Here are the latest spy shots of new Kia Soul taken by guys at Autoscoop.biz. Kia Soul prototype was spotted in Germany, when undergoing final phase of testing before it goes to production.
These latest spy shots and our production ready Soul images suggest that it won’t take long before Kia officially takes the wraps of the new Soul. Kia confirmed production version of Soul is scheduled to make it’s world debut at Paris Auto Show, held in September.
Along with the image above, came the information that Kia has already started trial production of the new car, code-named AM, at its plant in Gwangju, 329 kilometers south of Seoul. Production is estimated to reach 100.000 units per year. See more pics after the jump…
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March 28th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I really like soul’s wheels
March 28th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Its got the SOUL searcher’s wing mirrors. the short overhang at the rear and long one in front looks strange because the rear is usually longer than the front overhangs. so its being made at the same plants as sportage so thats probably the reason why the headlights remind me of sportages headlights.
I hope it wont the sirius engine but that is not available 1.6, right? so it will probably get rio’s(AlphaII) engine or cerato’s (BetaII) engine. The elentra’s (Gamma) engine is also a possibility. I’m only considering these engines as they are available in 1.6L . I wont comment on what the 2.0L will be but it shouldnt be a sirius.
March 28th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
in gwangju the sportage is buid too… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hyundai_engines (list with hyundai/kia engines)
March 28th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
they have a long list of engines with 2.0L options thats why I wont comment on them. but I hope they use thetaII or betaII for the 2.0L unit.
March 28th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I don’t like those wheels as they look a bit small! Those must be 15″ or 16″. But there will be a set of 18″ avaliable as an option and those wheels will fit the Soul perfectly. You can check how much better Soul looks with 18″s : http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2007/10/23/kia-soul-crossover-spy-shots-2/
March 28th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
the concept’s wheels looked great.
March 28th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
the concept’s wheels looked great.
…………Man! I just to tear those black things that are covering the SOUL!
March 29th, 2008 at 4:13 am
magentis/rondo/sportage => theta, new optima theta II dual CVVT
spectra/spectra5 => beta G4GC
March 29th, 2008 at 7:41 am
no. sportage has got that horrible sirius engine for the 2.0L. it guzzles so much fuel! thats why I dont want soul to get this engine and get spoilt.
March 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I’m really excited to hear that Kia has begun the production of Soul, cause I can’t wait for it! If lucky, the Soul might replace my rusty, 98 Hyundai Accent!
March 29th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
all it needs is a 4wd or awd then that would make a good package.
March 29th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
AWD would be the most likely set up if they do go for it. 4wd would be too bulky for the little soul and probly weigh it down a bit too.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:13 am
There will be no AWD on Soul unfortunatelly!
April 5th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Himi: Any idea which engine it will use? I’d guess they’d give it the 2.0L because it’s probably too big to just get the 1.6L. If they turbocharged the 1.6L I’m sure it could use that, but I don’t know of any turbo factory equip that Kia has in the near future. Though there is the turbo for the Genesis Coupe for 2010…