Comments on: Latest updates on Kia Soul crossover

By: Hako

Hako — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:20:45 +0000

I would pay money to know what the *%$*&%$ curb weight on this car is. The estimates and guesses are all over the map.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:17:02 +0000

I think Kia is going to release the Soul right after it debuts, just like they did with Rondo.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:52:34 +0000

JTZ- I just did a web search and all I could find is this site saying it’s next April (2009). Wikipedia says it’s a biennial (every 2 years). http://seoulmotorshow.auto-fairs.com/

By: JTZ

JTZ — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:28:32 +0000

When’s the South Korean Auto Show?

By: Boris (K-sport)

Boris (K-sport) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:11:37 +0000

its too early. the motorshow is in october so the specs should be reeased just before it in a press release. the soul is pretty aerodynamic. the nose is curved and A pillars are also rounded. this should reduce drag and alow the little engine to get some better performance.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:42:26 +0000

We wouldn’t have bought the Optima without alloys and low profiles. The tires are REALLY wide, and you can tell in icy weather. There is no way we could have driven it this winter without ESC and TCS. The ESC saved us from rolling over the other day. Someone tried running a red light, and we had to swerve around them, and mom WAY oversteered, and the ESC handled it very well. About the Soul: it will have running lights in Canada, an appearance package, fold-flat seats, a plastic underfloor storage area, and a 2.0 option in the USA and Canada.{SOURCE: Williams Kia} Those spy pics are hardly different than those already seen. Why can’t we get some different angles. I WANT MORE INTERIOR PICS!!! Why can’t Kia release the specs, features, and options?!?!

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:48:07 +0000

Sorry to get everyone off topic! As for this vehicle: I’m curious about these 18 inch wheels! That’s a pretty big wheel. Will it have heated mirrors? Do you have any info for it’s trim levels? Leather seating, etc.? I hope it’ll get the 2.0L engine, since that 1.6L isn’t much for even the Rio, and this’ll have more weight to carry and a bigger profile to push against the wind. As for the pics: The one with the shot of the tire and rim is hopefully what we’ll get for the production vehicle. Those look like the low profile tires, like what the Optima gets with the Appearance Package (in the USA).

By: himi

himi — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:44:54 +0000

I think those will be avaliable as an aftermarket option…

By: Boris (K-sport)

Boris (K-sport) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:16:41 +0000

are they happy with that cheap looking styling on the tail lamps? if not LEDs, atleast coloured bulbs, but they just directly gave the housing the colours. but, it should be fine.

By: JTZ (Jamayl)

JTZ (Jamayl) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:08:06 +0000

I wish the tail lights were all red and not showing the yellow turn signals. Oh well.

By: Boris (K-sport)

Boris (K-sport) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:38:38 +0000

hmm. good. they should use the 115hp engine then… if they can understand the need for it. the soul is larger afterall.

By: himi

himi — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:29:10 +0000

You’re right about the warranty Boris! it will most probbably be 10years (US) against 5 or 7 years in Europe.

Engines will be the same as in cee’d and cee’d is avaliable with low or high output 1.6L diesel engine. Low hp engine produces 90hp, and high output has 115hp. I see no reason why Kia wouldn’t offer both of these versions as only difference between the two is the “computer” set-up.

By: Boris (K-sport)

Boris (K-sport) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:47:51 +0000

and US will also get better warranty. himi I just noticed that in the article text, in the engines part: it says that the 1.6L diesel will get 90hp and 115hp. does this mean that you havent got its output ratings and just guessing what the hp will be or is that a typo?

By: himi

himi — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:37:52 +0000

Thanks for the support conwelpic!…
The main difference between European version and US or Canadian Souls will be the availability of diesel engines. Other than that, it’s too early to say…

By: Boris (K-sport)

Boris (K-sport) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:30:19 +0000

hope soul will have auto up and down. I know its a very small detail but when you know that other cars have it you cant help thinking why Kia doesnt have it…