When Kia introduced the Stinger in 2017, it was like poking a wasp nest with a stick, and the automotive world was in shock: it aimed directly at the Audi A5/BMW 4 Series GT customers.

Nobody expected Kia to produce a car that could compete against BMW's 4 Series Gran Coupe or Audi's A5 Sportback, and yet the Korean automaker did it with the Stinger.