Kia’s Soul was designed from the get-go to be a personalizer’s dream come true. While we haven’t seen many Souls customized by independent groups, the automaker showed off three possible variations of its own at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
The black Soul will serve as a safety car at several US Touring Car Championship races during the 2010 season and the baby blue Soul was customized in conjunction with Antenna magazine, while the black Sinister Soul was created in-house by Kia.
The safety car was outfitted by auto racing apparel maker GoGoGear.com. It’s mostly stock inside with the exception of a thorough audio upgrade, but the exterior gets a special body kit, safety-spec lighting throughout and unique black wheels with a red pinstripe.
Antenna’s baby blue and brown-accented custom Soul features 20-inch MMR alloy wheels, a matte brown roof, a snowboard rack with a Revolution board, smoked tail and side marker lamps and baby blue brake calipers. Inside, it got a total makeover with denim touches, a fiberglass center console, chocolate leather-wrapped door panels and, in the cargo area, a virtual closet shelving system.
The Sinister Soul lives up to its name thanks to a matte finish paint job with silver accents by Buck Wild Designs. Special 20-inch alloy wheels by MSW and sport springs liven up the driving experience. Performance of the otherwise stock four-cylinder is modestly enhanced by a performance exhaust system and a special intake.
The cargo area holds a 1,300-watt 11-speaker Infinity audio system.
11/04, 2:34 PM
posted by:
Sector_15504
Dealer: You can now have it in 3 forms. Dumb, Stupid, and Crap!
11/04, 2:41 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
I like the white one, but not the linen closet.
11/04, 2:44 PM
posted by:
asb81689
Whatever.. I would personally want this car over an XB. I like how it looks
11/04, 2:48 PM
posted by:
2WheeledSpeed
God why! WHY!
11/04, 2:51 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Because they can, 2Wheel. Because they can.
Just because it fits, doesn’t mean it looks right…
11/04, 2:56 PM
posted by:
netguru2000
Sinister looks pretty cool. I like the lines they created around the window to the headlight.
One problem, I can’t tell if I like this car. Isn’t it kinda cool for 18K? Even with all this detailing and add-ons you could still get it for pretty cheap. I saw one the other day with skinny tires and spoke rims, it was pretty cool looking.
Does this car suck or not? Haven’t decided, would have to test drive one I guess.
11/04, 2:58 PM
posted by:
andy
i love Frank’s hot sauce, i put that **** on everything… but yellow headlight lenses? i put those on Frank’s, really shouldnt be a car on the road without yellow lenses and brown rims, oh and blue calipers, aww ya, how sick would that be.
at first, i wanted to punch the designers in the face.. now, i kinda want to punch their mothers.
11/04, 3:26 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I dare anyone who’s there to walk up to that display and tell the rep that the rims on the white one look like sh*t… literally,
11/04, 4:13 PM
posted by:
Kid Icarus
This is a fantastic car and gives you a ton of bang for your buck. The boxy look isn’t for everyone but anyone that says it’s crap is just ignorant…..drive one
11/04, 4:13 PM
posted by:
Kid Icarus
Oh yeah….this is SEMA also! The cars are supposed to be over the top
11/04, 4:51 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Where’s the Canine Soul to compete with the Honda Element dog version……
11/04, 8:30 PM
posted by:
CiNO
xB ftw.
11/04, 9:00 PM
posted by:
85ZingoGTR
Is the Kia Soul considered a Kei-car?
11/05, 1:22 AM
posted by:
Big_Rig
The Soul is actualy a blast to drive . I bought the 2010 Dune colored Soul! with all the options and a 5spd
I have already put 8500 miles on it and its still as fun today as the day I bought it. I love it my wife loves it all the kids love it. Every were we go people come up wanting to look at it Old and young alike. The last car I had that drew as much attention was a built 77 Nova . so I would have to say not bad for a Bone Stock little Car Oh By the way did I mention it will out run a Stock V8 Late Model Silverado from a Standing start any way you care to race em? Its a shame the Silverado cut off at 98 mph looked like he was realy mad when He hit the govener LOL My little Kia on the other hand was on the + side of 120 when I took my foot out of it. I am already looking at Turbo’s etc I think its going to be one hell of a little sleeper.
11/05, 1:25 AM
posted by:
Big_Rig
And if you want to see how cool a Kia Realy can be go to KIA.UK and look at thier version of the Soul ! its Called a Soul Burner and I realy wish they offered that package in the States.
11/05, 9:19 AM
posted by:
lemonade
The car looks like another hit with teenage girls and my parents. It’s just too toy-like. Even if it does drive great and go fast, which I really doubt because I’ve driven one, no way I could get in this little kiddie-car without people wondering what the hell I was thinking.
11/05, 7:45 PM
posted by:
DrFill
On the white one
Who dipped the rims in Monkey Crap
And baked them in Cat piss?
I’m just asking?
DrFill
11/06, 12:17 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Dang, I didn’t notice the rims until Johnny said something. They should have been white.