2016 kia soul press release

1. Kia Motors America
111 Peters Canyon Road Irvine
CA 92606-1790 USA
T 949-468-4800 F 949-468-4515
News Release
James Hope
National Manager, Product
Communications
(949) 468-1875
(949) 943-0826
jhope@kiausa.com
Scott McKee
Director of Corporate Communications
(949) 468-4813
(949) 943-7064
smckee@kiausa.com
2016 KIA SOUL OVERVIEW
Soul Adds Style and Convenience with Two New Packages
• Forward Collision Warning1 and Lane Departure Warning1 systems round out a new Premium package
• Soul gets extra dose of style thanks to new Designer Collection that dresses it up with a two-tone paint scheme
and other unique elements
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 6, 2015 – The extremely popular Soul ups its “wow” factor for the 2016 model year with a host of
new style and convenience features, some of which actually debuted on the K900 luxury sedan. In addition, owners can
further express their unique individualism through a new Designer Collection that plays up the Soul’s fun-loving attitude
with a two-tone paint scheme.
Three unique trim levels (Base, Plus, and Exclaim) remain, and each one adds new features for the 2016 model year.
Alloy wheels now come standard across all models. Meanwhile, Base models equipped with the Convenience Package
add a 4.3-inch color touchscreen, SiriusXM®2 satellite radio, and integrated Rear Camera Display3.
The standard features list grows for the Plus model, which now gets gloss black bumper “tusks,” fog lights, and integrated
Rear Camera Display3. A new Designer Collection package, inspired by its all-electric sibling, brings new style with two
visually striking two-toned color combinations: white with a red roof, or red with a black roof. In addition, the Designer
Collection also adds 18-inch alloy wheels with black spokes, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob.
The Exclaim now comes standard with leather-trimmed seats. Also new to Exclaim is the Premium Package, which
elevates the driving experience with desirable convenience features including Forward Collision Warning System
(FCWS)1 and Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)1, both of which are new to the Soul. The camera-based LDWS
helps to monitor the Soul’s position and provides visual and auditory warnings to the driver when the vehicle begins to drift
too close to the lane markers. Other creature comforts that come as part of the Premium Package include navigation4, an
upgraded Infinity®5audio system, string-LED front speaker surround mood lighting, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front
driver and passenger seats, seat heaters for all four outboard positions, a 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat, a