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Every now and then, odd drag racing pairings bring interesting surprises, as was the case with an unassuming Honda Accord that delivered a remarkably close quarter-mile lesson to a Dodge Challenger. This dark Kia Stinger GT isn’t in that posture yet, but it’s racking up points for being a very perseverant student.
autoevolution 18 Feb 2021, 13:00 UTC · by A lot of things can happen within the sticky confines of the drag racing realm, but surprises usually don’t last long. After all, if the odd pairing brings something unexpected, there’s also the big chance that even the very next race will teach everyone a new lesson. And this is exactly what happened with this Kia Stinger GT driver. 20 photos Seeing the midsize liftback sedan on the drag strip certainly qualifies as unexpected, and not just because it’s more prepared for family life. After all, Kia actually envisioned the Stinger GT as s...
autoevolution 16 Feb 2021, 17:03 UTC · by Revealed in 2017 for the 2018 model year, the Stinger is one of the most value-oriented sports sedans on the market. Penned in Germany and engineered by former BMW M boss Albert Biermann, the mid-size liftback also packs a considerable punch in the guise of a 3.3-liter powerplant. 5 photos The twin-turbo V6 engine, which is good for 365 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 376 pound-feet (510 Nm) of torque from 1,300 to 4,500 rpm, wasn’t designed for straight-line performance. Looking at the bigger picture, the Stinger wasn’t engineered for slaying ...
They say that sedans, just like minivans, are a dying breed. It’s true, popularity has skyrocketed for anything that remotely resembles a crossover, SUV, or pickup truck. But, even if history will see them retired, it doesn’t mean the classic body type isn’t going down without a fight. Perhaps even a drag strip one, lining up against a hugely popular muscle car representative.
Twin-Turbo 1978 Chevy Malibu Takes Down HEMI Corvette With Amazing 3.72s Pass 29 Jan 2021, 15:09 UTC · by Because it’s already the end of January, it’s time for another edition of the U.S. Street Nationals at the Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida. That can only mean some neat surprises are in store for drag racing fans, including some sprinting to the finish line before the official competition even began. 14 photos The U.S. Street Nationals are scheduled between January 29th and 31st, but of course, most of the racers have been there for a few days already. After all, even the...