[alfa55]

Nah, I made a valid point.

 

[Alfa Philly]

Why did we waste 18 pages on this? It's still a Kia./forum/images/GiuliaForums/smilies/tango_face_devil.png

Same reason you wasted your post. Gives people something to do.

Funny how the KIA build quality is mentioned but the Alfa build quality is suddenly assumed iron clad.

 

[MrMegadeth]

I think I said it in here before...but I still am excited by the Genesis G70 variant; which is cleaned up a bit. I was uber disappointed by the Stinger in person - all those fake vents. Was a beautiful woman with too many facial piercings or face tattoos.

https://www.genesis.com/us/en/genesis-g70.html

 

[MrMegadeth]

Here are some nice side by side: https://motorillustrated.com/2018-kia-stinger-gt-limited-vs-2018-genesis-g70-3-3t-sport/5595/


The G70 still has a lot of vents but just looks better in my opinion. Plus, as a version 1.1 of the platform they get to fix a lot of the "issues" and "bugs".

 

[robertmee]

Funny how the KIA build quality is mentioned but the Alfa build quality is suddenly assumed iron clad.

Exactly! Now that's a valid point >

 

[Meegs]

The chassis and handling doesn't match the Giulia.

But it's better than the offerings from BMW, Merc, Audi, and Jaguar. They are seriously slacking.

 

[Meegs]

Seems like the Stinger has road noise issues, unlike the very quiet interior of the Giulia

 

[Chipshot]

Seems like the Stinger has road noise issues, unlike the very quiet interior of the Giulia

Except for wind noise, sunroof rattle, and speaker/door trim buzz?

 

[alfa55]

Except for wind noise, sunroof rattle, and speaker/door trim buzz?

You trading in the Giulia for one?

 

[Meegs]

Seems like the Stinger has road noise issues, unlike the very quiet interior of the Giulia

Except for wind noise, sunroof rattle, and speaker/door trim buzz?

I was referring more to tire and wind noise (I don't get that in the Giulia and don't have a sunroof) but point taken. I do have a some indoor rattles popping up, one on the speaker (no HK for me either though).

That said, they seem to have a real issue with road noise from the tires. They also have a sunroof rattle as well. I think the sunroofs these days are getting too big and complicated.

 

[Chipshot]

Seems like the Stinger has road noise issues, unlike the very quiet interior of the Giulia

Except for wind noise, sunroof rattle, and speaker/door trim buzz?

You trading in the Giulia for one?

He11 no! Do you often ask questions to which you already know the answer?

 

[FordPrefect]

wind noise

Except for wind noise, sunroof rattle, and speaker/door trim buzz?

Can you tell where your wind noise is coming from? I too have a very annoying noise seeming to be right at my left ear. Dealer can't find anything and I don't see anyone else complaining about wind noise. I thought it was just me.

 

[QVerde27]

Can you tell where your wind noise is coming from? I too have a very annoying noise seeming to be right at my left ear. Dealer can't find anything and I don't see anyone else complaining about wind noise. I thought it was just me.

I think it's inside the b-pillar just above the seatbelt holster, at least that's what it sounds like to me. The Giulia is a pretty quiet cabin space even during some spirited driving, though I get some wind noise from my left. It seems like a fairly hollow area inside the b-pillar. I attribute it to Alf'a stressing weight saving.

 

[gregc57]

It's a Kia. 'nuff said.

 

[maddmike]

There is one of these at work. I agree that Kia has come a long way but really as far as looks go, it is not a special car.

 

[lockem]

I think it's inside the b-pillar just above the seatbelt holster, at least that's what it sounds like to me. The Giulia is a pretty quiet cabin space even during some spirited driving, though I get some wind noise from my left. It seems like a fairly hollow area inside the b-pillar. I attribute it to Alf'a stressing weight saving.

Nothing like that with my Q4. I recommend checking your door seals for damage or dirt, applying silicone lube (trick I learned on the forums) and checking that your doors are closing properly. I do not have a sunroof; I wonder if that is a common thread amongst people having wind noise issues?

I get some road noise, at least if the pavement is not perfect. The car is nearly silent at a constant legal speed on new asphalt concrete.

 

[QVerde27]

I think it's inside the b-pillar just above the seatbelt holster, at least that's what it sounds like to me. The Giulia is a pretty quiet cabin space even during some spirited driving, though I get some wind noise from my left. It seems like a fairly hollow area inside the b-pillar. I attribute it to Alf'a stressing weight saving.

Nothing like that with my Q4. I recommend checking your door seals for damage or dirt, applying silicone lube (trick I learned on the forums) and checking that your doors are closing properly. I do not have a sunroof; I wonder if that is a common thread amongst people having wind noise issues?

I get some road noise, at least if the pavement is not perfect. The car is nearly silent at a constant legal speed on new asphalt concrete.

I've checked there are no issues. I think what I hear is basic road noise. On smoothly paved roadways the car is dead silent. I also don't have the panoramic roof. I just drove an hour from here to Buffalo last night and despite it raining as well the noise level inside the cabin space was moderate at best. Spoke on the phone for at least 20 minutes and it seemed like I was sitting in my recliner at home next to the fireplace.

 

[Alfa Philly]

Throw the genesis G70 hat in the ring now. That does 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. Same as Kia stinger. Soon enough sub 4 secs will be very common in saloons.

 

[dgold21]

G70 is a great looking car, much better looking than the Stinger (which does nothing for me)...but still doesn't inspire the same emotional response as the sight of a Giulia...

 

[JerryIII]

I have not driven the KIA or the Hyundai and I am sure that they are fun cars but from a styling perspective alone the Giulia is in a different league. If you parked all three next to each other in their sportiest trims I think that most would think that the Alfa is the much more expensive car despite the similar price. Then you get to the driving dynamics of the Giulia which is one of the best I have driven.