Kia has announced a new addition to the Kia Soul Original collection. The new addition, the Soul Shaker will be joining its Originals stable-mates – Soul ‘Quantum’ and Soul ‘Inferno’. The ‘Shaker’ is distinguished by its Vanilla Shake coloured bodywork and also available in Quartz Black metallic.
The Soul ‘Shaker’ sits in the Soul line-up above the ‘2’ specification version and shares some high-tech features with other models in the Soul Originals range, including iPod and Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control (diesel model only) and air conditioning.
The Soul ‘Shaker’ will be available in two engine variants: 1.6-liter CRDi 126bhp turbo-diesel engine produces 126 bhp (94 kW) and 192 lb-ft (260 Nm) of torque. Top speed is 112mph and the 0-60mph dash is dispatched in 10.3 seconds. The 1.6 GDi petrol engine develops 138 bhp (103 kW) and 122 lb-ft (165 Nm) of torque. The top speed is 112mph and 60mph is reached in 10 seconds flat.