Move like a butterfly, stings like a bee - First Kia Stinger on Team-BHP

bharat4ever · 13th February 2019, 06:32

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Originally Posted by napster1311

Congratulations mate. Nice review and a hell of car. By the way do you live in Parramatta, because I could see some pictures are of Parramatta Park and Murugan Temple. It would be nice to have a small Team BHP meet in Sydney.

PS: I also own a KIA.

Keen eye there. I do live in Parramatta. Would be nice to have a Team BHP meet. Wonder how many more are around?

PMed you.

kiku007 · 13th February 2019, 07:16

One of a kind car. Congratulations and have fun!

Are you keen on taking the car to track days?

basilmabraham · 13th February 2019, 08:02

Congrats on the new car. Its truly unique. Drive safe.

I'm in Sydney too, live in Hornsby, we should definitely have a meet soon.

napster1311 · 13th February 2019, 08:12

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Originally Posted by basilmabraham

Congrats on the new car. Its truly unique. Drive safe.

I'm in Sydney too, live in Hornsby, we should definitely have a meet soon.

PMed you mate. Lets have a Sydney Meetup soon.

basilmabraham · 13th February 2019, 08:30

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Originally Posted by napster1311

PMed you mate. Lets have a Sydney Meetup soon.

Started a thread for the meet.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-...ml#post4543664 (Team-BHP Sydney Meet)

MaxTorque · 13th February 2019, 09:29

Nice car, write up mate. Beautifully narrated. Wishing you happy miles and memorable ownership experience.

By the way another Sydneysider.

bharat4ever · 13th February 2019, 09:59

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Originally Posted by kiku007

One of a kind car. Congratulations and have fun!

Are you keen on taking the car to track days?

I intend to, but the practical side of me says it's a practical luxury family car, and I have to keep it pristine for years. Head vs heart.

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Originally Posted by basilmabraham

Congrats on the new car. Its truly unique. Drive safe.

I'm in Sydney too, live in Hornsby, we should definitely have a meet soon.

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Originally Posted by napster1311

PMed you mate. Lets have a Sydney Meetup soon.

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Originally Posted by basilmabraham

Started a thread for the meet.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-...ml#post4543664 (Team-BHP Sydney Meet)

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Originally Posted by MaxTorque

Nice car, write up mate. Beautifully narrated. Wishing you happy miles and memorable ownership experience.

By the way another Sydneysider.

Well that escalated quickly! Let's have a meet soon.

anandpkumar · 13th February 2019, 10:58

Congrats on the Stinger. That is one droolworthy car! And yes, it probably saved you thousands over an equivalent German.

BTW, I am also in Sydney - though I don't own a car. Much rather prefer public transport since I'm here for only a couple of years.

I too own a Jetta in India (mk6) which I've left now with my parents.

We should plan for a team-bhp meet in Sydney. I live in the Lane Cove area, but can come over to the Parrametta side if that works out convenient for everyone else

pratik1992 · 13th February 2019, 11:56

That's an amazing car. Loved the pictures. The colour looks really beautiful. Congratulations on your purchase. Have a fun time with the GT!

kiku007 · 13th February 2019, 12:16

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Originally Posted by bharat4ever

I intend to, but the practical side of me says it's a practical luxury family car, and I have to keep it pristine for years. Head vs heart.

If the heart wins, then let me know. Will hook you up with a drivers club in FB.

coolmind · 13th February 2019, 14:56

Delighted reading your thread.
The beast is really looking beautiful in that colour, great choice.
Have safe miles ahead.

pavi · 13th February 2019, 17:59

Congrats buddy.

I believe following areas in the review need to be revisited, or correct me if I am wrong.
1. ‘The torque delivered in 1500-1800 rpm range’, seems very very small range for any car.
2. ‘The turning radius of 11.2m’.

Note: I am not finding faults in your hard work, but trying to help to make your review near perfect.

bharat4ever · 14th February 2019, 03:38

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Originally Posted by pavi

Congrats buddy.

I believe following areas in the review need to be revisited, or correct me if I am wrong.
1. ‘The torque delivered in 1500-1800 rpm range’, seems very very small range for any car.
2. ‘The turning radius of 11.2m’.

Note: I am not finding faults in your hard work, but trying to help to make your review near perfect.

No worries.

1. I meant the car is able to deliver most of the torque available starting as low was 1500-1800 rpm.

2. Turning diameter of 11.2 m, radius of 5.6 m

pavi · 14th February 2019, 08:18

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Originally Posted by bharat4ever

No worries.

1. I meant the car is able to deliver most of the torque available starting as low was 1500-1800 rpm.

2. Turning diameter of 11.2 m, radius of 5.6 m

Then I understood the first point wrong. My second observation still stands

. I have seen most of the video reviews of Kia Stinger and I just love the way it looks. Hope they bring it to India so that I could see some one else buying it

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V.Narayan · 14th February 2019, 08:58

In the last 20 years the distinguishing lines between brands and their positioning has been getting blurred and still more blurred. Two decades back a Kia was a Kia and a BMW or Merc was a BMW or Merc. But now quality, features, interiors, looks {drop dead gorgeous} are making those lines hazy. Love this change. Toyota and Lexus could learn a thing or two from Kia about looks!!!

Earlier buyers used to consider Hyundai a Tier-II brand. But when you see this car or a Genesis and their first class service support it makes you wonder.

Congratulations on your new asset.

13th February 2019, 07:16	#17
kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,321 Thanked: 7,164 Times	Re: Move like a butterfly, stings like a bee - First Kia Stinger on Team-BHP One of a kind car. Congratulations and have fun! Are you keen on taking the car to track days?
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13th February 2019, 08:02	#18
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	Re: Move like a butterfly, stings like a bee - First Kia Stinger on Team-BHP Congrats on the new car. Its truly unique. Drive safe. I'm in Sydney too, live in Hornsby, we should definitely have a meet soon.
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13th February 2019, 09:29	#21
MaxTorque BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney, AU Posts: 935 Thanked: 796 Times	Re: Move like a butterfly, stings like a bee - First Kia Stinger on Team-BHP Nice car, write up mate. Beautifully narrated. Wishing you happy miles and memorable ownership experience. By the way another Sydneysider.
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13th February 2019, 10:58	#23
anandpkumar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 74 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: Move like a butterfly, stings like a bee - First Kia Stinger on Team-BHP Congrats on the Stinger. That is one droolworthy car! And yes, it probably saved you thousands over an equivalent German. BTW, I am also in Sydney - though I don't own a car. Much rather prefer public transport since I'm here for only a couple of years. I too own a Jetta in India (mk6) which I've left now with my parents. We should plan for a team-bhp meet in Sydney. I live in the Lane Cove area, but can come over to the Parrametta side if that works out convenient for everyone else
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13th February 2019, 11:56	#24
pratik1992 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Princeton Posts: 51 Thanked: 86 Times	Re: Move like a butterfly, stings like a bee - First Kia Stinger on Team-BHP That's an amazing car. Loved the pictures. The colour looks really beautiful. Congratulations on your purchase. Have a fun time with the GT!
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13th February 2019, 14:56	#26
coolmind BHPian Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 260 Thanked: 311 Times	Re: Move like a butterfly, stings like a bee - First Kia Stinger on Team-BHP Delighted reading your thread. The beast is really looking beautiful in that colour, great choice. Have safe miles ahead.
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13th February 2019, 17:59	#27
pavi BANNED Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Cochin Posts: 1,062 Thanked: 2,061 Times View My Garage	Re: Move like a butterfly, stings like a bee - First Kia Stinger on Team-BHP Congrats buddy. I believe following areas in the review need to be revisited, or correct me if I am wrong. 1. ‘The torque delivered in 1500-1800 rpm range’, seems very very small range for any car. 2. ‘The turning radius of 11.2m’. Note: I am not finding faults in your hard work, but trying to help to make your review near perfect.
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14th February 2019, 08:58	#30
V.Narayan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Delhi-NCR Posts: 4,071 Thanked: 64,296 Times	Re: Move like a butterfly, stings like a bee - First Kia Stinger on Team-BHP In the last 20 years the distinguishing lines between brands and their positioning has been getting blurred and still more blurred. Two decades back a Kia was a Kia and a BMW or Merc was a BMW or Merc. But now quality, features, interiors, looks {drop dead gorgeous} are making those lines hazy. Love this change. Toyota and Lexus could learn a thing or two from Kia about looks!!! Earlier buyers used to consider Hyundai a Tier-II brand. But when you see this car or a Genesis and their first class service support it makes you wonder. Congratulations on your new asset. Last edited by V.Narayan : 14th February 2019 at 09:00.
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