivals of 2017 and has won over everyone who has been seduced by its shape. The Korean brand has decided to take on the Porsche Panamera and the BMW Serie 6 Gran Coupé, two direct rivals and very tough to beat.

Specifically, the Kia Stinger GT has been used to go head to head with the two German titans. The most powerful version of the Korean saloon has under its bonnet a powerful 3.3-litre V6 engine, capable of delivering 370 CV of power and 510 Nm of torque, very impressive figures. The Stinger GT can reach 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and has a top speed of 270 km/h.

On the other hand, the Porsche Panamera that the Stinger has taken on is the V6 variant. The German saloon offers 330 CV and 450 Nm of torque with this engine, and the vehicle is paired with an eight-speed PDK gearbox. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and has a top speed of 264 km/h. Its starting price is 101,504 euros, compared with 54,150 euros for the Korean car.

Last but not least, we have the BMW Serie 6 Gran Coupé, a rival with genuine sports car credentials. Specifically, the 640i variant was used to compete with the Stinger GT. The Serie 6 has a six-cylinder inline engine capable of delivering 320 CV of power and 450 Nm of torque, which allows it to accelerate to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds.

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Without a doubt, the three vehicles stand as strong representatives of the segment and Kia wanted to show that its Stinger is up to the challenge of its rivals. To prove it, acceleration, cornering, slalom and lap tests were carried out on a circuit. The results obtained by Kia show that the Panamera and its saloon were neck and neck, while the Serie 6 took third place. The Stinger is clearly an extraordinary vehicle, a very tough competitor in this battle that will make life very difficult for all the other contenders.

Technical specifications of this car

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