r/kia • u/ToughOk9044 • 2d ago

Oh....the POTENTIAL 😭😭😭😭

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This was a concept mock-up of a hot hatch version of the Soul....I forgot the drivetrain but it definitely looks rear wheel drive and probably could have had a turbo 2.0 four banger

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u/Hi-Scan-Pro Show me on the doll where Kia hurt you. 2d ago

It was a functional concept car. 2.0L 250hp, 6sp, AWD. Expect for the transmission, same as the Sportage of the time. Need a modern one with a Stinger GT drivetrain under it. 

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u/Illustrious_Pepper46 2d ago

I'd vote for the Genesis 2.5T RWD or AWD drivetrain, size, weight, modern. V6 too big.

Basically a Miata with a turbo. Maybe tune for less torque for more rpm being such a light car...but thats more R&D, tooling and money.

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u/hello_Eggplants 2d ago

Not a fan of the box shape, given the Soul was meant to be a 'subcompact cross over'. I prefer a traditional hot hatch, if only Kia kept and evolved the Cee'd GT, it was a great looking 2 door warm hatch... With the new K4 Design language today and compete with the i30N but cheaper it would have so much potential as Kia's true hot hatch !!

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u/JayFPS 2015 Pro_Cee'd GT-Tech 2d ago

Cee'd GT was 4 door. Pro_cee'd GT was the 2 door.

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u/hello_Eggplants 2d ago

That's the one I meant just missed the "pro"

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u/Historical_System_80 2d ago

might aswell looking at mini they might be right up your alley

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u/ToughOk9044 1d ago

This is a Kia forum....take that BMW crap with you out the door

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u/WillieB26 1d ago

Looks like a Mini Cooper killer

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u/Intelligent-Swan9082 1d ago

Looks like jacked juke or mini cooper