Same here, just got mine today, it was a left over 2019 model. wish it was the 2020 model but that was way out of my price range. but it's still an awesome little car!

The best colors BY FAR is the Fathom Blue and the Inferno Red. Everyone and their grandmother has the White it seems. I see the white one every day on the road. The Fathom blue is rare and it makes the car look like a professional/executive/CEO of the family. The Inferno Red looks stunning with the 18 inch wheels. The same with the Fathom Blue. You really need the 18 inch wheels, it compliments the body of the car so much better. I've seen all of the colors in person. Also the best way to drive the car (IMO) is with sport mode on. The handling is like the tires or glued to the road. I love the feel of that. It makes the car feel so secure, like it and the road are one. Well, that's with the 18 inch tires anyway. I'd imagine that the 17 inch wheels don't handle as nicely as the 18 in sport mode. The 18 inch wheels are wider. More surface area to hug the pavement.

Yes you're right. The final specs for the 2015 model were not out when the filming was done so the details weren't available. The cooled seats worked very well which is surprising on a less expensive vehicle like this.

CJ VN The inserts on the wheels are not black, they are silver. I have the Exclaim model with Umber package.

Thanks for letting me know, I'll look closer into this.

It seems that it may happen for the 2016 model year, certainly not sooner as 2015 has already launched. If it does it will mean an increased ride height and a possible loss of rear cargo capacity. In addition it is uncertain if it will come to the USA as the Soul's MPG numbers aren't exactly high and AWD would drop their fleet average numbers.

Alex on Autos yes years on cars are kinda like years on dogs minus 6 - I'm not sure why Kia can't quite match Hyundai's fuel economy on comparable models - I also own a 2012 Tucson and (bearing in mind it's summer in Canada - I mean July ( same thing) I got 6.8 l/100km on my last highway drive - I am quite sure I can't get that on a Sportage - but having just bought a Rio EX for an around town car I was fairly happy with 5.5l/100km on my drive back from the dealer with a whopping 268km on the car...I think the Soul would sell with AWD in the north here but I am guessing they will face some serious competition from the supposedly upcoming Honda HRV which is (the thinking goes ) going to slot in between the Fit and the CRV and also be offered with AWD - I am guessing the price point won't be hugely different and both being new models will be interesting to see how many bugs each has in the first year - I am guessing the Honda will probably have the CVT while the Kia sticks with the 6 speed auto and GDI....my bet is the Honda will win on fuel economy but the Kia will be loaded with stuff that you can't get at the same price point with Honda...always enjoy your reviews and thinks you have the best clear cut info without bias for anyone looking to research a new car purchase...I know I used your reviews before I went shopping ( and then ended up buying something that wasn't even on the radar! )....cheers...

How has it been. Did it have any constant problems?

Most likely the aerodynamics and the wider tires on the Soul. The same engine and transmission get much better mileage in the smaller cars.

It appears that the battery is almost entirely under the Soul. This will likely result in a reforming of the footwells slightly and it also may occupy s small amount of the spare tire well. All in all it is a very compact battery because the energy density appears to be about 33% higher than a Tesla Model S

The Mazda3 is the better handling vehicle and the more efficient one as well. The Soul is the more comfortable vehicle with more cargo room.

I'm trying hard to get the new Odyssey in for a review, it is high on my list.

It is an optional feature so not all models have it.

I hope so but I don't have a date yet.

I know there are after-market kits available but towing capacity is quite low.

+Gary Brown Gary last month we bought a 2016 Kia Soul+ with the $500 designer package so even though we have a Plus model we got the 18" Alloy wheels. The designer package also got us the two-tone white with red roof that my wife wanted. The designer package also gets you the leather wrapped steering wheel & leather wrapped gear shift knob. For what you get the $500 adder is not a bad deal. Really though it's all about the deal you can get from the salesman, we paid $15,700 which came out to $17,300 out the door with tax & title. The trick is to get all the rebates & discounts that you can get. You will be surprised how accommodating the salesman can be when he thinks he has a sale & then senses you are about to walk out the door.

Patrick T The Soul's steering is very numb

+Alex on Autos Hi Alex, can you please explain further on what you mean by "numb"? Thanks.

my 2 cents, many car reviewers want road feel and slam cars for what they call numb steering. I have bought the cars they say have road feel and I prefer the numb steering. I end up feeling bumps and choppy pavement more in the wheel and if your tires aren't balanced every 5000 miles you feel it it your steering wheel. I like an isolated, quiet, smooth car. where I drive it's all straight highway or bumpy city roads, if I could carve threw canyons like the reviewers I might want more steering feel.

Some models do have a spare, but most do not. This is a pervasive trend with most new car designs not even including a place where a spare could go. By ditching the spare they save money, reduce weight and increase fuel economy and cargo room. Supposedly a large number of folks don't want to change their tire either and instead elect to call a tow truck. Go figure. I still like a spare so I'd buy the optional spare or keep a spare of my own in the back. While this is possible in the Soul, there is no way to jam a spare in many new cars out there because there is simply no spot for it to go.

+rccrashburn Just FYI, you can pickup a donut spare tire & jack for the Kia Soul off Ebay for $200

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I haven't yet but it does look good from what I've seen online.

Gina Sampson I hope you love your Cloud white. I saw one on the showroom floor and saw it had a tinge of very light green in it due to the florescent lights inside. I wonder how the color changes with the sun, on overcast days. It sure was beautiful. I had to video that Soul when I saw it. It was simply stunning.

I LOVE my cloud white Soul!! And the tan leather interior with the copper-ish accents. It does seem to catch other colors at times, which I think is pretty cool!!! Cheers :-)

Abdel Gomez Perez Road noise never comes across well on video, it seems that some harmonics get amplified by the mic and some aren't properly caught by the mic. There was no post processing to remove noise.

I really lean towards the + model with the Primo package which I believe cannot get the ECO package as well. The ECO package will save you gas in the city especially as long as you don't need the A/C running at stop lights. If you live in a warmer climate or do a great deal of highway driving then you may not find the Eco package as good of a deal.

ok thanks for the reply. I was also looking at the 2014 model the Exclaim and I really like the sun and sound packageI think that's the one for me.Can the Exclaim come with the rearview camera?

reggaetonloverbaby I like the Exclaim model and it is a good option as long as you like the interior color. You have a bit more choice in the + with primo package although you do give up the nicer headliner and the larger tires the Exclaim gets. As I understand it all models with the touchscreen LCD have a backup camera.

ok thank you I really like the fathom blue in the Exclaim because I really want the Sun and Sound pack it's more my style

***** I have one.It drives just fine.

***** I drive rather aggressively and have no issues with my 1.6 L = )

We should know very soon, I'll be driving the EV in about 2 weeks.

Oh Okay thank you!

I have had Souls as rentals from Hertz before, you might also call Enterprise

Since it is being discontinued I won't be reviewing one, however I always felt the Cube was a little too strange, a little too expensive and a little underpowered for America.

Alex on Autos A good replacement is that Nissan should import the Micra because it's currently not available in the United States to compete with the likes of the Mazda2, Mitsubishi Mirage, Smart ForTwo, etc. plus it's base price( well for Canada is a surprising $9,998

I really do need to get on that. What would you like to see down there?

Add links to every vid on the car, and related cars/vids like u do at the end of every vid. But mobile views are huge, and they need links, not annotations. Add ur Facebook page as well. Thats a start at least :)

I usually reserve 10/10 for seats that are very comfortable and highly adjustable so they can accommodate a wide variety of body shapes. I believe the only seats I have given 10 at this time have been the BMW "Sport Seats" which are a 24-way design with an articulating back, adjustable thigh cushions, bolsters, 4-way lumbar support and butterfly headrests.

A bit of both and neither. I usually just write down the specs that I want to cover and be sure, of memorize s few details and then make it up as I go along according to the same format that I usually use.

I'll have a Q5 TDI very soon.

TorrenceMiguel he looks about 5'10"

+TorrenceMiguel He's 6 feet tall. His assistant is 6 feet 5 inches, who usually sits in the front passenger seat first, then Alex sits in the seat behind to comment on leg room.

Otto Hulse Wow, that is horrible!!! Maybe it will improve over time.

buildmorefarms100 Man, I sure hope so. : /

Otto Hulse stickshift or automatic?

buildmorefarms100 Stick