Kia’s all-new Soul is due to arrive in Lovekyn’s showroom next year.
Kia Soul Concept
Although, the Soul concepts were on display at the 2008 British Motor Show in July, the production vehicle was unveiled at the at the Paris Mondial de l’Automobile in October.
The segment-busting Soul defies classification and traditional appeal providing a stylish yet flexible alternative for urban motorists. Conceived in the United States but developed in Korea and Europe, the compact but capacious Soul will arrive in the UK next Spring.
Building on Kia’s traditional virtues of quality and value the Soul will appeal to anyone with a more rebellious nature who is determined to stand out from the crowd but also wants to watch the domestic budget.
Soul has the aggressive and stylish appearance of a much larger 4x4-type vehicle but its 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engine options, developed from the units available in Kia’s cee’d family, will deliver excellent fuel economy and low running-costs.
The Soul Facts
- 126 ps diesel or 126 ps petrol engines
- Acceleration 0 to 62mph range from 10.4 to 11.3 seconds
- Fuel consumption spreads over a 5.1 to 6.6 litres/100 km span
- CO2 figures vary between 137 and 159 g/km for European models
- Safety features include six airbags, four disc brakes and ESP (Electronic Stability Programme)
- RDS radio/CD player with MP3 compatibility, plus six audio speakers