Kia's New Soul

[YAR1S]

Anyone seen it? I saw it advertised on tv today. It looks like the xD and the honda element came together and had a kia baby... personally I dont like Kia... but who knows, everyone is stepping up their designs.

http://www.kia-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/kia-soul-production-ready.jpg

http://www.autounleashed.com/images/kia_soul_geneva.jpg

http://images.paultan.org/images/Kia_Soul_Concepts_1_Large.jpg
looks like something out of transformers...
http://images.myride.com/images/vehicle/2008/Kia/Soul/oem/KiaSoul.035_(768x576).jpg

http://images.intellichoice.com/sema_2007/kia_soul_concept_car_rear_l.jpg

http://image.automobilemag.com/f/multimedia/photo_gallery/8085116/0803_05a+2008_kia_SOUL_concepts+front_three_quarte r_view.jpg

odd interior material, they come in differnt patterns and schemes.
http://www.diariomotor.com/imagenes/kia-soul-crossovers-6.jpg


hmmm opinions?

[tuckevalastin]

my opinion... first the cube, then the soul, Scion has to revamp the XB and do it right since they now have strong competition

[YAR1S]

I think they did a nice job with the new xD but the new kia looks a whole lot more flashy especially with those nice headlights.

[TheRealEnth]

"w0rd, scion has ta step it up yo" Dont worry they will =)

[Thirty-Nine]

I saw one in person at SEMA. I like the size, and I think they'll probably sell very well for Kia.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Wow, this one looks like a drag-queen:

http://www.autounleashed.com/images/kia_soul_geneva.jpg

[BailOut]

I know this is a trendy style but the only word that comes to my mind is fugly.

[2006fronty]

I sat in one at the LA Auto Show, if I was in the market for new car/crossover/whatchamacallit the Soul would be on my list. I liked the brownish houndstooth interior it had, and it was pretty roomy inside ( I'm 6'8")

[bobselectric]

I like the rims on the black one

[YAR1S]

yeah the wheels are nice.

[firemachine69]

Willing to bet it'll get truck-like gas mileage.

[Thirty-Nine]

Willing to bet it'll get truck-like gas mileage.

I'm betting it gets about 24/30. I believe it's got a 2.0 liter engine sourced from the Spectra, which gets similar mileage.

[Treyz]

I actually like it .. seems that KIA is borrowing styles from other companies lately. Anyone go to the International Auto Show near them this past year? A Honda Civic/Lexus IS offspring concept was shown ... and it was turboed too!

http://nyce1s.com/articles/ny_ias_08_gallery_1/images/nyc%20auto08%20004.jpg

http://nyce1s.com/articles/ny_ias_08_gallery_1/images/nyc%20auto08%20006.jpg


I mean even Hyundai has picked up theirs as well and now finally releasing their Genesis Turbo Coupe.

http://nyce1s.com/articles/ny_ias_08_gallery_2/images/nyc%20auto08%20888.jpg

http://nyce1s.com/articles/ny_ias_08_gallery_2/images/nyc%20auto08%20891.jpg


Oh .. and had too sneak this in from the show too ...

http://nyce1s.com/articles/ny_ias_08_gallery_1/images/nyc%20auto08%20102.jpg

[cali yaris]

sorry that Soul doesn't do it for me. The lines are inconsistent, especially with respect to the rear of the vehicle.

I like the Cube better, and I'd probably even buy a CR-V over that.

[Thirty-Nine]

I like the Cube, too. However, I think the Cube will be a bit "far out" for a lot of people.

[bnther36]

It's not a bad looking vehicle.
My wife drives the KIA Sorento. It's got 94K miles on it and has never had a problem. It gets horrible gas mileage, but it's been dependable so we're not complaining.

[junorico24]

Oh without a doubt the Korean giants Kia and Hyundia are equal to Toyota and Hondas IMO.. with a bargain pricetag.

:smile:

[PaidTimeOff]

they should really fix their emblem. The cars look decent, but the KIA emblem kills it for me every time I see it.

[NJBob]

Kia is really stepping up I think but this Scion rip-off is a little ug-lee to me. It's like a toaster mutant on steroids. I may grow to like it though in the right color combination.. :D

[junorico24]

Koreans do not like Japanese cars, well some do. Dis is why they're stepping up against their Japanese rival.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

gah... no offense to the cube fans but all thoes cubes look so fugly to me like tiny chevy work vans...

[Thirty-Nine]

More Kia Soul stuff:

http://www.subcompactculture.com/2008/12/behind-scenes-of-kia-soul-video.html

[bobselectric]

As someone with a 2000 Sportage the only thing that bothers me about Kia is that there are almost no mods for it. I had a hard time finding a repair manual even!

Other than that, they make a great car for a reasonable amount of money

[Thirty-Nine]

I've known a few people that are repeat Kia buyers, and have been very happy with their vehicles. I really liked the Rio5, but liked the Yaris even more.