An iconic shape and profile are two of the reasons
why new buyers are going crazy about the next-generation Soul, and the Kia
Pressroom website had a great feature getting close-up and personal with the
new Soul this past week that you can check out here. One of the elements that it highlights is how
much a technologically advanced cockpit can highlight the driving experience,
as well as the new 2.0-liter engine and available IVT transmission combination.
Feeling completely all-new and refreshed, the 2020 Soul is a revamped version
of our well-esteemed and award-snagging urban drive-about.
This 2020 model encompasses the exciting result of
everything that helped this styled and diverse subcompact turn heads in the
first place: there is literally “more soul” injected into the entire vehicle,
whose end result is an unmatched style, aggressive performance, and example of
what is needed for anyone who is navigating the trenches of daily A to B within
the metro. Even with an entirely new generation of competitors now present in
the marketplace, the options to customize, technology offerings, and flavorful
style have made the Soul quite a tough contender.
The five available trim levels are LX, S, X-Line,
GT-Line, and EX, in addition to the completely all-new Soul EV vehicle. The
2020 version stays true to its design heritage with boxy silhouette and
aggressive stance, fresh close-up details, new lighting elements, and design
lines that catch the eye immediately. There is now a new high-tech front
headlight configuration with a connecting trim piece that clearly accentuates
width, as well as slim-design daytime running lights and turn signal
indicators. One of our favorite features here at Jim Butler is the larger front
grille with new two-tone treatment, and the new mounting points on the roof
rack.
The ability to enjoy and express the emotion that
great music gives us has long been a theme for the Soul since its original
release, and this time around the same sentiment presides. Drawing much
inspiration from the emotional visualization of sound, the Soul's space inside
is checked with shapes and textures that reflect elements inspired by
acoustics, with the goal of creating a full sensory experience. There is now
sound mood lighting that emits super-cool soft light from the center door
panels, and a 3D pattern surface on the upper door panels that synchronized the
beat playing through the audio system.
Next year's Soul is made of a structure that has
increased use of Advanced High Strength Steel, structural adhesive, and stamped
components. We absolutely expect it to receive the highest safety ratings in
existence from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and the National
Traffic Highway Safety Administration. As excited as customers get regarding
tech features, we are proud of the fact that the Soul offers the 10.25-inch HD
color touchscreen with split function, as well as rear-view monitor parking
guidance. The GT line is where things get really sporty and flexible: with this
addition, you get 18-inch alloy wheels, unique side sills and front fascia with
red accents, integrated fog lights on the front grille, special “GT-Line”
badging, larger disc brakes, and customized sport-tuned suspension.
