0 Weekend Featured Review: 2012 Kia SOUL

2012 Kia SOUL+

Here's another one of my favorite vehicle on crossover category - Kia Soul! This vehicle is manufactured in South Korea by Kia Motors and its marketed globally since 2010. The Soul uses Kia's corporate grille known as "Tiger Nose" and it serves as its signature grille for this variant.

Kia Soul offered 1.6 and 2.0 Liter engine. Unfortunately in the Philippines, it only offers 1.6L variants. Here's a shared video for a full detailed specs and description from John Davis of Motor Week Road Test. Check it out!

1.6L I-4

2012 Kia SOUL

Specifications:
Body style:      5 Door Hatchback Crossover
Layout:            FF Layout
Engine:            1.6L INLINE 4
                        2.0L INLINE 4
Transmission: 6-speed Manual
                        6-speed Automatic
Horsepower:   138hp @ 6300rpm (1.6L)
                        164hp @ 6300rpm (2.0L)
Torque:           123 lb.ft. @ 4850rpm (1.6L)
                       148 lb.ft. @ 4850rpm (2.0L)
Wheelbase:    2,550mm (100.4 in.)
Length:          4,120mm (162.2 in.)
Width:           1,786mm (70.3 in.)
Height:          1,610mm (63.4 in.)
Curb weight: 1,336kg (2,945 lb)
               
Speed:
     0-60mph:  8.2secs (2.0L)
   
References:
Shared video commercial: http://www.youtube.com/user/Motorweek
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/