Incentives, that's why. As we're publishing this review, the 2011 Soul is flaunting cash purchase rebates and 0% purchase financing for up to 84 months. A sweet deal can be had here.
What's less of a deal is the Luxury trim. A Soul 4u with an automatic costs $20,595 and comes nicely equipped. The $23,995 Luxury version adds leather upholstery, an intelligent key system, a centre-console armrest, automatic climate control and a backup camera which are all nice-to-have features that can easily be left aside.
The Kia Soul makes sense. I wasn't actually blown away by Kia's pint-size crossover when I first reviewed it a year and a half ago, but since then it has grown on me. The 2012 Soul will be even better, so I'd be tempted to wait a couple of months for it to arrive.
What's less of a deal is the Luxury trim. A Soul 4u with an automatic costs $20,595 and comes nicely equipped. The $23,995 Luxury version adds leather upholstery, an intelligent key system, a centre-console armrest, automatic climate control and a backup camera which are all nice-to-have features that can easily be left aside.
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| The Soul Luxury costs $23,995; we'd save over 3 grand and choose the 4u. (Photo: Sébastien D'Amour/Auto123.com) |
The Kia Soul makes sense. I wasn't actually blown away by Kia's pint-size crossover when I first reviewed it a year and a half ago, but since then it has grown on me. The 2012 Soul will be even better, so I'd be tempted to wait a couple of months for it to arrive.
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