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08-24-2009, 01:18 PM
Filed under: Concept Cars (http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/), Convertible (http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/), Truck (http://www.autoblog.com/category/trucks/), Crossover (http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/), Kia (http://www.autoblog.com/category/kia/), Rumormill (http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/kia_soulster_lead.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/1279881/)
Kia Soul'ster - Click above for a high-res image gallery
One of the reasons automakers build concept vehicles is to gauge the public's reaction to a new design. Apparently, the Kia Soul'ster garnered enough goodwill and interest after its debut at the Detroit Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/DetroitAutoShow/) the Korean automaker is strongly considering putting the canvas-roofed Soul-amino into production. Previously, Kia's Alex Fedorak said the Tonka-mobile was created "in a fashion that was production-capable."
According to Kia-World, though the automaker isn't officially saying the Soul'ster will be mass produced, unnamed Korean magazines are reporting it's looking good and that a decision is on the way in short order. If there's any truth to the rumors, we can expect to see the little subcompact pick'em-up truck on American roads in the second half of 2010. Thanks for the tip, Mike!
Gallery: Detroit 2008: Kia Soul'ster Live (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterlive-(3)_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterlive-(6)_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterlive-(5)_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterlive-(10)_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterlive-(11)_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)
Gallery: Kia Soul'ster Concept (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterpr_1280004_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterpr_1280003_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterpr_1280005_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterpr_1280006_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterpr_1280007_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)
[Source: Kia-World (http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/05/29/kia-soul-is-going-topless-soulsters-production-in-sight/)]REPORT: Kia Soul'ster headed for production (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/01/report-kia-soulster-headed-for-production/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/kia_soulster_lead.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/1279881/)
Kia Soul'ster - Click above for a high-res image gallery
One of the reasons automakers build concept vehicles is to gauge the public's reaction to a new design. Apparently, the Kia Soul'ster garnered enough goodwill and interest after its debut at the Detroit Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/DetroitAutoShow/) the Korean automaker is strongly considering putting the canvas-roofed Soul-amino into production. Previously, Kia's Alex Fedorak said the Tonka-mobile was created "in a fashion that was production-capable."
According to Kia-World, though the automaker isn't officially saying the Soul'ster will be mass produced, unnamed Korean magazines are reporting it's looking good and that a decision is on the way in short order. If there's any truth to the rumors, we can expect to see the little subcompact pick'em-up truck on American roads in the second half of 2010. Thanks for the tip, Mike!
Gallery: Detroit 2008: Kia Soul'ster Live (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterlive-(3)_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterlive-(6)_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterlive-(5)_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterlive-(10)_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterlive-(11)_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-kia-soulster-live/low/)
Gallery: Kia Soul'ster Concept (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterpr_1280004_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterpr_1280003_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterpr_1280005_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterpr_1280006_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/kiasoulsterpr_1280007_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-soulster-concept/low/)
[Source: Kia-World (http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/05/29/kia-soul-is-going-topless-soulsters-production-in-sight/)]REPORT: Kia Soul'ster headed for production (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/01/report-kia-soulster-headed-for-production/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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