Kia Stinger: The competitors it will battle with

Kia Stinger: The competitors it will battle with

Kia, the South Korean automobile manufacturer, is expected to launch the Stinger in the Philippines. The wait is said to finally end at the 2019 Manila International Show.

With many other launches and previews slated to happen at the Philippines’ grandest automobile event, the launch of the Kia Stinger will be that sweet cherry on top of the exquisite cake we’re about to lunge onto.

Kia Stinger

We have already talked about what can we expect from the upcoming Kia Stinger and now let’s discuss the competition this South Korean sedan will have to thrive in. With no idea of the price tag the Stinger will get, we will take into consideration the pricing of the sedan in our neighbouring countries.

The Kia Stinger price in Malaysia ranges from RM 239,888 - RM 309,888 which roughly translates to Php 3,082,235 and Php 3,981,640. If Kia launches the Stinger somewhere around this price, the sedan will compete with the following cars in the Philippine market.

Lexus IS

Lexus IS

Coming from the stable of Toyota’s luxury subsidiary Lexus, the IS has been roaring on the roads around the world since 1998. The world evolves with the passage of time and so did the Lexus IS. The sedan received an update and entered into its second generation in the year 2006.

The current and the third generation model that we have up for grabs today made its way out in the world in 2013 at North American International Auto Show. Up front, the large grille incorporating the Lexus logo and flanked by sharp headlights along with the L-shape LED DRLs just below those headlamps give the car a love at first sight kind of look. The sedan rides on 17-inch alloy wheels clothed with 225/45 R17 tyres and looks beautiful from every angle.

On the inside, there is everything you’ll ever need from a 7-inch high-resolution full-color display with Bluetooth connectivity, rearview camera, and navigation system to an impressive boot space and multiple cupholders and other storage compartments which enhance the utility aspect.

The Lexus IS specs tell us that the power comes from a 3.5-litre V6 that comes mated to a Sport Direct Shift automatic transmission and makes 310 PS at 6400 rpm and 375 Nm at 4800 rpm. The Lexus IS can do a 0 to 100 kmph run in 5.6 seconds and tops out at 230 kmph. The Lexus IS price of Php 2.84 - Php 3.38 million will certainly give the upcoming Kia Stinger some competition, won’t it?

Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang

Does this car even require an introduction? When a car keeps hitting the road for more than half a decade, you know there something about it. Admit it or not, Ford Mustang is the epitome of a beautiful beast. Not only the Mustang has it all to give you an adrenaline rush by its performance, but the looks of the American sports car are also more than enough to take your heart away at first glance.

On the outside, the ne  west iteration of the Mustang features up-to-date features like HID headlamps, LED tail-section lighting, and rear window defroster. Keeping the car grounded on the road are 19-inch alloys, and there also are the LED fog lamps that take up a prominent spot on the lip spoiler. The interior on the Ford Mustang is just how it should be, very sports car-ish. The Mustang does get the latest amenities like an 8-inch touchscreen SYNC system and dual-zone automatic climate control.

The Ford Mustang specs sheet comes with 2 engines mentioned on it. First of the two is a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder (EcoBoost) motor that makes 310 PS at 5,500 rpm and 434 Nm at 3,000 rpm. Then there is the bigger 5.0-litre V8 mill churning out 435 PS at 6,500 rpm and 542 Nm at 4,250 rpm. Both the engines come coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission unit. Safe as a house with numerous safety features, the Ford Mustang price ranges from Php 2.84 to Php 3.72 million.

Jaguar XE

Jaguar XE

In case Kia goes on to price the Stinger near that Php 4 million mark, the South Korean sedan will get a quality opponent in the form of the Jaguar XE. The XE by Jaguar packs some decent looks that are neither too aggressive nor too dull, it is just the right blend of style and elegance. One might even confuse this XE with the XF, but that’s not a problem, is it? The typical and trademark Jaguar nose is there along with the large mesh air-intake units.

The curves on the sedan are gentle, and there are no sharp character lines. As we said before, it just looks smooth. The LED taillamps appear to be inspired by the F-type. The Jaguar XE gets the InControl Touch, which operates the climate, satellite navigation, and audio system. The audio system inside the cabin is done by Digital Signal Technology (DSP) and is a 12 channel unit that comprises of 11 speakers and a sub-woofer.

The Jaguar XE specs say that it gets an array of engine options and the one giving the Stinger competition would be the 2.0-litre four-pot turbocharged gas-fed motor that produces 250 PS at 5,500 rpm and 365 Nm at 1,200-4,500 rpm. The Jaguar XE price tag of Php 4.02 to Php 4.31 million might make it a tough ask for Kia to sell the Stinger in the Philippine market at such a high price.

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