For mainstream rear-wheel drive four-door internal combustion engines, this is the end of the road.
kia announced The Stinger will end production next year and will ship in 1,000 Tribute Editions, 400 of which will be destined for the United States.
This will join the history books with the Dodge Charger being replaced by the all-electric Daytona Charger SRT Coupe in 2024.
Ford, Chevrolet, and Japanese non-luxury brands stopped selling this type of car a few years ago as they shifted to front-wheel-drive and SUV-centric lineups.
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Pricing for the Stinger Tribute Edition has not been announced, but it will be based on the $52,895 GT2 model with a 368-horsepower twin-turbocharged V6.
Available in Ascot Green or Moonscape Matte Gray paint, both with Black accent trim.
The interior is upholstered in terracotta brown leather and each car has a numbered door sill plate.
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Like Dodge, Kia is moving to rear-wheel-drive electrification. Battery-powered EV6 It is also available with all-wheel drive, just like the Stinger. His recently launched 576 hp EV6 GT has become the brand’s top performing model. However, this car class isn’t going to stop forever, it could go dormant.
Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis Charger Daytona SRT platform Modular and compatible with internal combustion engines [ICE] Drivetrain if the market demands it.
“If one day I want to add an ICE to that car, can I? It’s fully protected,” added Kuniskis. muscle cars and trucks.
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Despite having two doors, the length is about the same as the current charger, so it’s possible to add two more.