Sunday, March 31, 2013

The new-generation Kia Soul: New page without scrolling the "quality"


- The company Kia has managed to keep the spirit of the Soul which has created a new definition for interior-exterior design.
The company Kia has chosen the city of New York in the United States as a place to launch new-generation Soul. Compared with the old version, the 2014 Kia ​​Soul does not change the overall design. Instead, the "urban utility model" by calling the Kia is equipped with solid new platforms than ever before.According to Carscoop, the new-generation Kia Soul designed at the studio in California, USA, with inspiration from the concept car Track'ster each exhibition debut in Chicago in 2012. It is expected that the new-generation Kia Soul will be manufactured in the United States and South Korea to the global distribution.
 



Compared with the old version, the 2014 Kia ​​Soul owners wheelbase greater than 20.3 mm, reaching 2,570 mm. The remaining member of the measurements Kia width 1800 mm and 1610 mm high. As a result, the interior space of the Kia Soul 2014 is significantly expanded.
In terms of design, the car remains the same square design as a mobile box and tail lights along. Besides learning some more from Track'ster as wind cavity front trapezoidal grille and LED strip daytime lighting. In addition, the 2014 Kia ​​Soul with similar headlight Sorento and Forte.


 "Soul is one of the most challenging product that we have designed," said Tom Kearns, chief designer at Kia's studios in California, said. "We have to balance between impressive design of the old generation and daring as Track'ster style. Finally, we succeeded in keeping the raw meat of the Soul which has created a new definition for the design- exterior ".
Inside the Kia Soul 2014 circular design stylish appearance, calls to mind to Track'ster. Specifically, the car is equipped with clusters of three clock button sound system and cruise control circle located on the steering wheel. Besides the touch screen HD 8 inch wide viewing angle.


 Allows superpower steel to reduce weight and increase stiffness when twisting of the frame structure. The suspension remains the same as the old version with independent McPherson type front and rear torsion axis.
2014 Kia ​​Soul is equipped with GDI petrol engine, 4-cylinder, 1.6 liter capacity, producing up to 130 horsepower and maximum torque of 160 Nm. Plus and Exclaim more advanced used NU motors, with a capacity of 2.0 liters, producing 164 hp maximum power and maximum torque of 205 Nm.
Kia Soul buyers and Plus can select the standard 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. Meanwhile, the Exclaim just comes automatic gearbox.Some pictures of the Kia Soul 2014:



 




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