UK-Market Kia Soul Receives The Lotus Treatment

by Edward Niedermeyer

Published: January 20th, 2009

uk market kia soul receives the lotus treatment

Lotus has been developing the Kia Soul’s suspension for UK road conditions since 2008, lending even more appeal to Kia’s new hot box. “The result of our partnership with Lotus is a more composed ride which we think is much more suitable to what our roads can throw at Soul, and additionally, it is also a more exciting car to drive,” Paul Philpott of Kia UK tells Carscoop. This is the first time Kia has tuned a car specifically for the UK market. It is, however, not the first time the US market been left out in the cold while others get the Lotus-fettled hotness. Perhaps our new president could do something about this?

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Stingray on Jan 20, 2009
It is, however, not the first time the US market been left out in the cold while others get the Lotus-fettled hotness. Perhaps our new president could do something about this? Excuse me, but WTF? You got the cars with Lotus Tuned suspensions long ago: Isuzu I-Mark Isuzu Impulse 1st and 2nd generation Among others, I bet for sure. But, in the Isuzu cars case, you didn't buy them so... PS: I love the 3 tiny Lotus badges in my car and how it that tuning makes it hande =)

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Sjhwilkes on Jan 20, 2009

er, 'since 2008', so three weeks then?

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TaxedAndConfused on Jan 21, 2009

Unclench your springs and we will extend our warranty.

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Kurt. on Jan 21, 2009

Kia has also used Lotus in the past to include cars brought to the US. The original KIA Sportage had a Lotus suspension.

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