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The Kia Stinger is one of the brand’s most exciting vehicles, but it was outsold by the Sedona minivan last month. Now, Kia is looking to renew interest in the model by introducing the limited edition Stinger GTS. Featuring an eye-catching Federation orange paint job, that is exclusive to the model, the Stinger GTS is bound to draw attention. When onlookers eventually come up for a closer peek, they’ll notice a handful of carbon fiber components including the mirror caps, side vents and surround for the tiger nose grille. Other changes include GTS badging and a Stinger emblem which replaces the Kia logo on the trunk. Interior changes are relatively minor, but drivers will find a suede-like headliner and Alcantara upholstery on the steering wheel and center console. The car also features a power sunroof, a wireless smartphone charger and a 720-watt Harman/Kardon premium audio system. While most of the changes aren’t very dramatic, the Stinger GTS will be available with a new...

As promised, Kia has turned its impressive  2011 GT rear-wheel drive sports sedan concept  into an equally impressive production model named the Stinger that was presented today ahead of a world premiere  tomorrow in Detroit . It’s not the Korean firm’s first attempt at a luxury rear wheel drive sedan, as  the K900 preceded it , but unlike the latter, the Stinger is a much more youthful and striking proposition.  It has a sleek design with somewhat derivative details – especially the rear, which strongly reminds us of  the Audi A7 Sportback , but we guess that’s to be expected when the person leading Kia’s design division is ex-Audi designer, Peter Schreyer.  While placed against both the BMW 3-Series and  4-Series Gran Coupe , as well as the Audi A4 and A5, Infiniti Q50 and Lexus IS, Kia says that, at 114.4 inches (2,905mm), it not only has a longer wheelbase than those models, but the Lexus GS and Mercedes CLS as well.  Furthermore, it’s...