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Kia Soul Hatchback 15 Jun The Kia Soul has received a performance upgrade, but the new Sport model struggles to convince. Its horsepower and lb-ft of torque land pretty much between the outputs of those two previous engines, while its smoothness and refinement are far better than both.

In most Souls, the 2. This, surprisingly, is a very good development. Like many new-age CVTs, Kia's boasts a direct feel and will fake fixed-gear ratios to prevent the engine from revving too far out of sync with the car's acceleration, as less adroit CVTs do.

Use less than half throttle and you'll barely notice it working, the transmission smoothly changing ratios as the car builds speed—perfect for this sort of car and the buyers who'll gravitate to it.

The new transmission also helps the 2. The freshened powertrain also is 1 decibel quieter with the gas pedal pressed to the floor. Fuel-economy ratings for the new Soul with the 2. However, on our highway-fuel-economy test run at 75 mph, the new car achieved 30 mpg, which is 3 mpg worse than its EPA highway figure and no better than what we got from a previous Soul Turbo. That hp turbocharged 1. The setup suffers the same oddly timed gearchanges, abrupt low-speed response, and surging power delivery as it did in the previous-generation Soul Turbo.

There are steering wheel-mounted shift paddles for manual gear selection, but the additional control doesn't do much to aid the transmission's refinement. Though entertainingly quicker than the base engine—zero to 60 mph is a 6. While one Soul Turbo we tested was barely slower to 60 mph, our long-term Soul Turbo test car posted a hotter 6. A manual transmission could spice up the GT-Line's turbo engine, but Kia doesn't offer one. Too bad. Straight-line speed aside, there is little difference in athleticism among the new Soul's trim levels.

The GT-Line rides slightly firmer, yet every Soul we drove exhibited good body control, improved ride quality, and better isolation from wind and road noise. So composed and planted is the Soul, in fact, that the X-Line clung to our skidpad to the tune of 0.

That lateral grip figure places the humble Soul on the grippier side of the Honda Civic Si on its standard all-season tires and the last Volkswagen GTI we tested. Less grip could also explain the GT-Line's foot-longer stopping distance from 70 mph feet. Sign In. Become a Member. Remember Me. Forgot username or password? Not a member? Need further assistance? Please call Member Services at View all Kia Vehicles. Current Model. Handling is quite nimble. But the ride is notably stiff, and engine noise is rather pronounced.

Easy access and good visibility continue to be strengths. The EX comes with a power driver's seat, which has a wider range of adjustments. Controls are easy to use, including the optional