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Kia Stinger GT (Shamus)

Super StreetKia
365 hp
Horsepower
1765 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2018
Year

Kia Stinger GT (Super Street)

The Kia Stinger GT is a sleek, rear-wheel-drive grand tourer built to bring real-world pace and everyday usability into a fast-road package. Based on Kia's production Stinger GT, it combines a turbocharged V6, a long wheelbase, and sharp styling with a chassis that feels more athletic than its badge might suggest.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 3.3L twin-turbocharged 60° V6, front-engine, longitudinal

  • Total Output: ~365 hp (272 kW)

  • Redline: ~6,500–6,800 rpm

  • Transmission: 8-speed automatic with paddle shift

  • Weight: ~1,765 kg

  • Dimensions: ~4,830 mm long × 1,870 mm wide × 1,400 mm tall | Wheelbase 2,905 mm

  • Tires: Performance street tires on 19-inch alloy wheels

  • Brakes: Ventilated discs with multi-piston calipers

  • Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The Stinger GT is a stable, fast, and approachable grand tourer that rewards clean inputs and momentum driving. It carries its weight with surprising composure, and while it isn't a featherweight track weapon, it has enough power and chassis balance to feel lively in medium-speed corners and strong on exit. It’s the kind of car that encourages smooth lines and confident throttle application rather than aggressive overdriving.

Engine & Sound: The twin-turbo V6 delivers a muscular, refined pull with strong mid-range torque and a deep exhaust note. In the sim, it feels effortless once the turbos are lit, with a broad powerband that makes it especially enjoyable on flowing circuits and fast road sections.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Secure front grip and predictable rotation, though it will push wide if you enter too hot or ask too much from the front tires.

  • Traction: Strong rear-wheel-drive launches and good stability under power, but you can still provoke some slip if you’re abrupt with throttle inputs.

  • Braking: Solid and confidence-inspiring, though the heavier curb weight means you’ll want to brake early and avoid overworking the front end.

  • Top Speed: Strong real-world highway and straight-line pace, with enough punch to feel quick in sim even if it’s not a dedicated race car.

Driving Style Tip: Treat it like a fast road GT rather than a pure sports car. Brake in a straight line, be smooth on turn-in, and use the V6’s torque to build speed early on corner exit. It shines on technical street circuits and fast, flowing layouts where composure matters more than raw downforce.

Livery & Aesthetics: The Stinger GT has a muscular, understated look with long proportions, a low roofline, and aggressive rear haunches. Its factory-inspired styling works well in sim, especially with dark liveries and performance trims that emphasize its coupe-like profile.

Whether you're cruising, hot lapping, or using it as a fast street weapon, the Kia Stinger GT brings a distinctive mix of luxury, torque, and rear-drive attitude to the sim lineup.