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Visto daqui este KIA só nao será sucesso de vendas se custar um balúrdio ou por ser KIA.
O preço será inferior ao Cee'd. As motorizações diesel parecem ser interesantes.
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Visto daqui este KIA só nao será sucesso de vendas se custar um balúrdio ou por ser KIA.
Kia Soul 1.6 CRDi
What is it?
According to Kia, the Soul is an ‘urban crossover passenger car’. But if that sounds as confusing to you as it does for us, it may be better to think of it as a tall, wide – but short – hatchback. And one which looks smart and funky.
The Soul is also Kia trying to become cooler. Up until now the brand has been closely associated with well-made cars that are easy to drive and inexpensive to own. Yet the company’s marketing men unashamedly mention the Mini when talking about the Soul.
This is a car that we’re meant to buy for its looks and image rather than just the warranty, something borne out by a long list of Mini-like ‘personalisation’ options.
Underneath, the Soul is a little more prosaic, being based on the same front-drive platform as the Hyundai i20 – a package that will also underpin future models including a new Kia supermini. UK buyers will get to choose between two 125bhp 1.6-litre engines, one petrol and one diesel. A start-stop system will be offered later.
What’s it like?
The driving experience doesn’t quite live up to the billing of the design, but the Soul is competent, safe and sensible. The diesel engine is undoubtedly the better choice, with torque enough to motivate the Soul’s relatively chunky kerbweight – a drive in the petrol confirms it needs to be revved hard to give its best.
More good news: it’s a refined cruiser. And on twistier roads it seems to resist body roll well for such a tall, short car. The penalty for this composure is a constantly ruffled ride.
Even on standard 16-inch wheels the Soul crashes uncomfortably over any major road scar, and on the optional 18s it’s even worse. We were testing the car on poor-quality South Korean roads, but the lack of composure doesn’t bode well for life in Britain.
The design of the cabin isn’t nearly as dramatic as the exterior, but the dash looks good, is well ordered and there are plenty of places to stash things.
Downsides include some of the plastics not looking or feeling top-notch - even though they’re nicely textured – and the steering wheel doesn’t adjust for reach. Nevertheless, it’s pretty easy to get comfortable and the high seating position gives a commanding view of the road ahead.
The Soul’s height and width also ensure loads of cabin space. Kia claims more passenger space than a Nissan Qashqai, despite the Soul being 200mm shorter. Rear-seat knee room and headroom are particularly impressive, although fitting three abreast across the rear bench seat will be a tight squeeze. Luggage space is on a par with most superminis too.
Should I buy one?
The Kia’s killer blow, apart from its looks, will be value for money. The range will start just under £11,000 – keen for a car that looks genuinely different from anything else on the road, which is packed with generous standard kit and backed up by the best warranty in the business.
Yes, this is the first Kia that deserves consideration on the basis of image alone. And although we can’t help wishing that the driving experience was as compelling, if it grabs your attention then you’re probably going to want one, no matter what.
Kia discovers its Soul
As you’ll have found out if you read our first drive, I liked looking at the new Kia Soul a lot more than I liked driving it. The ride, especially on pockmarked Korean roads, just wasn’t good enough.http://www.autocar.co.uk/csfiles/bl...ter/KiadiscoversitsSoul_EDCF/298811639[2].jpg
Nevertheless, I liked it a lot, mainly because I always appreciate something fresh and original. The Soul is unashamedly different, and it’s also a genuinely great-looking car. The photos just don’t do it justice, and it looks so much better on the street.
Just as importantly, the Soul may finally mark the divergence of Kia from sister company Hyundai. For ages the corporate line has been that they make cars with different flavours that will appeal to different people, but I can’t say I’ve noticed – have you? The Soul won’t have an equivalent Hyundai, and that’s good news. Come to think of it, no-one else has anything like the Soul, either – something which augers well for Kia’s future.
Apesar de ser um carro cuja estética não me entusiasma minimamente, devo confessar que acho o interior delicioso, com pormenores muito originais e uma gama de cores e padrões que corta radicalmente com a monotonia que existe neste segmento.
- Design Team: Gregory Guillaume e Peter Schreyer;
- Vendas na Europa a partir de Fevereiro de 2009;
- Produção inicia-se no próximo mês de Novembro na fábrica de Gwangju na Coreia, com uma previsão de 136.000 mil unidades/ano;
- Nova Plataforma c/ utilização de aço de alta resistência. É a mesma do Hyundai i20;
- Versão EcoHybrid a partir de 2010/2011
- A KIA designa este modelo como um "urban crossover" e reclama uma habitabilidade superior a veículos de outros segmentos como, por exemplo, o Nissan Qashqai;
- 2 motores novos: 1.6 gasolina 126cv/6300rpm/156 Nm e 1.6 diesel 126cv/4000 rpm/255Nm;
- Em alguns mercados também terá na gama o actual motor diesel 1.6 115cv e gasolina 2.0 142cv;
- Transmissão manual ou automática de 5 velocidades para todas as versões;
- Emissões CO2: 137 > 159 h/Km;
- Acelerações 0-100 Km/h: 10,4 > 11,3s;
- Consumo combinado: 5,1 > 6,6 l/100Km;
- Dimensões: 4.105mm (C) x 1.785mm (L) x 1.610mm (A) / Distância entre Eixos: 2.550 mm;
- Sistema de som de série com radio CD/MP3, 6 colunas 112 Watts e PowerBass Technology. Como opcional tem um sistema de som 315 Watts com 8 colunas, amplificador e sub-woofer;
- Equipamento de segurança de série: encostos de cabeça activos, 6 airbags (do passageiro desligável), travões de disco às 4 rodas, ESP (poderá ser opcional em alguns mercados seleccionados);
- 14 zonas de armazenamento interior para pequenos objectos;
- Bancos rebatíveis 40/60;
- 4 modelos de jantes (1 de 16' e 3 de 18'); medida máxima 225/45 R18;
- 4 combinações de cores interiores (gosto particularmente dos bancos cinza com as letras SOUL);
- 11 cores carroçaria;
- Opcionais: tecto abrir eléctrico, colunas com iluminação interior, entrada USB, AUX, iPod, bancos aquecidos, cruise control (?), câmara traseira de ajuda ao estacionamento, etc;
- Preço: ? Deve começar com valores a partir dos 15 mil €, deve ser mais acessível que o Cee'd.
Equipamento e escolhas muito variadas.
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