Safety features, the best in technology offerings,
and overall appearance are some of the first characteristics that new buyers
have in mind when they come to Jim
Butler Kia. Prices at the pump are not quite as painful as they once were,
but things have been edging up a bit as of late, and many on the search for a
new car have the MPG stat as one of the deciding factors. The knowledgeable staff
of Car and Driver produced a video featuring the 5 best SUVs for
Fuel Economy out there, and we were not at all surprised to see the Soul
on the list.
The expressive styling is one of the cues that
first intrigues people into taking a test drive. Staff at Car and Driver also
ranked the high seating position and commanding view of the road as other
standout features, and the EPA ratings are now in at 24 miles per gallon in the
city, and 30 mpg on the highway by means of the 6-speed manual transmission.
Also sporting an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, and
Android Auto, the way that the tech is streamlined into the dash is simply
awesome: it seems like it was all meant to fit, but still grabs your attention
right away.
One of our favorite features to flaunt during test
drives is the ultra-cool LED interior lighting that can pulse along with your
tunes, a trait that can absolutely inject a healthy dose of ambient positivity
into any driving situation! One thing we hear often about the Soul
is regarding the interior. Right after you sit down, you realize that many
hours have been put into making this interior not only accessible, but ahead of
its time. One of the biggest complaints we get after customers test-drive the
competition is that the interiors just seem overly crowded with flimsy plastic,
one trait you won't notice in our front-running and energetic Soul!
Ask us how the Soul Plus trim adds the
automatic transmission, the larger 2.0-liter engine, 17-inch alloy wheels, fog
lights, automatic climate control, Drive Mode Select, heated exterior mirrors,
a front center console with an armrest, as well as rearview camera. The Soul
Exclaim trim provides 18-inch alloy wheels, a 1.6-liter turbocharged
engine, larger and very responsive front disc brakes, automatic headlights,
power-folding exterior mirrors, leather seating, and push-button start with
Smart Key and a leather-wrapped D-shaped steering wheel.
We know that fall is now truly here in all ways,
as the leaves begin to fall and the temperatures are getting lower. It's still
good to keep In mind that the Exclaim trim is eligible for the Panoramic
Sunroof package: when warmer days return, it will no doubt be a boost to any
driver's necessary uptick of vitamin D intake!
