Will they build it or won't they? That's the question we've all been asking since Kia showed off its funky Soul'ster concept earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show. We've been hearing rumblings that there's a solid push from inside the Korean automaker's own ranks to put the little trucklet into production, and it appears that's still the case.
"Kia's internal design community is firmly behind building the Soul'ster," Tom Kearns, chief designer of Kia Motors America, told PickupTrucks.com at the L.A. Auto Show. "We'd like to see it happen. There's no official decision to build it but it's still possible."
The base Kia Soul starts at $13,995, and though we have no idea what Kia might charge the Soul'ster if it were to make it to U.S. dealerships, the open-bed unibody would likely have its own little niche to itself as it figures to be significantly smaller and cheaper than vehicles like the Honda Ridgeline.
In comparison to current pickup truck prices, the Kia Soul starts at only $13,995. What if the Soul'ster started at that price or little less? Would that be enough to get small truck buyers interested? It's something a current pickup truck manufacturer is seriously studying, according to a senior executive (not from Kia) who spoke with us at the L.A. Auto Show.
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Thanks for the great post. how many suzuki sidekicks and geo trackers sold? this is very stylish car.I really want to blast this thing with X-90 comments....but I kind of like it. Maybe it just reminds me of our old Geo Tracker.Kia motors always make something new with great features.i think Well Kia needs to get on to making the Optima Wagon. Forget the Rondo and the next generation version keep it in Europe. The Honda Crosstour is taking advantage and the Optima has a chance of taking some Crossotour sales
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