First, the important part: The base 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine now makes 138 horsepower and 123 foot-pounds torque, compared to 122 and 115, with the addition of direct injection. Alma 2.0-liter four now makes 164 horsepower and 148 foot-pounds, an increase of 22 horsepower and 11 foot-pounds. six-speed manual and automatic to replace a pair of five-speed and four-speed automatic transmissions. The new transmission helps improve fuel economy EPA soul with a 1.6-liter 26 mpg city / 31 highway with a transmission last year to 27/35; This 2.0 grades went from 24/30 to 26/34.
They allow us to show the changes in style. pug face fascia has been revised trapezoidal lower lip and squat, and larger fog lights. In the rear is the same as a new, wider fascia, which appear below the tailgate. Top-of-the-line cry of the soul (Kia wants to put an exclamation point in italics there, but declined) models now include LED rear lights and daytime running lights. And that was it.
How Drive?
In a way that is very familiar. The only souls who drove in and around Seoul is a 2.0-liter with automatic transmission. That's plenty of power for passing maneuvers on highways maintained South Korea. Six-speed automatic is a great improvement over the four-speed. It moves quickly, although we did notice a slight delay for some ratio downshifts-and final drive up to quieter (and more efficient) when cruising engines. They Almas with improved 1.6-liter should do the same with the 2.0-liter models come out, which reached 60 in 7.9 seconds; Revision 2.0 liters should be good for a 0-60 time in the low 7s.
Although not show us the soul, it does not allow us to move Kia Rio in May 2012 is equipped with the "idle stop and go" system (ISG). ISG is a simple, unobtrusive stop / start for motor vehicles equipped. the machine off when charging license is suspended and fire back when the foot brake pedal. Later this year, we get a Eco Soul, which bundle ISG with the tire rolling resistance and the current setting environment under dulls throttle response. Eco souls will see improved fuel efficiency of 29/36 to 27/35 with 1.6 liters and 2.0. the buyer will have to exercise his head doll to see similar gains.
How do you stack up?
Kia entry remains our choice in a small hatchback segment boxy, dealing as it does with the Nissan Cube and Scion xB. (In case you're wondering, the Honda Element is dead for 2012.) new powers to freeze soul that position. Furthermore, Soul comes in chocolate, with optional interior into two tones and seat inserts thin fragments resembling ice Coke. Delicious Frozen Coke. The new equipment is available for 2012, including the system of infotainment Kia Uvo and upgraded Infinity sound system.
What is the cost?
As many expected, the Kia Soul has made 2012, the price is quite similar to last year's model, with stickers see an increase of $ 600 to $ 800 with 1.6 Basic Life and manual starts at $ 14,650 with automatic adding $ 1,800 to the price. Alma Plus starts at $ 17,050 and includes more features, including a 2.0-liter; Additional grand here autoloading. scream top-spec machine and only runs $ 20,350. Sport models with a unique suspension tune, die by 2012.
So it was more power, greater efficiency, and basically the same price, all in a handy little package, which focuses hatch itself. Planned used without inconvenience.
2012 Kia Soul Owner’s Manual you can Download here
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