Comments by "Stephen Hendricks" (@stephenhendricks103) on "" video.

  1. You buried the lead, Joe. The big news about the 2022 Stinger isn't the miniscule changes in the GT1 and GT2. It's the replacement of the 2.0L four cylinder base engine in the GT-Line trim with the 2.5L turbo 4 banger with 300 hp and 311 ft-lbs of torque. That's a 45 hp and 51 ft-lbs torque difference from the old engine (and the base engine that remains in the G70). And it improves the base engine's 0-60 performance to 5.2 seconds, only about half a second slower than the GT2 model (4.7 seconds). With a weight advantage of 221 lbs (virtually all on the front wheels) and a savings of about $15,000 or more in MSRP! (With each model comparably loaded) the 2022 GT-Line Stinger is a screaming bargain compared to the GT1 and GT2. Comparing the 2022 GT-Line Stinger to the base version of the G70 that retains the previous 2.0L engine there is no question that the Stinger is the better vehicle. But to some extent it's an apples vs oranges comparison despite the fact that the two vehicles share so much. The G70 is a sports sedan in the category of the BMW 3 series, a vehicle that's about the same size as the Honda Civic. The Stinger, on the other hand, is a true GT (Grand Touring) vehicle as the term was originally meant to describe. About half a foot longer than the G70, the Stinger, like a European GT, is designed to carry five passengers and their luggage/gear in comfort for hours at over 100 mph on meticulously maintained highways like the Autobahn and to handle well on twisting European backroads that were originally laid down by the Romans two millennia ago. Despite the "GT" moniker, vehicles like the Mustang aren't Gran Turismo vehicles; they're uniquely American "muscle" cars. Coupes with large (the bigger the better) engines whose performance is judged almost exclusively by acceleration on flat, straight pavement that mimics a drag race. (A contest invented, not coincidentally, in America) If there is a truly comparable Stinger competitor available in the US it's the VW Arteon rather the Genesis G70. The two vehicles are the same overall size. Each is a liftback with the Arteon enjoying an advantage in rear cargo space and back seat room. The Stinger comes standard with RWD vs the FWD of the Arteon but each can be fitted with AWD that largely eliminates the Stinger's advantage on that point. On paper, the Stinger's 2.5L turbo engine is stronger than the Arteon's version of VW's ubiquitous EA888 2.0L turbo but the performance difference is less than the specs suggest and can be eliminated altogether with a Stage I ECU tune for about $600-$1000. Transaction prices of the vehicles fitted with AWD and other options essentially the same at around $40,000-$42,000. I've driven both vehicles and find the Arteon more appealing in terms of interior design and amenities but that's both subjective and not a big difference in any event. The good news is that each is a reasonable version of a true GT. If and when Genesis gets around to upgrading the G70's base engine I might consider it, as well. But not now.
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