Kia Hosts Stinger Runway Racing Challenge

Thursday, 14 September, 2017

What do two supermodels, a retired baseball legend, fashion designer, tv personality and social media star have in common? They all met up in New York City to race the 2018 Kia Stinger.

Models Candice Swanepoel and Joan Smalls, former baseball player and CEO of A-ROD CORP Alex Rodriguez, fashion designer Brandon Maxwell, writer and TV host Derek Blasberg and social media star Cameron Dallas hung out in NYC on Wednesday, Sept. 13 to race the upcoming Kia Stinger fastback GT.

Kia converted an area of New York City into a fully-functioning race track with timing lights, viewing platforms and VIP tents. The six celebrities raced each other in the Stinger and Candice Swanepoel “worked the runway” faster than any of her celeb competition.

“This is our first Stinger Runway Racing challenge, and we chose New York because the city reflects everything Kia and the Stinger brand stand for: youth, vibrancy, style, performance and quality,” Justin Sohn, president and CEO of Kia Motors America, said in a press release. “We are honored to have been joined by all our friends from fashion, entertainment, news and sports for our first race in celebration of the youthful and super-handsome Stinger at our Stinger Runway Racing event in New York.”

The 2018 Kia Stinger is set for release later this year and it is highly anticipated. The Stinger is Kia’s first foray into the GT segment and soars to 60 MPH in just 4.7 seconds. It will be available in GT and non-GT grades and in rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations.

“The Kia that people knew just five years ago is gone, and our new image is what attracts the young, and the young at heart, in fashion, music, sports and entertainment to take part in our fast-paced runway race,” Sohn said.

For more information of the 2018 Kia Stinger, read our breakdown here .

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Tags : Celebrities , Event , Stinger , GT