More Soul? Kia Soulster Concept @ 2009 NAIAS

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The Kia Soul'ster may be more than just a pie-in-the-sky concept. Based on the 2010 Soul that begins arriving this spring at Kia's U.S. dealers, the Soul'ster seems like a logical spin-off — and looks surprisingly production-ready.

The four-passenger open-air concept combines elements of a mini-pickup and a roadster. The front-wheel-drive two-door features a two-piece top, a lowered windshield and "flying buttress" roll bars that extend from the roof to the tail. The Soul'ster also gets a unique front fascia, with an anodized skid pad insert and LED headlamps. Other exterior cues include dual chrome exhaust pipes with polished aluminum tips, plus 19-inch five-spoke alloy wheels.

Inside, the cockpit sports cantilevered seats, old-fashioned hand-crank windows and ample storage compartments.

Engine choices include a 120-horsepower 1.6-liter four-cylinder and a 140-hp 2.0-liter unit.

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[theslimeylimey]

1jks: Well said, Who the hell needs electric windows in a 2 door little car anyway. Just lean over and crank it down. Just more crap to break. Keep it simple and it will be cheap and reliable, just like those old Suzuki Samurais.

[crazynewf1973]

the same reason you bought the pieces of shit you have. you liked it.

[FrankzTerz]

...barfs...

[ae8686]

Ridgeline is made by Honda.

[RyanJ42]

i belive yu mean HONDA ridgeline, or maybe toyota FJ cruiser

[bigtrouble0037]

We should make feet propelled cars from now on then.

[superglidexxx]

Every car should have power windows for safety reasons... or every 20 something would be reaching across the car to try and roll down a window when they were driving 80 MPH... they all think they're experts at multitexting... LOL

[flewbayou]

i Love Importz car..Am and Honda man, b'cuz they used to make great looking cars and reliable MOTORs.. will now ur Soul has catch my eyes but don't like the side bar on ur truk 2dr version,,it reminds me of the Toyota's Ridgeline w/ that trunk side bar...Itz ugly, it makes ur cars/truck looks stupid.... and yes i hate the ridgeline and ppl who buy em' i think they got no taste in car/truck...

[CSIS25]

I agree we are getting more lazier.. it would be awesome if they would be able to do that though i would like it

[SourGrey]

I don know. honestly. But It shouldnt matter as a society we are getting lazier and lazier. Hand crank would be cool though if the electric failed. or something.

.... Im such a great car designer. lol.

[CSIS25]

Can you get that ?

[SourGrey]

I want both. electric and hand crank windows all in one. LOL