[TTACEditor]

Hello,

I am Tim Healey, the Managing Editor of TTAC.com, and I just drove the Arteon two days ago. Go ahead and ask me anything!

 

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Welcome!
If you had seat time in the Kia Stinger and Buck Regal RS, how does the Arteon compare?

 

[TTACEditor]

It's a better all-around car than the Regal GS, although the GS isn't that far off in terms of handling. I've driven the four-cylinder Stinger, but not hard, so it's hard to compare.

 

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It's a better all-around car than the Regal GS, although the GS isn't that far off in terms of handling. I've driven the four-cylinder Stinger, but not hard, so it's hard to compare.

Would you say the Regal GS is sporty enough?

The Stinger and Arteon have a level of sportiness i'm after, more so the Stinger, but the Arteon's reserved styling also interests me.

 

[TTACEditor]

The GS is pretty sporty, so yeah it's probably enough.

As for the Stinger -- it's really sporty in GT guise, but I have only driven the four-cylinder around town. Haven't driven that version hard. So it's tough to say.

 

[TTACEditor]

Here are my thoughts on the Regal GS: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/12/driving-joy-rekindled-high-above-l-a/

 

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The fact I haven't seen any of them on the road is a bit concerning. Meanwhile Arteon's hit the road before most even knew it was a thing!
I think that alone says a lot about which is the long-term winner unless some Japanese automaker tops it.