2014 Kia Soul Test Drive Video Review

The new Kia Soul might still look the same but the car is indeed completely new: growing a bit larger, getting more refined, and becoming more sophisticated. The test car reviewed here is painted Alien Green. Up front the new tiger nose upper grille insert is just for show but it does have the new design elements common with other siblings from Kia. The top-of-the-line ! (Exclaim) model comes with LED headlights and taillights, power folding mirrors, and UVO eServices. The 18-inch aluminum wheels do a great job of filling out the swollen fenders.Learn More About the 2014 Kia Soulhttp://www.autobytel.com/kia/soul/2014/Under the hood of the base mode lives a 1.6 liter 4-cylinder engine that makes 130 horsepower and 118 lb-ft of torque. But the model tested here has a 164 horsepower 2.0 liter engine. Transmission choices are either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. Kia is offering an Idle Stop-and-Go system which is akin to a start/stop system. This helps raise MPG levels to 24 MPG in the City and 31 MPG on the highway.As part of the redesign for 2014, Kia has made the interior of the Soul larger. There is 18 ft of cargo room in the hatch and that figure grows to 45 cubic feet of storage with the rear seats folded down. The passengers though will have plenty of room in both the back and front seats. The model tested here was equipped with "The Whole Shabang Package" which includes a 10-way adjustable driver seat, heated seats, push button start and more.The Kia Soul first debuted in 2008 and now for 2014 we have a redesigned second generation car to test. But what is the Soul? It this automobile a car, or a van, or a crossover? One thing is for certain, it's a very unique vehicle indeed. The 2014 Kia Soul has a base price of $14,700.See More Car Videoshttp://www.autobytel.com/car-videos/Join Our Facebook Pagehttp://www.facebook.com/autobytel