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

  1. Really, really excellent review, Brian! I couldn't agree more that the major weakness of the K5 GT is trying to utilize the power of the 2.5L turbo with prodigious power in a FWD vehicle with neither any form of LSD or AWD. Using its power without wheel hop, understeer, torque steer, and tire shredding in essence means not using that power. Those who think those attributes spell performance may be satisfied with the K5 GT. Others know better. I'm not surprised to see KIA fail to offer AWD in the K5 GT. Neither Toyota nor Nissan offer AWD in their "performance" version midsize sedans simply because they don't sell well enough to justify the investment. Honda and Hyundai don't even offer it in any version. On the other hand, there is no excuse for failing to offer some form of LSD (electronic or mechanical) in a FWD sedan with almost 300 HP and over 300 ft lbs of torque. Hell, my GTI with far less HP and torque has a standard (electronic) LSD. Arguably, a consumer might be better off with the less powerful GT-Line K5 with AWD. At least one can use the power one pays for. Fortunately, at least for US consumers, there's an alternative, the GT-Line Stinger with the same turbo engine as the K5 GT, RWD and the option of RWD-biased AWD. For an MSRP premium of $3000 to $5000 the Stinger offers a more premium sedan and a liftback design with a massive cargo space behind the seats. (The GT-Line does not appear to be available in Canada as far as I can tell.) Sadly, that option won't last indefinitely. It appears that the 2022 model year is the end of the line for the Stinger. KIA has apparently decided to put their high end performance "eggs" in the top trim K6 EV with over 450 HP and instant torque and discontinue even the twin turbo V6 Stingers. Disappointing but not necessarily an isolated case if one considers the demise of the Camaro and the fact that the Mach-E Mustang is outselling all other Mustang models. Disappointing but not surprising.
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  2.  @BrianMakse  Strong argument for the GT-Line over the GT1 and GT2 Stingers, as well, I think. It's 0-60 time is reported as quick as 5.2 seconds, compared to the 4.7 seconds from the Stinger with the 3.3L twin turbo engine. For somewhere between $5000 and $15,000 in savings and few other sacrifices, the Stinger GT-LIne is a screaming bargain.
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