Comments on: Kia releases second teaser shot of the Soulster crossover

By: BJD(Boris)

BJD(Boris) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:53:00 +0000

Don’t think Kia will send anything ‘exciting’ to himi until the press day of the motorshow or they will send it first to himi and give strict instructions to only post it on the press day.

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:46:17 +0000

Greg, I see no reason why WE should be deprived of this exciting info.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:09:36 +0000

Did you read my post himi? Please don’t post anything more about the auto show until Sunday EST. Thanks!

By: vwoom

vwoom — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:01:24 +0000

Himi, yeah I picture it in my head akin to the Samurai, based on the teaser shots you posted….

I think barring any rollover “controversies” (Feds mandate an anti-rollover tech aka “electronic stability control” by 2012 on all cars) that led to the Suzuki Samurai’s demise in the US…I’d bet this Soulster, should it be produced would be a hit.

Soft or hard top?…I imagine a black hard top (with the chiseled and smooth lines of the Soul)-ster would look nice.

Sportage soft top??…I don’t recall seeing one here in Los Angeles. Mostly the 4dr types around these parts…

By: himi

himi — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:37:16 +0000

That’s exactly what I’m expecting to see when more pics are released, VWOOM!
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Do you think two-door Soul with removeable hard (or soft) top would be a success?
Was a Sportage soft-top a success for Kia?

By: vwoom

vwoom — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:31:17 +0000

I bet this Soulster concept would look like the old short wheel base, 2dr Suzuki Samurai…

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:33:22 +0000

Well, I will be temporarily leaving the internet by 11:59:59 EST on the 10th, so please wait until after then to post more info on the Soul’ster. It is less than three days. I want to be surprised when I get to the auto show. Thank you.

By: BJD(Boris)

BJD(Boris) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:19:12 +0000

I hope it goes into production!

By: JTZ

JTZ — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:44:48 +0000

It’s almost like the Retona is being reborn but with a diffrent name. Its like they’re reopening this segment with a unibody this time. And so far what I’m allowed to see, not only does this appear to be a coupe but it looks as if its in its own form like the Soul. Well I have less than a week to finally see this.

By: Hako

Hako — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:12:13 +0000

Hmmmm. Tempted to wait and see. I’ve never had a removeable soft-top. I wonder when they will be offered for sale in the U.S?

By: Martin1491

Martin1491 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:01:34 +0000

Sort of reminding me of the first generation Freelander, it came as a soft/hard back variant that was removable.

By: BJD(Boris)

BJD(Boris) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:23:49 +0000

so it might be like the soft top pre-2005 sportage.