Kia Stinger

Check out the video to see how well it all goes in.

We like the Stinger, but the roads and weather take a toll.

Sportback, actually.

All we have right now are a few teaser images.

The GT designation is well-earned.

Competing in a class of one.

No more Fords or Holdens.

On track and off, it's almost a killer app.

Kia is apparently feeling confident enough in the early sales figures of its new Stinger sedan to be mulling ideas for future variants of its GT-inspired fastback. The brand's North American product planner tells AutoGuide it wants to keep the nameplate's lineup fresh with frequent updates and additions.

They call the 2018 Kia Stinger a GT. It's powerful and sleek with a low-slung seating position, quick steering and, even with all-wheel drive, a tail-happy nature. It looks killer in red. And with its V6-powered engine, the letters GT are even festooned upon its liftgate. Well, that's nice, but how does it actually deliver on the grand-tourer formula of rapid, comfortable and stylish transportation?

Only 500 units planned for the special edition, which fuses east and west

Steven Tyler, a 'Black Panther' promo and a chance to win a Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe.

Killer looks and performance to match.

This version does not appear to be a hatchback.

You've got to pay for something that isn't a shade of gray.

The competition is close.

The price goes up from there — but so does the performance.

Korea's new sports sedan signals a dramatic brand shift for Kia, and the Stinger GT is the first to reflect a new, more performance-oriented direction.

We have our more lax exhaust noise regulations to thank for it.

Rear-wheel drive and a high-output V6. It looks legit.