Could The Kia Stinger Be A One-Hit Wonder?

We've made it clear, theKia Stinger is one of our favorite cars of 2018. The Stinger offers enormous value compared to pricey German luxury cars and performance that is sure to impress. If you haven't had the chance to drive one, we highly recommend that you do - trust us, it's awesome. Yet it appears that Kia hasn't made a decision on whether the Stinger will receive a successor.

Speaking to Which Car, Kia's head of design, Gregory Guilliame, admitted that a second generation Stinger would only happen if the first generation is a huge sales success.

"Whether there will be a replacement is too early to say," said Guilliame. "We are in a company that even if they understand the potential value of this brand-building object, we still have to be economically successful with that vehicle. It's very, very difficult in Europe with a car like that."

Unfortunately, we don't know what constitutes strong sales for the Stinger.Kia has sold over 11,000 Stingers in the USin 2018, which is a solid number. Selling a performance sedan like the Stinger in a market dominated by crossovers is not easy but we think the Stinger has performed admirably all things considered.