Video Summary
Okay, here are the key findings from the video review of the Kia Soul:- All X-lines are front-wheel drive cars.
- The GT line offers more performance, gadgets, and tech.
- The car's illuminated door panels react to the music - called the sound mood lamp - changed in the infotainment, with floorboards and speaker grills lighting up to bass.
- The car has a Harmon Kardon audio system; tuned to be extremely bass heavy.
- Piano black plastic, found all over the interior, scratches up easily and is a bad interior design choice.
- The head up display is a plexiglass that pops up out of the gauge cluster - which can be turned off.
- The individual HVAC controls are found in the infotainment - while in lower trim levels, the HVAC control is found on the touchscreen.
- Wireless charging is slow.
- Cloth seats are comfortable and work well.
- The back seat space is pretty good.
- The cargo capacity is one of the largest in its class.
- Basic looking underneath.
- Basic construction for this price range.
- The turbo engine and transmission are a good combo in the car.
- It feels like a 90’s car with an engine swap.
- Ride quality is better.
- The back seat feels bolted to the suspension and it gets annoying quickly in the back seat.
- There’s more noise and more N V H.
- The start-stop is hyperactive.
- The engine rattles more.
