^^Recall, it was a broken kia (optima sx 2011 that wouldn't drive straight) that got me into the G in the first place. Will they be having engine recalls with this one too.... Or have they learned their lesson.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jensen/...aulty-engines/

 

I like the idea of the stinger but I cant deal with its looks in any colour but black...too much fake venty goodness going on.

 

my fingers are crossed that the stinger/G70 are a signal from Kia and Hyundai that they are investing quality going forward as they try to establish more premium brand offerings

 

I agree. I saw one of these in black at an auto show with accessory (?) wheels and it looked much better. Not nearly as generic as usual.

 

I can't STAND that tail light reflector! PUKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

 

Wouldn't driving dynamics be the same or better (weight distribution) in a wagon/hatch than a sedan?

My last time: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/20...-and-info-news

 

Sorry, but that styling does nothing for me. I really don't like the wagon look and the wheels and fender vent look like they came off of the Kia Stinger.

But I do like the look of this Jaguar XE SV Project 8. Much more aggressive.

 

+1 to the XE SV, the wagons performance is formidable tho.

 

I will say for me the XE checks all the aesthetic boxes. Drove one 6 months ago. Only issue for me was it needed better brakes I think. Seats were also a little less bolstered.

 

$52K and they put on fugly single piston sliding calipers

 

I haven't driven one, but I did visit my local Jag dealership to check it out. My take-away: this car looks so-o-o much better on-line than it actually does in person. When you sit in the XE, and walk around the car with your own eyes, it's just not that impressive.

I left Jag thinking that I already own the better car.

 

You flip around a lot, the other week you were comparing the interior of the G to a Sentra

But, I don't disagree with you

 

In comparison to the F-Type... yeah, that's true.

I was expecting a Sedan-like interpretation of the F-Type in the XE, and was hugely disappointed. The XE is just a bread & butter sedan, whereas the F-Type is special.

You could also argue, how can I be impressed with the Stinger, but unimpressed with the XE? That's because the Stinger is punching up with something new and unique, whereas the XE is punching down with a basic design.

 

I hate this too. I always notice it on the rears of c class benzes