2010 KIA SOUL+
NAMED "BEST NEW CAR FOR YOUR TEEN" BY KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL
FINANCE
IRVINE, Calif., November 9,
2010 - The 2010 Kia Soul, Kia Motors America's (KMA) value-laden and
uniquely styled urban passenger vehicle, recently added another award to
its trophy case with Kiplinger's Personal Finance's designation of
"Best New Car for Your Teen" for the Soul+ (plus) trim. The
award-winning five-door was selected for its "cool factor," wide variety
of standard technology and safety features as well as its funky
design.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance editors
considered all 2010 compact sedans under $20,000, including small
hatchbacks, before selecting their top new car. Editors selected Soul+
as the best new car for its 56-percent resale value after three years,
$15,890 sticker price as well as the low cost of vehicle insurance and
maintenance.
A 2009 and 2010 "Top Safety Pick" by the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the 2010 Soul has earned
an impressive list of awards and accolades, including AAA's "Top
Vehicle Pick for Dog Owners," "Best Family Cars for 2010" by Edmunds.com and Parents Magazine, "Best Hatchback
of 2010" by Cars.com, "2010 Top Cars for Families" by Motherproof.com, "Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under
$18,000" and "Top 10 Back-to-School Cars" for 2010 from Kelley Blue Book's
kbb.com.
Soul stands out from the crowd
with modern, unique styling aimed toward the young and young-at-heart
and offers a distinctive combination of style, value and personalization
options. Soul is available in four trims - Soul, Soul+, Soul!
(exclaim) and Soul sport. An available Audio Upgrade Package includes
speaker lights that can pulse to the beat of the music or add mood
lighting to the interior cabin, enhancing the overall personal lounge
feeling. The Soul+ offers funky black cloth seats with "glowing" Soul
logo inserts while the Soul! trim comes with a distinctive sand-black
interior with houndstooth-patterned inserts, and the Soul sport presents
a bold red-black interior trim with red-trimmed cloth seats and
metal-finish interior accents.
All four Soul models
also offer consumers the same exceptional level of standard safety
equipment as all Kia vehicles, including front seat active headrests,
dual front advanced airbags, front seat-mounted and full-length side
curtain airbags, an Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability
Control (ESC), Traction Control System (TCS), Electronic Brake
Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist System (BAS) and a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS). Front and rear crumple zones, side-impact door
beams, an impact-absorbing steering column and Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH) system also come standard. Pricing for the
versatile five-door begins under $14,000.
*Information provided by Kia Motors America,
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