Thursday, August 5, 2021

2022 Kia Stinger Grabs Top Honors As IIHS Top Safety Pick


Here at Jim Butler Kia of St. Louis, we are accustomed to repeat success stories, and our sportiest sedan has once again received an award! The 2022 Stinger sport sedan has earned “good” ratings in all six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations: driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraint tests. Other Kia vehicles with Top Safety Pick ratings are the 2021 Soul, Forte, Seltos, Sportage, Sorento, and Telluride.

Safety isn’t the only thing to love. The Stinger has seen a refresh inside and out for the 2022 model year. It features a brand-new 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, heightened horsepower for the twin-turbo V6, and interior and exterior design elements. The Drive Wise assistance system is also now available on all trims

This latest IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus rating validates Kia's commitment to constant improvement and is the perfect complement to the Stinger's world-class performance ability. Inside, a 10.25-inch touchscreen will be available as an upgrade over the previous 8-inch upgrade touchscreen. This displays the safe-exit warning system and blind-spot view monitor, showing what's approaching when it’s tough to see. The lane departure warning system can also be upgraded to lane-keeping assist.

You'll be thrilled with the Scorpion Special Edition Model: available in white, silver, or black paint, this upgrade adds a rear spoiler, carbon-fiber accents, and black-painted exterior trim and wheels. The review team from Edmunds.com said that they were in awe at the performance of the new 4-cylinder and the power it offered off the line.

With class-leading performance for the price and our 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, this breathtaking sedan is available with premium paint finish, wheel locks, and puddle lights in its fully-loaded format. This is the sleek and superior number that will have a better resale value than the Audi A5 and BMW 4 Series!