KIA Soul Wins Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year for 4th Straight Time

2016 Soul latest model year to best competition in Urban Category at annual award ceremony

The new year hasn’t even begun, and already the 2016 KIA Soul is garnering awards. The new 2016 KIA Soul emerged victorious in the Urban Category at the 12th annual Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year awards in Chandler, Ariz. This marks the four consecutive year that the KIA Soul has won its category.

Local media personnel and athletes rated vehicles from all makes and models to see how they fit with those who lead an active and outdoor lifestyle. The KIA Soul won, yet again, because of its unique combination of style and versatility. The 2016 Soul’s navigability in denser urban areas, such as downtown St. Louis or South St. Louis City, made it the right choice for those who live in the city but love to venture to more outdoor and active areas.

“Combining an iconic design, refined interior, numerous tech features and impressive cargo volume, our urban runabout is a true standout for those seeking a vehicle that supports an active and athletic lifestyle,” Orth Hedrick, vice president of product planning at KIA Motors America, said.

For those in the market for a new compact CUV near St. Louis, the 2016 KIA Soul at Jim Butler KIA is already an award-winner! There’s no better time than now to take a look at a new KIA Soul at The KIA Butler. If you live in St. Louis and lead an active lifestyle — running, biking, camping — then the KIA Soul will be your new favorite vehicle!

To learn more about the 2016 KIA Soul or to schedule a new KIA Soul test drive near St. Louis, call Jim Butler KIA today at 636-256-9600 or contact us online. As your St. Louis KIA dealer, we invite you to check out our new Souls in-person at our Chesterfield dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur or Maryland Heights area, stop by our lot at 722 Long Road Crossing in Chesterfield. Here at Jim Butler KIA, you can make your new vehicle purchase with confidence. We are located in Chesterfield, MO, and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights KIA dealer.

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KIA Motors America Sells All-Time High in May 2015

More than 60,000 vehicles sold across America last month; Jim Butler KIA would like to thank its KIA customers

KIA is gaining popularity quickly as KIA Motors America announced its all-time sales record for a single month with 62,433 for May 2015. This isn’t just a record for the month of May, though — that’s for KIA’s history of selling vehicles in the United States!

Jim Butler KIA would like to thank its customers who purchased a new KIA last month. Without the sales from Chesterfield Valley, St. Charles, Creve Coeur and the entire St. Louis area, KIA would not have numbers like this. When KIA Motors America performs well, it’s a reflection on Jim Butler KIA and vice versa.

KIA’s Top 3 vehicles for May 2015 were the outstanding Optima, the stylish Soul and the strong Sorento, respectively. All three of these vehicles are on pace to sell more than 100,000 country-wide each for 2015, and all three of these excellent vehicles are available at Jim Butler KIA in Chesterfield Valley!



Great lease and financing deals are available at Jim Butler KIA! Right now, the Summer’s on Us sales event offers St. Louis KIA Optima, Sedona and Forte fans quite a treat. Purchase one of these three vehicles new and finance through KMF at 0 percent for 66 months, and Jim Butler KIA will make your first three payments! That’s right; your summer’s payments are on us!

With numbers like these, it’s time to check out what the KIA Butler can do for you! Thanks once again to all our new and loyal St. Louis KIA customers! We couldn’t do this alone. Here’s to an even bigger June!

To learn more about the award-winning KIAs, call Jim Butler KIA today at 636-256-9600. As your St. Louis KIA dealer, we invite you to check out these fantastic vehicles in-person at our Chesterfield dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur or Maryland Heights area, stop by our lot at 722 Long Road Crossing in Chesterfield. Here at Jim Butler KIA, you can make your KIA purchases with confidence. We are located in Chesterfield, MO, and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights KIA dealer.

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Kia Unveils Trail’ster Electric All-wheel Drive CUV Concept

Off-road enthusiasts in St. Louis will soon have a new best friend as Kia Motors America (KMA) debuted its newest concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show — an electric, all-wheel drive CUV dubbed the Trial’ster. Those who live in urban areas but also want a vehicle that can handle their off-road fun now have an eco-friendly vehicle to fit their needs.

As it is based on the Kia Soul design, the Trail’ster’s look may not exactly scream rugged like other traditional off-road vehicles, but its rear axle-mounted electric all-wheel-drive system provides surefootedness in the wild. Also, it is two-and-a-half inches higher than the standard Soul. Along with all of that, the Trail’ster has aluminum skidplates around the entire vehicle to protect the undercarriage from jagged rocks.

The exterior is highlighted by a stylish full-length fully retractable, weatherproof rollback canvas roof to create an open-sky environment. Integrated roof rack fittings with aluminum cross rails allow owners to take easily their mountain bikes, snowboards or whatever they need for their outdoor fun.

The interior was inspired by the outdoor and cold weather gear that those who purchase one of these vehicles in the future wear. The focal point of this interior is a tactile and sturdy center console with its AWD controls and a bright red ignition button. The floor mats feature aluminum inlays for all-weather traction. As the Trail’ster is based on the Soul, there is plenty of space for passengers and cargo to boot.

Under the hood, the compact CUV is primarily powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine outputting 185 horsepower and 185 lb.-ft. of torque through a six-speed automatic transmission. This is matched to an electric all-wheel-drive system on the rear axle. The electric propulsion system draws energy from a 1.2 kWh Lithium Ion Polymer battery powering a 27 kW, 270 volt AC synchronous permanent magnet electric motor to bring the total power to 220 HP and 285 lb.-ft. of torque.

Stay tuned to Jim Butler Kia in Chesterfield Valley’s blog for more details and information on the Trail’ster.

While those in St. Louis wait eagerly for this concept to become a reality, Jim Butler Kia in St. Louis has a selection of 2015 Kia Souls in our inventory. To learn more about the award-winning Kia Soul, call us today at 888-392-6606. As your St. Louis Kia dealer, we invite you to check out the Soul in person at our Chesterfield dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur or Maryland Heights area, stop by our lot at 722 Long Road Crossing in Chesterfield. Here at Jim Butler Kia, you can make your Soul purchase with confidence. We are located in Chesterfield, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights Kia dealer.

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Refreshed and Refined the All-New 2015 KIA Optima

The 2015 KIA Optima coming to Jim Butler KIA has been completely refreshed with upgraded technology and improved functionality. The 2015 KIA Optima will be available in five different trims including the LX, EX, SX, SX Turbo, and SX-Limited.

The next-generation UVO eServices will be available on the EX, SX, SX Turbo models and standard on the SX-limited. UVO eServices, which is voice activated, offers features that include Geo Fencing, Driving Score, Speed Alerts and Curfew Alerts. Additional features include My POI, eServices Guide, 911 Connect, Car Care Web, Parking Minder and Vehicle Diagnostics.

A 2.4-liter GDI four –cylinder and a 2.0-liter GDI turbo engine will still be offered for the 2015 KIA Optima. The 2.4-liter GDI engine will be available for the LX, EX and SX models while the 2.0-liter turbo GDI engine will be exclusively offered for the SX and SX Limited.

The exterior will now offer a Smokey Blue metallic paint, Sparkling Silver and Platinum Graphite as color options. Along with new paint colors, the 2015 KIA Optima will offer the acoustic laminated windshield for all trims.

Jim Butler KIA will keep you posted as to when the 2015 KIA Optima will be arriving in St. Louis!

Justin Johnson- Employee Spotlight

Justin Johnson is the Finance Manager at Jim Butler Kia in Chesterfield. Justin has been working with Jim Butler for over three years and has been in the automotive industry for twelve. Family comes first for Justin, but when he’s not at work or spending time with his loved ones his favorite thing to do in St. Louis is attend a Cardinals game. When he’s not hanging with the family and the Cardinals are not playing Justin finds time to enjoy dirt biking, motorcycling, and hitting the links for some golf on the weekend.

            He enjoys watching sports such as NASCAR, and NFL Football with his favorite team being the Philadelphia Eagles. If Justin could have any car from the past it would be a Camaro RS/AS 399. If he could have any new car it would be the Corvette ZRL.

            

            Justin’s saying to live by? “If you can’t take it with you then you better enjoy it while you can”

Wise words Justin, wise words!

2011 Kia Sportage--Jim Butler KIA

This fall we are anticipating the arrival of two more great KIA vehicles, the All-New Sportage and Optima. The Sportage seems to be closer to it's debut at Jim Butler KIA with general base model pricing being released last week. The 2011 KIA Sportage is drastically different than it's predecessor.

It has an aggressive design that makes the redesigned 2011 much more aerodynamic, sleek and bold. The versatility of the vehicle remains the same, very practical with the enhanced technology that KIA is pretty much implementing into every vehicle that they are coming out with. The value packed CUV (Cross-over Utility Vehicle), has similar offerings to the Sorento; panoramic sunroof, navigation, push-button start, rear-camera display, LED daytime running lights, assorted voice & touch activated controls, and an air-cooled driver's seat. In late 2010 we should also see UVO by Microsoft, an in-vehicle communication and entertainment system that is much like Ford's "Sync". UVO will allow you to access music files, respond to SMS messages, and much more.

Engines and Efficiency

The all-new exterior design displays noticeable body line changes that obviously decrease aerodynamic drag and that helps the ultimate goal of creating sleek, functional, and fuel efficient vehicles. Let's take a look at the engine options, standard all-new 2.4 liter 176hp 4 cyl. which has improved fuel economy and the same horsepower as the prior models' 2.7 ltr V-6. Want more? KIA is producing a more powerful and more efficient 2.0 ltr turbocharged 4cyl that delivers V-6 power and 270 hp which will be available in the 2011 model year.

The Sportage offers front-wheel drive or the NEW Dynamax AWD system. Dynamax delivers 100 percent of the vehicles power to the front wheels during normal driving conditions, but is continuously monitoring driving conditions in anticipation of AWD requirements. The continuous monitoring is what differentiates this AWD system from the competition. It is anticipating the changes in driving conditions, grip at all four wheels, and potential under/oversteer. The final result is a safer driving experience in all conditions.

Suspension

With a longer wheelbase, lowered stance, wider stance and a hydro-formed lightweight sub-frame combined with independent suspension on all four corners, the 2011 KIA Sportage will drastically outperform the previous model. The all-new Sportage has been designed to deliver a quieter ride as well by using more high-tensile strength steel.

Safety Features

Like all Kia vehicles, the 2011 Sportage is equipped with a long list of standard safety equipment. Both trims come outfitted with driver and passenger advanced front airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, side curtain airbags and front active headrests, four-wheel Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and a Brake Assist System (BAS), which recognizes an emergency stop and delivers significant braking power. Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) and Downhill Brake Control (DBC) also come standard on all models, the former assisting in preventing the vehicle from rolling backward when trying to pull away from an uphill gradient, while the latter locks the vehicle at a slow speed down steep grades so the driver can focus their attention on steering.

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[Source: Autoblog, KIA Motors]

2010 KIA Soul - Cool Kid of Cars under $18k- Jim Butler KIA

The 2010 Kia Soul is one of the “Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000″ according to Kelly Blue Book’s kbb.com.

Isn’t it cool to be one of the coolest cars around? Ask Kia’s 2010 Soul. Kelly Blue Book’s kbb.com just named the Soul urban passenger vehicle as one of the “Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000″.

Kelly Blue Book’s kbb.com is a popular and respected site for the information it gives out on new cars and used cars in the market. Kia Motors America (KMA) recognizes the significance of kbb.com’s citation. Michael Sprague, KMA’s vice president of marketing said, “It’s reassuring to know one of the largest and most credible automotive consumer sites recognizes Soul for all it has to offer to a wide array of consumers, including design, practicality, technology features, fuel economy and the Kia brand’s core, standard value package.”

The Soul has caught people’s attention for its fun and funky design. It has personality, versatility, and techno-savvy, as it is affordable. Mr. Sprague also said, “Soul continues to draw more customers into Kia showrooms because of its cool factor and overall value package.”

The criteria to be included in the list of Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 are the same things that people look for when purchasing a car. These are safety, interior size, comfort, fuel economy, technology, and the X-factor, something that cannot quite be quantified but sets a car apart from the rest.

The 2010 Kia Soul has all of the above, according to the editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com who did the selection.

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[Source: KBB.com, Kia-world.net]