KIA is about to release their newest KIA Soul. This image is not necessarily a future KIA Soul. In fact, KIA says: “Although there are no current plans for production the vehicle’s unveiling in Frankfurt will be used to gauge potential customer response for future showroom models.”
Absolutely no details about the future KIA Soul, or whatever it is, are available. I’m pretty sure the vehicle is based on a current platform with a four-cylinder engine. Some speculate it reminds them of a Nissan Juke considering its height and rounded lines. I can see that, but I can also see a vehicle that could compete with the Volkswagen Beetle.
“Accepting any challenge that the assured modern motorist may throw at it, this concept car combines a mischievous character in a clearly robust and substantial yet stylish bodyshape featuring a mix of contrasting materials in compact, purposeful dimensions.
Born out of Kia’s determination to seek new compact-car options for the individualistic and demanding driver for whom size is an issue, the concept features intriguing elements not always associated with smaller cars and has been created in Europe with European tastes and expectations very much in mind.” – – KIA Media
Not much to go on –
I’m a little disappointed with KIA as there is no mention of anything technical in their press release. Only that this B-segment car was designed in Europe by Europeans.
KIA has had a bunch of impressive concepts of late and I think the KIA CUB Concept is one of the best overall. You can read about the KIA CUB Concept (here). Perhaps, when the future KIA Soul Concept, or whatever they call it, is unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show in September, we’ll get more details.
Is this a future KIA Soul? Meh, probably not. Maybe it’s a future design language for the whole brand. Maybe…
Speaking of Korean cars, check out this new TFLCar video segment featuring the Hyundai Genesis Coupe!
