Kia Soul
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The Kia Soul is a compact crossover SUV known for its boxy design, spacious interior, and distinctive youthful styling.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kia Soul (first generation) | 1 |
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automobile model
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compact crossover SUV ⓘ |
| assemblyLocation |
Gwangju, South Korea
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South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| availableLayout | front-engine, all-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| bodyStyle |
5-door hatchback
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crossover SUV ⓘ |
| class | subcompact car ⓘ |
| competitor |
Honda HR-V
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Hyundai Kona NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeep Renegade NERFINISHED ⓘ Nissan Kicks NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyota C-HR NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
boxy design
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tall roofline ⓘ youth-oriented styling ⓘ |
| designer | Mike Torpey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designInfluence | Kia Mesa concept ⓘ |
| drivetrain | front-wheel drive ⓘ |
| engineTypeAvailable |
diesel engine
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inline-4 gasoline engine ⓘ |
| facelift |
2012 facelift
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2017 facelift ⓘ |
| fuelTypeAvailable |
diesel
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electric ⓘ gasoline ⓘ |
| generation |
first generation (AM)
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second generation (PS) ⓘ third generation (SK3) ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Kia Soul EV
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Kia e-Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, front-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Kia
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Kia Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegment | subcompact crossover SUV ⓘ |
| modelYearIntroduction | 2009 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
customizable exterior colors
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customizable interior lighting ⓘ high seating position ⓘ spacious interior ⓘ tall cargo area ⓘ |
| notableMarketing | hamster advertising campaign ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Hyundai Motor Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | Hyundai-Kia PB platform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionStart | 2008 ⓘ |
| safetyRatingAgency |
IIHS
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NHTSA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 5 ⓘ |
| soldInMarket |
Australia
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China NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorTo | Kia Joice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetDemographic | younger buyers ⓘ |
| transmissionAvailable |
automatic transmission
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dual-clutch transmission ⓘ manual transmission ⓘ |
| unveiledAt | 2008 Paris Motor Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wheelbaseRange | approximately 2.5–2.6 m ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Kia Soul (first generation)