"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
11/25/2018 at 02:36 • Filed to: Kia Soul
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"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
11/25/2018 at 02:36 • Filed to: Kia Soul | 0
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The Soul pictured is the Turbo model which sh ould be running the 1.6t engine and a 7-speed DCT. I think thi s model is FWD which would push the power to 201 hp. There is still an EV model as well as a lower petrol model coming . I dont believe the base model has divorced lighting so the fascia will be more traditional and may run the 2.0L engine with the IVT (chain-driven CVT).
The 3rd generation Soul will be unveiled next week so we will get real info then rather than my sketchy speculations.
The US is the only reason the Kia Soul made it to a 2nd generation, let alone this 3rd one. Everywhere else in the world, the petrol-powered Kia Soul was a complete travesty due to the fuel economy compared to...everything. It was essentially replaced by the Kia Stonic and Kia Niro. The US buys over 80% of the world’s Soul production. In Korea, the K900 outsells the Soul (if I remember correctly).
This is the Stonic, which is more like a Kia Rio than a Hyundai Kona:
Svend
> Wobbles the Mind
11/25/2018 at 03:06 |
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The Kia Soul is a rare site in most of the U.K.
I think the last one I saw was driven by a 60+ year old guy about five or six months ago (I’bve yet to see a Stinger actually too).
Kia cars are predominantly small Picantos, Rios and Vengas and slightly larger Kia Cee’ds and larger again Kia Sportages.
SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
> Wobbles the Mind
11/25/2018 at 03:11 |
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2nd gen in Oz sells just 30 per month. Mainly because it is such poor value compared to the Picanto, Rio and Cerato. So the only 3rd gen version we'll see is the EV and only then to provide a budget option to the Niro EV.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Svend
11/25/2018 at 06:51 |
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I quite like the little Picanto, wish they were sold here in Canada! Then again, I like small cars, so...not surprising. :P
KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> Wobbles the Mind
11/25/2018 at 08:02 |
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Looks funky but I read that the turbo DCT combo is good.
Wasn’t there rumors of a AWD version for 2020 to compete with the never-ending new C rossover competitors ?
JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
11/25/2018 at 08:59 |
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The turbo is damn impressive and it's a great dual clutch auto. The value for your dollar is insane. Heated and cooled front seats. Pano roof. LEDs everywhere. Huge navigation. Heated steering wheel and back seats. All the safety and crash mitigation tech. Kia really has stepped their game up
jimz
> Wobbles the Mind
11/25/2018 at 10:56 |
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I’m of the opinion that DCTs just don’t belong in mainstream cars.
MM54
> Wobbles the Mind
11/25/2018 at 11:22 |
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I’m impressed, they managed to make it look even worse.
Also why
is the styling trend moving from “Angry Headlights” to “Squinting Headlights”
fintail
> Wobbles the Mind
11/25/2018 at 12:00 |
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Faux floating C-pillar, yay, my most favoritest styling cliche.
I’ve always liked the Soul for its functional honesty and some measure of value - the styling is becoming a bit overdone now.
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Svend
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
11/25/2018 at 12:30 |
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the Kia Picanto isn’t a bad looking car compared to some of it’s competitors.
But it is just a small high sided city car.
it’s got a bit more presence than the Vauxhall Viva/Opel Karl, Hyundai i10, e tc...
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Svend
11/25/2018 at 12:43 |
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I know they are related, but I don’t mind the i10 either, we also don’t get that here in Canada, but I like the way they integrated the fog lamps into the front grill.
I’m weird, I know. :P
Spanfeller is a twat
> Wobbles the Mind
11/25/2018 at 12:58 |
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Why is it being tested in Mexico? (clearly has Mexico City dealer plates)
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Wobbles the Mind
> Spanfeller is a twat
11/25/2018 at 13:38 |
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The Monterre y Plant is the most likely place to build the Soul since only the US buys the gas models. I can see the plant buil ding the Rio, Forte, and Soul (which would keep it at capacity).
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Wobbles the Mind
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
11/25/2018 at 13:41 |
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W e’ll have to wait and see on the AWD. I’m feeling less confident since it seems like it shares with the Forte plus the X-Line and GT-Line are usually just appearance packages.
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Svend
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
11/25/2018 at 15:22 |
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I didn’t even know they were related. I’ve spent no time what so ever looking into these cars other than having an awareness they exist. Lol.
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Svend
11/25/2018 at 15:40 |
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They’re based on the same platform, so same engines and the like!