Kia Soul 'Best for Families' says U.S. News
U.S. News & World Report has honored the 2015 Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle with a "Best Cars for Families" award in the Hatchback category.
U.S. News Best Cars, the automotive channel of U.S. News & World Report, has published rankings for new vehicles sold in America since 2007, and the awards continue the Soul's string of recent accolades from respected organizations such as Robb Report, Cars.com and Kelly Blue Book.
"Having the Soul named to U.S. News and World Report's 'Best Cars for Families' list demonstrates how far the Kia brand has come in terms of quality, safety, packaging, and amenities," said Michael Sprague, executive vice president of sales and marketing, KMA. "The entire Kia model line - including our iconic urban passenger vehicle - offers a winning blend of sophisticated design and user-friendly technology with a consistent emphasis on value."
The award methodology combines professional automotive reviews, safety and reliability ratings, seating and cargo volume figures and the availability of family-friendly features. Within each of 19 categories, the vehicle with the highest composite score is named the Best Car for Families in that category.
"Parents might first look at Kia models for their value, but the Soul proves there are many other reasons to consider the brand," said Jamie Page Deaton, managing editor, U.S. News Best Cars. "Features like heated rear seats, proximity key, and Kia’s UVO system work together to make family life easier and families more comfortable. Excellent safety and reliability ratings make the Kia Soul a vehicle that families can feel good about driving."
About 2015 Kia Soul
This iconic Soul includes select enhancements focused on increasing the hot-selling urban utility vehicle's fun factor. The signature Soul design is instantly recognizable yet thoroughly fresh. In keeping with Soul owners' fierce individualism, three unique trim levels remain available: Base, Plus and Exclaim.
"Its styling makes the Soul stand out in the pickup lane at school, but the Soul's excellent safety and reliability ratings are what make it a standout choice for families," remarked Deaton. "Available features like heated rear seats and the connectivity provided by Kia's UVO system are the icing on the cake."
Enhancements to packaging for the Base model include a new UVO eServices Package. UVO eServices is a free subscription telematics service available for 10 years/100,000 miles. For 2015, UVO eServices offers four new features: Geo-fencing, Speed Alert, Curfew Alert and Driving Score. Many more new technologies for comfort and convenience are featured in the new UVO system, including Siri "Eyes Free" and Local Search - powered by Google - for finding locations, addresses and points of interest.
Sirius XM Travel Link offers access to traffic, weather, fuel prices, sports scores, stock information and movie times, making Soul the perfect companion for those who live their lives on the road with family and friends.
Here at Barnett, it's a great time to look at Kia... for families and everyone else. Right now you can drive either a Kia Soul or Kia Forte for an incredibly low $79 a month. Or lease a new 2015 Kia Otima for only $109 a month, with the 2015 Kia Sorento or a new 2014 Kia Sportage leasing for only $149 a month.
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