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Acura TLX Type S Vs. Genesis G70 Vs. Kia Stinger: Which Asian Performance Sedan Is The Fastest?

The Acura TLX Type S, Genesis G70, and Kia Stinger are all 300+ horsepower sedans with turbocharged six-cylinder engines and all-wheel drive, and while they all have slightly different niches, they all excel at one thing: being more affordable alternatives to German sports sedans. So what happens when they’re pitted against each other in a race? Throttle House’s latest video answers that question, which sees the three Asian sedans compete in a drag and a roll race.

These cars are all pretty evenly matched when it comes to power, and two actually have the exact same engine and drivetrain, so the competition should be pretty evenly matched. The TLX Type S is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 making 355 hp (360 PS / 265 kW) and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm) of torque, while both the G70 and the Stinger are powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 making 365 hp (370 PS / 272 kW) and 376 lb-ft (508 Nm) of torque.

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In the drag race, all three got a pretty good start and were neck-and-neck for a good part of the race. Then for whatever reason, be it gearing, engine calibration, or something else altogether, the G70 and the Stinger left the TLX in the dust, with the G70 taking the lead by a hair. The roll race told a similar story. It was neck and neck for most of the race, but towards the end, while not by as much as in the drag race, the G70 and the Stinger pulled ahead, with the G70 just barely finishing first.

That’s quite the interesting outcome, seeing as it was the most luxury-oriented car of the bunch that came in first while the most performance-focused one came in last. Nevertheless, you can check it out in the video below to see the races for yourself.

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Latest Kia Stinger Facelift Pictures

Today we have a big set of pictures of the All-New Kia Stinger facelift, caught again completely undisguised from every angle thanks to our colleagues at AutoPost, who managed to take pictures of this prototype near Hyundai-Kia R&D Center.

For starters, it has Stinger lettering instead Kia logo (this is usual for local Stinger’s), but the Kia logo is placed on the wheels. Apart from that, the car is a GT-Line but it has the variable exhaust. Will Kia place Stinger name for overseas markets? Will the 2.5 Turbo have variable exhaust without going to the more expensive 3.3 GT model?

The output was higher than before, but the tolerance weight also increased by 40kg. The Stinger partial change will be released in August. The new Stinger 2.5T’s powertrain combines a Smartstream G2.5 FR T-GDI engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission to achieve a maximum output of 304 hp and a maximum torque of 43 kgm.

The maximum output is exerted at 5800 rpm, and like with the new Genesis G80 2.5T, engine type, and specifications are all the same. The Stinger 2.5T has an extra 49 hp and torque of 7 kgm compared to the existing 2.0T engine.

At the same time as the powertrain performance increased, the tolerance weight increased. The tolerance weight of the Stinger partial change 2.5T will Rear Wheel Drive is 1.690kg and with All Wheel Drive is 1.755kg. Each are 40kg heavier than the existing Stinger.

The part of the Stinger 3.3T variable valve, variable exhaust, and ECU specifications have been changed, and the sports exhaust system is applied to increase the output power to 373 horsepower, up 3 horsepower from the previous. The tolerance weight is the same as the existing stinger.

Kia Motors equipped the Stinger with variable exhaust system for the first time. The variable exhaust system goes beyond the current Stinger sound generator and is a device that can adjust the exhaust sound generated from outside the actual vehicle.

The appearance of the Stinger partial change is focused on enhancing detail. The graphic inside the headlamp, daytime running lights, or bumpers design are changed, and a newly designed wheel is introduced. For the rear lamp, horizontal bar type and sequential direction indicator are applied. The interior layout maintains the shape of the current model as you can see in the picture above. It is equipped with a digital dashboard and a 10.25 inch monitor.

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