The Kia Stinger has been awarded for its advanced engineering and customer appeal after being judged streets ahead of the competition.
Launched last year, the Kia Stinger emerged as the winner of the JD Power Engineering Award for Highest Rated All-New Vehicle at a special ceremony in Detroit to mark the launch of the inaugural J.D. Power automotive engineering awards.
This award is presented to the engineering team responsible for the highest-rated new entry into the market for the 2018 model year. The award, based on consumer evaluations from the J.D. Power Initial Quality StudySM and the APEAL StudySM, is for the vehicle introduced for the 2018 model year that is furthest ahead of its direct competitors.
The significance of the award is not lost on Todd McDonald, Managing Director of Kia Motors New Zealand, who says the Stinger ranks as one of the most exciting cars he has driven and it fully deserves this and other accolades bestowed on it.
“Regardless of your motoring needs the Stinger is a hugely rewarding drive and it’s a source of great pride to all of us involved with Kia,” he says.
The Kia Stinger was introduced to New Zealand at the beginning of 2018 with a classic rear-wheel-drive layout and featuring the choice of a twin-turbocharged V6 engine GT model that delivers a blistering 0-100km/h acceleration in just 4.7 seconds and a turbocharged 2-litre model with its own high performance credentials, capable of 0-100km/h in 6.0 seconds flat.
The V6 engine was honoured as one of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2018, highly praised for its exceptional power delivery, responsiveness and refinement.
The Kia Stinger is on sale in New Zealand from a recommended $54,990 plus on-road costs, including free servicing for the first 4 years or 40,000 kilometres, as well as a 5-year/100,000km warranty and 24-hour roadside assistance package.
