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Monday, August 6, 2012
KIA Soul matchs the VW Golf GTI in the European market
Seoul, - In addition to setting up an open-topped Soul, Kia is also brewing for the immediate release of the two-door models to match the VW Golf GTI in the European market. For this, use a 1400 cc engine, 4-cylinder engine and turbocharger are taken from the Hyundai Veloster, 201 horsepower.
Certainty KIA Soul to produce a version of the open roof (convertible) it became clear after the Soon-Nam Lee, of the marketing plan was revealed to Autocar, yesterday (24/8). Soul open roof model will be introduced in 2014.
Soul convertible from Soul'ster concept on display at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2009. "But the base or Cee'd Forte possibility. There is a possibility, the three-door Soul. But the engine, turbocharger for sure, "said Lee.
Do not explain, do atanya Soul will be opened manually or by using an electric motor, such as convertible today. If taken from Soul'ster concept, most likely, the roof opened manually. Soul'ster itself has a characteristic, low windshield, looks similar to a Jeep Wrangler and can carry four passengers. Explained, Kia redesigned front bumper shape, choose 19-inch aluminum rims bolt five futuristic.