Kia Soul is a Car and Driver 10Best

Dec 14, 2016

2017 Soul Turbo

For the past 35 years, Car and Driver has been releasing their 10Best list, which recognizes the ten best vehicles on the market. This year, they expanded the list by releasing the inaugural 10Best Trucks and SUVs list. The list includes one vehicle from each category including full-size pickup, large SUV, mid-size pickup, van, compact luxury SUV, compact SUV, subcompact luxury SUV, subcompact SUV, mid-size luxury SUV, and mid-size SUV. This year, the 2017 Kia Soul clinched the spot for the best subcompact SUV!

“We are honored that Car and Driver has named the Soul to its ‘10Best Trucks and SUVs’ list,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president, product planning KMA. “The Soul has been an extraordinary success story for the Kia brand, and earning this award is a testament to our continued commitment to world-class quality and top-notch design that can be – in the Soul’s case – as funky as it is functional.”

The refreshed 2017 Kia Soul will see some serious performance upgrades including a 1.6L Turbocharged Engine with 201 horsepower paired with a new Seven-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission. New features include advanced safety technology like Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic Alert, along with entertainment features like UVO3 with Integrated Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™. The 2017 Kia Soul will be rolling into Destination Kia this January, so keep up with our blog for additional updates!

“KIA SOUL EARNS CAR AND DRIVER 10BEST TRUCKS AND SUVs AWARD.” Kia Motors America Newsroom. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2016. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11912/kia-soul-earns-car-and-driver-10best-trucks-and-suvs-award>.