It's one thing to be cool, but Soul is consistently cool

The 2016 Soul, Kia’s funky urban commuter, has been named as one of the “10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000” according to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. 

Again. 

This year marks the Soul’s FIFTH consecutive appearance on the list, which features some of the most fun-to-drive and fun-to-own vehicles on the market. Once again, Kelley Blue Book editors chose the Soul based on its head-turning style, extensive feature content, and excellent value. With its wagon-based practicality, Soul also offers plenty of passenger room and a feature-rich interior. 

“The Soul’s future-industrial design still turns heads, but that’s only part of its cool quotient,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. “A low starting price, impressive standard equipment and yes-I-can cargo versatility make it as smart as it is stylish.” 

The 2016 Soul is even more stylish than its predecessors. A new Designer Collection package plays up the hatchback’s fun-loving attitude with a two-tone paint scheme and other unique elements. The optional Umber Color Package benefits from HID projector headlights. The Soul’s high level of content also increases with two newly available convenience features: Forward Collision Warning System and Lane Departure Warning System. Both are included in a new Premium Package which also includes navigation, an upgraded Infinity audio 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 leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel, and a leather-wrapped gearshift knob. 

Available in three trim levels (Base, Plus, Exclaim), the Base Soul comes standard with a gasoline direct injection (GDI) 1.6-liter all-aluminum DOHC 4-cylinder engine that makes 130hp at 6,300 rpm, and 118 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,850 rpm. Plus and Exclaim models enjoy the more powerful 2.0-liter NU power plant with GDI technology. Power is rated at 164hp at 6,200 rpm and 151 lb. ft. of torque at a 4,000 rpm. The 1.6-liter engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission or an optional 6-speed automatic. The Plus and Exclaim models are available exclusively with the 6 speed automatic gearbox. 

“The Soul’s fun and funky personality is infectious, and the fact that it’s been a mainstay on Kelley Blue Book’s list of ‘10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000’ is a clear indication that the Soul offers the perfect blend of style and substance,” said Orth Hedrick, Kia Motors America vice president of product planning. 

Kelley Blue Book, founded in 1926, is the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Each week the company provides the most market-reflective values in the industry on its top-rated website KBB.com, including its famous Blue Book Trade-In Values and Fair Purchase Price, which reports what others are paying for new and used cars this week. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies.

Right now at Barnett Kia, you can lease a consistently cool 2016 Soul for an incredibly low $99 a month!!! A new 2016 Sorento LX can be leased for that same $99 a month. A new 2016 Sportage LX is only $199 a month with $0 down! Simply pay first month’s payment, tax, title and license. A 2015 Optima LX leases from $179 a month with the same upfront requirements. Or how about a 2016 Kia Forte LX for an astounding $69 a month? A 2016 Rio LX is priced under $12,000, more than $3,000 off MSRP. If you need something larger, we have a 2016 Sedona LX minivan at just $149 a month. See your Barnett sales associate for details on all these offers. And, of course, every new vehicle purchased comes with Barnett’s exclusive—and FREE—MILLION MILE Warranty. Ask your sales associate for all the details on that, too. Come see us soon at Barnett Kia on Highway 61 in White Bear Lake!