When did the Kia Soul start?
2008
Designed at Kia’s design center in California, the Soul debuted at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and is manufactured in South Korea. Since 2014, Kia has marketed an electric variant as the Soul EV in North and Central America as well as Europe.
What are the reviews of the Kia Soul?
TheCarConnection.com’s car experts researched Web reviews for the 2010 Kia Soul to compile this full review. TheCarConnection.com’s editors also drove the 2010 Kia Soul in order to sort through the opinions they found on the Web, to find a consensus among online car-review Web sites, and to get to the truth where reviewers had differing opinions.
Is the Kia Soul a Stick Shift Car?
All trims come standard with a stick shift; an automatic transmission is not available on the symbol-less base model. Youthful Styling? Relative to the xB and Cube, the Soul looks the most conventional — a bit like a miniature delivery truck.
When did the Nissan soul come out in the UK?
Launched in the UK in March 2009, the Soul was an immediate hit with buyers looking for something inexpensive but imbued with a little personality. Practical and rugged, it offered a simple trim line up and a straightforward choice between a 1.6-litre petrol engine and a 1.6-litre diesel engine.
How big is the glove box on a Kia Soul?
The Soul also has a two-tier glove box capable of holding a 15-inch laptop, a center console, an iPod-sized bin atop its center stack, and lots of cup holders. Dimensionally it checks in at 161.6 inches overall, 70.3 inches wide, 63.4 inches high, and it has a 100.4-inch wheelbase.
What’s the price of a 2010 Kia Soul?
The 2010 Kia Soul starts just shy of $14,000 and tops out at about $19,000 for a Soul sport with a moonroof. The 2010 Scion xB starts around $16,500 and can be equipped into the low $20,000 range, while 2009 Nissan Cube sticker prices range from just under $15,000 to slightly beyond $20,000.
TheCarConnection.com’s car experts researched Web reviews for the 2010 Kia Soul to compile this full review. TheCarConnection.com’s editors also drove the 2010 Kia Soul in order to sort through the opinions they found on the Web, to find a consensus among online car-review Web sites, and to get to the truth where reviewers had differing opinions.
How is the paint on a Kia Soul?
“2010 KIA paint is horribly thin. Anything that hits the car chips the clear coat and paint down to the undercoat and sometimes even the metal. This started within the first month of owning the NEW car. Dealership offered a paint pen.
All trims come standard with a stick shift; an automatic transmission is not available on the symbol-less base model. Youthful Styling? Relative to the xB and Cube, the Soul looks the most conventional — a bit like a miniature delivery truck.