Comments on: 2010 US Spec Kia Soul Announced

By: rottenbob

rottenbob — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:58:48 +0000

I would actually considering getting one of these. But I noticed that the Souls they displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show all had a piece of black plastic trim tacked on underneath the headlamps, and it really looked bad. Amazing how one little strip of trim can impact the look of the vehicle.

By: golf4me

golf4me — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:34:38 +0000

I’m not ashamed to say that this thing isn’t half bad. Now, if they can only get the fuel mileage up to where it should be, and for chrissake, can we do better than a 4sp auto? Please? Tack on another 2-3 hundy if you have to, but don’t be like GM and offer 20yr old technology in a new car.

By: indi500fan

indi500fan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:53:59 +0000

OMG they’ve hired the same rogue intern to do the front end styling that the Japanese have been using.

By: Sajeev Mehta

Sajeev Mehta — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:35:01 +0000

I like the idea of the rear swaybar bolted inside the axle. Anyone have a picture of that cool trick?

By: 50merc

50merc — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:16:12 +0000

I’d like to see some outfit test these cars to see whether they can be used as taxicabs. Crown Vics may have more durable drive trains, but Souls would use a LOT less gas.

By: autonut

autonut — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:25 +0000

Kia is more reliable then VW, but not as reliable as Honda. is it 30 mpg city or highway? And if there are 2 engines, the smaller one should have manual gearbox.

By: 1138

1138 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:57:43 +0000

That’s nice! But is Kia reliable??? Would love to get something like that with good fuel economy…wish it was more in the high 30’s mpg though. Oh well someday…

By: Edward Niedermeyer

Edward Niedermeyer — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:53:37 +0000

Paul: Not announced yet

By: Paul Niedermeyer

Paul Niedermeyer — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:52:01 +0000

wheelbase and overall length split the difference between the gen1 and gen2 xB. Should also be very close to the new Cube too. Wish the windows were a bit bigger. Price?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:50:41 +0000

Hmmm, I see a mixture of Scions XA, XB (1st gen), and XD with the Honda’s new CRV’s hood and headlights. Not bad… Really.

By: eggsalad

eggsalad — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:49:06 +0000

The rebirth of the original xB!

Toyota really screwed the pooch on the new xB, This should fill the gap, along with the Nissan Cube.

By: Mrb00st

Mrb00st — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:35:23 +0000

HOORAY