Comments on: Official press release: 2009 Kia Soul urban crossover

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:54:11 +0000

15 Soul cars-whewee! Choice is an understatement. Hope to see some of these pups on Arizona streets ASAP. I am so inundated with dull looking Ford, GM and Dodge pick-em-up trucks around here its absolutely nauseating.

By: JoshyLofty

JoshyLofty — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:08:41 +0000

carolyn, they keep us in suspense cuz that way they know we’ll buy one. not that they have to worry, just sayin.

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:33:25 +0000

And Zillina Sportage Europe, cee’d, pro_cee’d and cee’d sportywagon…

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:28:51 +0000

Oh yeah, that’s right. Sohari builds the frames and finishes engines. Sohari also assembles Sedona and Rio. Hwasung is Borrego, Amanti, Optima, Spectra(5), and Sorento. Gwangju assembles Sportage, K2700(and variations), K2900(and variations), AM 928(bus), Granbird(bus), and Soul. Got it.

By: Ksport(Boris)

Ksport(Boris) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:44:46 +0000

greg, borrego is assembled in Hwasung plant. dunno ’bout others. I know grandbird is assembled in Gwangju. ANd the H-grille isnt standard.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:37:36 +0000

Holy Smokes! 15 different cars? Lovin’ this! I’ve been hoping and dreaming about this car since 2006. And it looks like it will all come in around the $20,000 price point for a really loaded model. I’m excited! I only wish that the “Build Your Soul” site had all the options up so I could really play with them. I suppose I’ll have to wait until I can see it in person! But thanks, himi, for posting all the great info!

I just can not WAIT until we get this here in the US. Why, oh why do they keep us in such suspense?? lol

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:58:07 +0000

“Granbird(bus), and now Sportage”
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Sorry, I meant Soul.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:57:26 +0000

No, option (I think). Gwangju is the plant that makes Sportage, Borrego, K2700(and variations), K2900(and variations), AM 928(bus), Granbird(bus), and now Sportage. Hopefully we will see Sportage quality improve now that the plant is refurbished, and that workers have a better environment to work in.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:53:19 +0000

looks like the signature grille is standard… correct???

By: JoshyLofty

JoshyLofty — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:31:31 +0000

wow, i think car & driver was right, this might be the next mini cooper or volkswagen beetle…

By: himi

himi — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:09:28 +0000

Plenty of choice! Everyone will really be able to differentiate their Souls. As we have seen there will be many great toys available to customize the Soul.

By: Ksport(Boris)

Ksport(Boris) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:45:55 +0000

customers will be able to choose from a line-up of up to 15* Soul cars, with five equipment levels, two engines (with manual or automatic transmissions), and a range of option packs
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wow. thats awesome this is so exciting!