Only a few days ago we reported about the upcoming Kia Stinger facelift, which could see the base 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder be replaced by a more powerful 2.5 turbo engine that would increase the output by at least 45 horsepower. The 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 is expected to remain but a few updates are possible. That's the good news. The bad news is there's a new rumor claiming the next-generation Kia Stinger may be canceled outright.

The Korean Car Blog points to a new but unsourced report out of South Korea indicating the second-generation model could be in trouble. Why is this? Blame the coronavirus pandemic. Like all automakers these days, budget cuts will have to happen due to record-low sales. The Stinger is aimed at enthusiast buyers with lower sales expectations compared to say, the Kia Forte or Sportage.