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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 (...)

Kia SOUL by Jeff Banks

Jeff Banks has customized a special Kia Soul for fashion retailer Matalan. The one-of-a-kind car was styled by the celebrated designer for an in-store competition that Matalan will be launching to its customers in the winter.

The SOUL is painted in bright Tornado Red and features red alloy wheels, racing seats and an in-car cinema system, complementing its existing sound system with red LED mood lighting. Jeff Banks’ crest features on the roof of the car, plus his autograph on the tailgate.

Press release after the jump.

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