Kia Soul 2012 UAE Prices & Specs

The Kia Soul is part of the Korean manufacturer's new product offensive. Being touted as a crossover, it is really a tall compact hatchback, designed to be appealing for our misguided urban youth. Featuring tons of cabin space, the updated-for-2012 front-wheel-drive Kia Soul is powered by a 1.6-litre or a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine, both mated to a 4-speed automatic. Available in two trim levels, the basic model comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, power windows, electric power steering, keyless entry, electric mirrors, a single driver's airbag, roof rack, fog lamps, CD stereo with iPod input, rear parking sensors, split-folding rear seat, black cloth upholstery and 16-inch alloy wheels. The top-spec trim gets LED running lamps, a better CD stereo with a sub-woofer and illuminated speakers, as well as a sunroof, leather steering wheel, underfloor tray and power outlet in the boot, luggage net, some extra trim. dual front airbags and 18-inch alloy wheels, with a choice of black, beige and red two-tone interiors. Optional features are extensive, largely limited to appearance kits, such as funkier alloy wheels, stickers, chrome trim, front and rear skirts, and shiny fuel caps. In addition to front airbags, ABS is available on all except the base model, but stability control and side airbags are not available on GCC-spec models.