Kia Soul going into production

At Detroit Auto Show, Kia will announce that they will produce the Soul crossover vehicle, presented as a concept last year at Detroit Auto Show, in calendar year 2008 as a 2009 model.

The Soul Concept is powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine. The front-wheel drive car has a five-speed automatic transmission that can also work in manual mode. The Soul concept sits on a 100-inch wheelbase, is 159 inches long, 64 inches tall and 72.8 inches wide.