New 2021 Kia Stinger GT S: UK prices and specifications revealed

The Kia Stinger sports saloon has been refreshed for 2021, with the Korean brand’s alternative to the Audi S5 Sportback and BMW M340i acquiring design revisions inside and out, an improved infotainment system and upgraded chauffeur assist tech.
Available to purchase now priced at £42,595, the Stinger GT S is £1,450 much more expensive than it was before the updates, but that still makes it less expensive than both the S5 and the M340i which, even before options, each cost roughly £10,000 more. Kia has not announced a broader line-up, with the six-cylinder GT S model the only Stinger on sale.

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The Stinger’s exterior design changes are subtle; the front is near-identical to the old car, while the alteration to the coupe-like flanks come courtesy of a new design of 19-inch alloy wheels. the most apparent differences come at the back, where a full-width illuminated bar joins together tail light clusters with revised LED graphics. A new colour, called electric Blue, is added to the paint palette.
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Inside, Kia’s four-door grand tourer gets the brand’s newest infotainment setup. The new 10.25-inch widescreen display sits on top of the dash in place of the previous eight-inch unit; its sharper graphics allowing for a split-screen homepage that Kia says makes it quicker and simpler to use. Kia’s connected services implies the system can now relay the most recent traffic, speed video camera and weather information too.
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As before, Apple CarPlay and Android car are standard, and it’s now possible for two smartphones to be paired through Bluetooth simultaneously. Wireless charging is also equipped, as is a 15-speaker harman/Kardon audio system. another tech upgrade can be found ahead of the driver, where a new seven-inch colour display sits between the existing analogue dials. This, says Kia, works with the head-up display to offer clearer driving and navigation information.

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