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Good info -- thanks. I believe tirerack.com also has some info on this subject, including how dangerous it is to drive at low temperatures with summer tires.

I have checked with Michelin on this and they warn that driving with these summer tires in freezing conditions can cause the tires to fail. I'm surprised that KIA is releasing the Stinger in Canada in the winter with these tires, especially if the cars aren't coming with a clear warning about...

Looks lovely and welcome!

My recollection is that I mentioned the KIA forum...I did not provide him with a link.

I did some research online and found his phone number, left him a message, and he returned my call. I would encourage others who feel the same way about how KIA is marketing the Stinger in the U.S. to contact KIA to provide their feedback and express their displeasure directly to KIA. While KIA...

No, he didn't specify this, though my impression was it would be part of the equipment package included with the designated model(s). In any case, this far out, what additional features will be available is fluid and he in particular was addressing the 360 camera system and interior color options.

Thanks for clarifying my comment -- I was referring to just the GT2 RWD in his post but didn't realize what I said implied only the GT2 AWD included the heated steering wheel. :-)

I believe the heated steering wheel is standard only on the GT2 that comes with AWD.

I was able to speak with a senior executive from KIA several days ago about the equipment omissions on Stingers released in the U.S. and about the issue of the virtually nonexistent choice of interior colors. He said the decision to omit the 360 view camera system and other equipment in the...

My recollection is that most modern engines can detect the octane of the gas being used and adjust the engine's timing accordingly. I believe that to accommodate lower octane fuel, the engine's timing is retarded to prevent pinging and this reduces the engine's power output.

Has anyone driven the Volkswagen Golf R?

Having driven the car, I have to agree that it is an impressive vehicle. However, why create such a nice car, spend so much money and effort on marketing, and then release the car in the U.S.with conflicting information on its equipment and less equipment than was on the pre-production demo cars...

I should clarify my post -- KIA is saying color options are not available. I believe a couple of exterior colors do come with a red interior, but most come with a black interior and only the default color interior is available.

Some pre-production Stingers on display had the red interior, though KIA is saying production cars can't be ordered this way. Terrible marketing... .

Great idea to create this poll! I wasn't aware of UVO app support being limited in the U.S. -- Specifically, what features are you referring to? Thanks!

The dealer is still claiming that the interior color options are available, but I spoke with a KIA executive who said this is not correct. The dealer also said the 360 camera system will be on the GT2 models, but the KIA executive also said this and Qi charging are not available on U.S. cars...

Congrats! I drove a (beautiful) red RWD GT2 yesterday for almost an hour on several different types of roads and loved it! I have a red AWD GT2 on order with a light grey interior, but it looks like only a black interior is being made (despite what the KIA media site and dealer say), so I'm...

I'm wondering whether the current shocks have the range to allow for a greater level of dampening. If they do, it would be great if KIA offered a software update which provided owners the option to do this. I'm also wondering if the suspension tuning in Canada is identical to what it is in the...

Thanks for the info on the tire noise. Which tires came on your car (thinking it might not be the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 summer tires we get in California because of your winter climate in Toronto)? Just read that Motor Trend didn't award the Stinger the Car Of The Year Award, saying it's a...

I read (don't recall which review) that in Sport Mode the front shocks are firmer and the rear shocks are softer (don't think I've got this backward, though perhaps the reviewer did). In any case, have you tried going over the same section of road in Comfort Mode and Smart Mode to see if you can...