VIDEO: Kia Soul – a new way to roll!

Kia Soul Hamster

The Kia Soul is aimed squarely at this new segment which seems to be gaining alot of popularity now, I won’t say in terms of sales as I’m not quite sure myself, but the carmakers definitely seem to be interested in it. This segment is the new SUV of sorts, some kind of large C-segment hatchback that offers the practicality and driving position of an SUV but without most of the bad points. Kia’s new ad campaign for the Kia Soul involves hamsters. Lots of hamsters. You can see the glowing speakers that the Soul has in the video too. Watch the first in a series of hamsters with Soul after the jump.

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Comments

  • BRAZBUZ on Mar 21, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    hope it will come to m'sia…

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  • Cutester on Mar 21, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    Hehe…. Cute!

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  • wan256 on Mar 21, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    you can beat Swift =)

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  • Lancermania on Mar 21, 2009 at 5:20 pm

    Cool advertisment, i like the design of the car too…

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  • David on Mar 21, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    it'll launch in Indonesia @ August… :D:D:D

    i'm definitely gonna buy one of it…

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  • Caddilac Wong on Mar 21, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    Hope Naza can import for us…

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  • nicez

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  • ROBERT on Mar 21, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    naza soul

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  • osh_kosh on Mar 21, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    cute giant hamsters… my kids will have nightmare after this LOL.. nice advertisement plus good looking car.. but i feel a bit weird to have sharp edges window glass on the front (A pillar).. & yes, pls bring it here :)

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  • johan on Mar 21, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    im happy that the korean car makers are finally in the main stream. but sad malaysian car makers are either lagging or rebadging. kia soul indeed its a cool car to roll in and their creative/ad department is getting better.

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  • kimi_ on Mar 21, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    no one will buy myvi after this….KIA is definitely improve a lot.

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  • donno on Mar 21, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    The Soul is way bigger than the Myvi. It may look the same, but it is as big as a Lancer GT without a boot.

    I heard NAZA will bring in the Soul, but in CBU form.

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  • Paul Tan on Mar 21, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    I suppose the closest thing to this on local shores is the SX4 hatchback? A large tall-ish hatchback. But I think this is even bigger than that. Its competitors overseas as the Nissan Rogue, etc.

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  • jong84 on Mar 21, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    I just love it.. bad news is I just bought Myvi…….

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  • maxtek on Mar 21, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    Wow, this car is seriously hot. Don't u think the rear lights look a little Myvi-ish???

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  • middels8088 (Member) on Mar 21, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    A very attractive video…

    Also hope that it can come to Malaysia…

    I would consider buying one if there's

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  • nice Kia… hmm

    cheers!

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  • blabla on Mar 22, 2009 at 12:36 am

    niceee….

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  • lambov12 (Member) on Mar 22, 2009 at 1:21 am

    nice … hamster .

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  • donno on Mar 22, 2009 at 4:01 am

    [quote comment="223084"]I suppose the closest thing to this on local shores is the SX4 hatchback? A large tall-ish hatchback. But I think this is even bigger than that. Its competitors overseas as the Nissan Rogue, etc.[/quote]

    Well, SX4 is pretty similar, if a bit bland looking. The Pug 308 comes to mind. Yeah, it is pretty much similar to 308 in size, but abit taller i suppose. Or maybe the Soul looks small as it is running 18" wheels as standard!

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  • WinterAngeLs on Mar 22, 2009 at 4:09 am

    The hamster's leg long enough to reach the pedal ? Haha… nice video and definitely a nice car. =)

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  • mokkf82 on Mar 22, 2009 at 4:21 am

    Hey cute advertisement…..

    Next time, ppl will call this hamster's car. Pls let us know when this car coming over here.

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  • mystvearn on Mar 22, 2009 at 4:35 am

    Hope naza brings this and hopelly does not rename it to Naza Roh :P

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  • evilunatic on Mar 22, 2009 at 5:19 am

    its already here in UK. it looks awesome and cool.

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  • tansri on Mar 22, 2009 at 7:44 am

    [quote comment="223089"]I just love it.. bad news is I just bought Myvi…….[/quote]

    dont worry..

    i think the price is more expensive..unless the price is abou the same as myvi, then maybe u can feel regret about ur myvi..

    i predict the price is atleast RM85k

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  • mitlanevo (Member) on Mar 22, 2009 at 8:30 am

    perfect vid for a perfect car!

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  • arulkay on Mar 22, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    Kia Soul aka in malay Kia Nyawa/Jiwa/Roh quite scary when translate it malay hehe ;-D

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  • arr_TanSri on Mar 22, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    i think they'll not translate it… because rondo get it's original name… instead of 'janda'… hehehe…

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  • arr_TanSri on Mar 22, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    my bibah 850m gives me up to 17km/l (60% highway + 60% 120km/h)… not bad i think…

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  • quak58 of AUssie on Mar 23, 2009 at 1:14 am

    Hehehe fifth gear has reviewed this car. I've actually had a sit in it too. It is quite a funky design, but ultimately the interior and the rest of the car feels cheap. ONe of its main selling points is its highly customisable exterior (imagine the new fiat 500). Not too sure is M'sia will be alloying such customisation or just importing a single type. But hey if you are going for the pure bling factor and you don't give a shit about the rest of the car then get it!

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  • Aby112 on Dec 28, 2009 at 10:15 pm

    It's launching in the 1Q of 2010.. I hope the price is attractive too~ I'll either get this or a Nautica…

    the car basically comes in 3 model – the base model, the 2U model and the 4U (sport) model. 1.6 and 2.0 engine. I hope we get more options on the 1.6 model…

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  • ago87 on Jan 01, 2010 at 2:40 am

    I like it,wonder when will it comes to Malaysia and how much will it be?

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  • kodok on Jan 01, 2010 at 3:35 am

    Aby112 juz said it will come in Q1 2010…if 1.6 under 90k it will be a goreng pisang panas!..love the design!

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  • Aby112 on Jan 02, 2010 at 12:02 am

    I really hope Naza Kia will launch it in the early 1Q but i'd doubt so.. since they have problems even coping with Forte's order. The below link said Kia Soul would be in the affordable range.. I hope it's around Forte price or better!

    http://www.segmenty.com/GenerateNewsStaticJsps/Ki…

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  • if this car can sale in malaysia….it will rock the road…..

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  • comel !

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