Kia calls the Soul an Urban Passenger Vehicle, and I would agree with that description. The Soul comes in three trim levels: Soul, Soul + and Soul ! I had the Soul ! to road-test.
On the outside the Soul is a funky and edgy little UPV with LED accents in the front and LED tail lights on the rear. Rounded out with 18-inch wheels, the "!" is the top-of-the-line.
Besides the confident exterior of the Soul, buyers can select from a wide palate of exotic paint colors such as: Moss, Dune and Clear White; metallic tones of Shadow, Titanium and Bright Silver; and red-hot colors of Molten and Alien Green. As you see from the photo, my tester was Alien Green.
Moving to the interior, the Soul ! is packed with loads of options, technology and other unique features sure to impress. Kia explains the interior was designed to offer the occupants the "perfect personal lounge on wheels." I would agree as the interior boasts more than 40 inches of headroom, 55-plus inches of shoulder room and a passenger volume of 102 cubic feet. Along with all of this space are 14 storage zones for stowing your stuff.
Turning up the music is a pleasant experience with a 350-watt, seven-speaker Infinity audio system with subwoofer and speaker lights that pulse to the music or add mood lighting.
Moving the UPV down the road is a 2.0L GDI engine with 164 hp mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Around town, the Soul is at home. It's very nimble and easy to zip around corners, down tight streets and into parking spots. It's also easy to get into and jump out of since it sits slightly higher than a normal sedan.
Let's be honest, this car is not for a family of five and all of their stuff. It is geared toward people who live in or near the city and want something different that offers good mileage. I think it fits that niche pretty well and has personality to go with it.
Kia estimates mileage to be 23 city and 28 highway.
Courtesy of Times Online
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