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Originally Posted by Donatello.
How do you like the Stinger? Trying to get that on the list of potentials for the other half's daily.
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It's good. Mine is the 300hp 2.5, but I got it to have more of an all-season car, so it's AWD. The tech and refinement isn't quite up to the level of a European car...but it's real close and those are all real small things that don't really make any functional difference IMO. It's definitely bigger than a 3 and 4 series (wheelbase is longer), but interior is a little smaller than a 5.
It's really damn near a carbon copy of a 430i. While there are some small differences, in the bigger picture it's more like they took a 430i and just made a carbon copy. Steering is better than BMW...but then again, what isn't these days? The rear hatch is massively useful. I won't buy another car for daily without one.
Reading the Stinger boards, the 3.3 makes good power, it's right up there with BMW and Audi. It can make a lot more power with mods, just like those other two. It's definitely the way to go if you want max fun with it.
My criteria was: hatch, AWD, ACC cruise, enough space, heated wheel and seats. I put 255s all around on it on Enkei wheels, stiffer swaybars, side skirts and small lip spoiler, in addition to the normal paint protection and tint.