Kia has just released the first teaser image of America’s refreshed Stinger, ahead of its official unveiling set for next week.
The 2022 Stinger will be shown on March 16, at 1:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CET), and it will feature “more power, more technology and a refined design”, according to the Korean automaker.
As most of you already know, we’ve seen the visual changes on the European and Korean market versions of the facelifted Stinger (sold in both regions as a 2021 model), which include a mildly updated front grille, tweaked LED headlights that feature integrated daytime running lights and new LED taillights.
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The European market facelifted 2021 Kia Stinger sports the same styling changes as North America’s 2022MY
Inside, a new 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system will be introduced as well, with better graphics and faster response times, as well as improved voice control, smartphone integration and Bluetooth multi-connection, and a 7-inch digital display in the instrument cluster. As seen here on the Korean specification car, the updated model gains new trim finishes such as the chrome bezels on the instrument panel and contrast stitching. In all likelihood, these changes will be found on the North American model as well.
The Korean market 2021 Kia Stinger facelift’s interior
The engine lineup should be revised over here too, with Kia believed to drop the 2.0-liter power unit and replace it with a new 2.5-liter turbo-four. The latter might develop 300 HP and 311 lb-ft (422 Nm) of torque, a 45 HP and 51 lb-ft (69 Nm) improvement over the outgoing unit.
The twin turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 isn’t going anywhere apparently, though it is unclear yet whether it will be upgraded in any way. The current variant produces 365 HP and 376 lb-ft (510 Nm) of torque, allowing the sports sedan to hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.7 seconds, 1.2 seconds quicker than the 2.0-liter-powered model.
Because of these upgrades, the 2022 Kia Stinger will reportedly become pricier, with the base GT-Line jumping to $37,135, including the $1,045 destination charge, a $3,000 premium, while the GT2 range-topping spec might cost $54,535. A special edition version is understood to further bump the price to almost $56,000.
