Kia Soul is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed worldwide by Kia, currently in its third generation.
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24 Facts About Kia Soul
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Model year 2012, the Kia Soul received revised exterior and interior styling and new powertrains.
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The exterior Kia Soul badges became now smooth instead of raised lettering.
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The Kia Soul will be a mini SUV after 2013 in its second generation which the Kia Track'ster will succeed the first generation Kia Soul.
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The Kia Soul Flex is the first Korean flexible-fuel vehicle capable of running on any blend from E20-E25 gasoline to E100 .
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North American version of the Kia Soul was initially available in 2010 and 2011 with one of two inline four-cylinder gasoline engines.
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Kia Soul earned a maximum five star safety rating from Euro NCAP.
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The Kia Soul was awarded the maximum five star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program, but only on the New Zealand version.
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Kia Soul Diva was created as a fashion accessory for a style-conscious young-at-heart woman, who regards her car to be as important as her entire outfit.
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Kia's Soul Searcher was designed to capture the spirit of Korean and Far Eastern culture, with a focus on achieving personal inner peace and creating a calm cocoon for the occupants.
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Kia Soul'ster is a concept vehicle which is a subcompact crossover SUV with a 2-door, 4-seater cabriolet SUV body styling with an open roof over the rear seats.
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In October 2011, the Kia Soul Hamsters were inducted into the Madison Avenue Walk of Fame, advertising industry's equivalent of Hollywood and Vine.
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From 2010 to 2012, Kia released a series of commercials for the Soul featuring professional golfer Michelle Wie.
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The Kia Soul'ster was awarded 2009 Concept Truck of the Year and named to 'Top 10 Back-to-School Cars' List by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.
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Kia Soul was named "Best Car 2009" by the Chilean daily newspaper La Tercera, and Kia Motors Chile was selected as "Best Maker of the Year 2009" in Chile.
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In 2010, Kia Soul was named 'Small Car of the Year' by FAMA Magazine and 'Best Hatchback of 2010' by Cars.
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In 2013, Kia started testing prototype versions of a Soul electric vehicle.
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In November 2013, Kia announced they would be producing the Soul EV and it would go on sale in 2014.
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Vehicle was first showcased at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2014 where Kia said the Soul EV will be offered in California, Oregon, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland.
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Kia demonstrated their upcoming "Drive Wise" sub-brand at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show with a Kia Soul EV modified with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems technology.
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Kia Soul won the 2014 Red Dot Award for Passenger Car Design and the iF Design Award for Discipline: Product in 2014 and Discipline: Communication in 2016.
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In 2021, Kia discontinued the Soul in South Korea, due to poor sales and Seltos competition.
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