Kia have announced (according to autoexpress!!!), that the next Kia Soul will have a four wheel drive option and will spin a 2 seater MX5 rival off the same platform.
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Okay Tempest, a 4x4 options would be cool. Or really, all wheel drive, which is different.
BUT, the picture you posted is a joke. You're not fooling me old man. The picture is nothing more than a Soul of another color with some photoshop work done. The original Miata (MX5) beater. It would be a Pontiac Solstice GXP to be exact. Even on a bad day, our resident photoshop expert Marc can best this effort. Now don't even tell me you've never seen at least a picture of a Solstice GXP? Over there you've at least seen it's sister car, the Opel GT?
I'll go get a picture and be back....and here you go......
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I'm surprised you couldn't tell it was hers!
Couldn't you feel that it was a hairy leg?
Couldn't you feel that it was a hairy leg?
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anybody who knows the autoexpress mag knows that the pics are photoshopped and the stories are pretty much 50% fabrication..... i was merely reporting what was printed.
No we dont get the Opel GT or its American cousin, wish we did cos its a very pretty looking car.
And a bit less of the "old man" - or i will twat you round the head with my walking stick....humpy!!!.....lol
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Ha fernando, you're a funny man.
Most of my pictures are indeed photoshopped (not fake).
I tell you what is fake though..some posters' handle in these forums..
Most of my pictures are indeed photoshopped (not fake).
I tell you what is fake though..some posters' handle in these forums..
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Y`know.. a AWD/4WD Soul would be pretty nice; especially since I live with the snow..
My poor Soul has a hard time getting up my own damn driveway when it's icey, yet the my parent's cars [2002 Kia Sportage & 1998 Suzuki Sidekick] have no problems at all. It's sad.
...and the cause of my first scratch. >_>;;
My poor Soul has a hard time getting up my own damn driveway when it's icey, yet the my parent's cars [2002 Kia Sportage & 1998 Suzuki Sidekick] have no problems at all. It's sad.
...and the cause of my first scratch. >_>;;
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not all wheel drive. 4 X 4 like rockcrawler.Know anyone who can build one?
The question is, How much do you want to spend? If the answer is a lot, someone will build you one.
I strongly suspect not much demand for one from the factory, If there had been, there would be.
We have an event every year in Indianapolis, IN called GENCON. I met a Kia engineer when I picked him up as I was doing uber. (this was before the pandemic.) He said there IS an AWD version of the soul, but it's only sold in Korea. Something about patents in the US that aren't valid in Korea, so they made the AWD version only in Korea.
Considering the Seltos is AWD, I wonder if that means we MIGHT get a AWD version of the SOUL in the near future, or if they are going to replace our beloved Soul with the Seltos. Only time will tell, but I figured I would share what I was told last year. Haven't been able to confirm this with anyone in Korea though yet, so I don't know if he was telling the truth or pulling my leg.
That's cool that there is a version of 4x4 Soul in Korea. I wonder if it's the one with the rear wheels having an electric assist motor (hey, technically it's a 4x4, right?). I'd love to see a YouTube review on this vehicle.
My feeling is the Seltos AWD is in lieu of ever seeing an AWD Soul. I think that's KIA's answer to the dilemma. But who knows, with all the new small SUV's coming soon from other carmakers, maybe KIA will get the inspiration to make all 4 wheels spin on our beloved Soul
"That's cool that there is a version of 4x4 Soul in Korea. I wonder if it's the one with the rear wheels having an electric assist motor (hey, technically it's a 4x4, right?). I'd love to see a YouTube review on this vehicle.'
2021 Kia Trail'ster?
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2021 Kia Trail'ster?
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A unibody with true 4wd is generally going to suck. There's a reason that virtually all true 4WD vehicles are cab on frame. No manufacturer wants to go through the trouble of beefing up the rest of the structure that is going to be subject to a lot of torsional stress from mechanically-locked drivetrains.
But as stated, if you want to spend enough money you can generally find someone to build you whatever you want.
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