Recently, Kia Motors released the official map of the new overseas Soul, the new car as a mid-term modification model, in the appearance and interior of the details have changed, while increasing the two-color body color, and more configurations become standard, while the whole series of standard 2.0L naturally aspirated engine.
Although Kia Soul has not changed much in appearance, the headlights and fog light areas have been redesigned, and LED day running lights and turn signals have been added, and the overall shape is more youthful and stylish.
The tail lights are also made of new design, the "boomerang" type tail lights are very recognizable, the entire rear of the car has no superfluous design, and the middle of the double exhaust and the concave design of the license plate, the entire tail design makes me feel very much like the two-gun pea in Plants vs. Zombies.
Retaining the large size of the grille, more chrome trim strips have been added than the old model, which not only retains the domineering temperament of the old model, but also adds a delicate and cute taste.
Continuing the box-like shape of the box, while adding a new two-color body color selection, such as the official picture is the body color of surf blue and black, the black roof is matched with the blue body, and the visual body is more slender.
For the interior, there is basically no change, the three-frame steering wheel, the circular air conditioning outlet and the circular multi-function buttons have been retained, and the new car is equipped with a 10.25-inch central control screen except for the entry-level version.
The new Kia Soul eliminates the old X-Line version and 1.6T turbocharged engine, but configurations such as lane keeping, departure warning, pedestrian collision avoidance and adaptive cruise have changed from the old model to standard.
Although the new model lacks the powerful power brought by the turbine, the 2.0L naturally aspirated engine is still retained, although the power is not as large as the turbine, but it can reach a maximum horsepower of 147 horses, a peak torque of 179 Nm, and the linear power output is very fun.
Matching with the 6-speed automatic transmission, Kia Soul's changes seem to have been moving in a more domestically simple direction, such as the old model removing the manual transmission, while the new model removing the turbo engine, the large space and the easy-to-control power system, even the female driver at home can easily get started.
Kia Soul was domestically produced in the name of Xiuer more than a decade ago, but the personalized body design at that time, coupled with the price close to Kia K3 and market changes, etc., so the sales volume at that time was not ideal, and it was sold for a few years and then withdrew from the Chinese market.
Although kia Soul was once a well-known model in the era of K-pop cars, it also contains a lot of complaints about the shape design. But in terms of its practicality, the body design of the square box has achieved the ultimate of the same level, and even not worse than some SUVs or hatchbacks.
However, Korean cars in China have long been without the scenery of the early years, and the current domestic market is not the same as before, especially as a small car Kia Soul to enter the country can be described as difficult, the joint venture brand alone has honda LIFE and Volkswagen Polo and other national cars challenge.
Honda LIFE, official guide price: 9.78-11.25 million yuan
Volkswagen polo, official guidance price: 8.99-12.39 million yuan
Especially in recent years, the development of new energy models, many new forces and traditional brands have launched electric small cars and electric mini cars, becoming the first car of many people, but also captured the hearts of many women, such as BYD's dolphin and Euler's good cat, whether it is power or design, are very successful.
BYD Dolphin, official guide price: 10.28-13.08 million yuan
Euler good cat, official guide price: 12.79-15.79 million yuan
Although the exposure of Kia Soul's redesigned model has not attracted much attention at home and abroad, Korean cars still have a lot of product appeal abroad, and Kia's sales will increase by 5% in 2021.
The Chinese market is very large, inclusive, as a Korean brand Kia if you reshape the brand image, as the world's fifth largest automobile group, Kia's development for the domestic automotive diversification market development is also a good thing.