[LuciferDarklord]

Looks like the Kia Soul has scored a slightly higher tuned U2 engine.  Wonder if its purely software refinements or if there is some hardware tweaks also?

http://www.caradvice.com.au/27409/2009-kia-soul-first-steer/

P.S. dont know if I would buy one, but I think they look kinda funky.  Also like the options flexability.

[Shambles]

I sure wouldn't buy that, but those novelty items like "mood selection" and the reversing camera look like fun

[Lakes]

who knows what got the extra power and torque?
but that car looks like what i would imagine a chinese Taxi to look like what was claimed economy? to me looks like it would push a lot of wind.

[LuciferDarklord]

Under the official ADR81/02 combined consumption test, the Soul diesel can achieve up to 5.2 litres/ per 100kms (manual transmission) and 5.9L/100kms (automatic).

[Lakes]

That is not too bad at all for that style car.
impressive for what it is.

[eye30]

To me it is to square.

It reminds me of a Datsun some 25 years ago. Can't recall the name.

[bumpkin]

I don't like the orange colour that some of tem come in, but I saw a bright red one yesterday and I thought it looked kinda cool

Surely it's a joke?  No-one could like that!  Fugly fugly fugly   

I predict a total failure to sell in any numbers in a sensible market... Oz included!!

Looks like a tetra pack on it's side with a few wheels chucked on

[Duckman]

Hate it. Hate it. HATE IT!

Heh, given that I have yet to see it in daylight (that is, not in pictures) I really do dislike it. What are they thinking?

[Dazzler]

I think you will be surprised how well it will sell... a lot of people like "Quirky"

Personally I'm on the fence... I wouldn't buy one but don't hate it... (I'd put it in the same category as the PT Cruiser)