Hey everyone, I heard Kia might stop making the Soul. Is this for real? Anyone know more?
I heard it’s just rumors right now. Would be a shame if they stop making it. The Seltos isn’t worth the extra cash, and not everyone needs AWD with a slow engine.
MalikTheKing said:
I heard it’s just rumors right now. Would be a shame if they stop making it. The Seltos isn’t worth the extra cash, and not everyone needs AWD with a slow engine.
It’s a dealership in Canada saying that. They’re talking about discontinuing it there 'cause it’s not selling well.
@Layla
Hey, that’s my hometown! Was surprised to see my city mentioned, lol.
Sales have dropped a lot since 2015 when they sold 147k. Last year was only 61k in the US. Kinda sad. The thefts and engine issues didn’t help. Too bad, I love my 2016 Soul+, runs great even over 110k miles.
From a business view, not too surprising. Those viral videos probably hurt sales. My 2018 Soul might be my last gas car, gonna keep it running as long as I can.
jonces said:
From a business view, not too surprising. Those viral videos probably hurt sales. My 2018 Soul might be my last gas car, gonna keep it running as long as I can.
Yeah, plus the engine problems. If it was just that, the Soul wouldn’t stand out more than other Kias. But since it was targeted for theft, it got hit harder.
Man, I haven’t even gotten my Soul yet! They better not stop making them!
I hope they keep making them! Love that it’s small but has big cargo space and good on gas. Decent speed too!
It’s just rumors for now. Really hope they don’t stop. The Soul is great 'cause it has the benefits of an SUV without the big size and bad mileage.
I hope not. Got a used 2016 Soul with 46k km, was planning to get a newer one later.
The Soul deserves a refresh. Loved my 2018 turbo model in burning orange. The 2020 ones lacked style and color.
When is this supposed to happen?
SchoolInSession said:
When is this supposed to happen?
If I had to guess, maybe 2026 will be the last model year since each generation runs about 6 years.
That’s a dealership in Ontario, Canada. They’re still selling well in the USA.
Bought one two weeks ago, and they told me they won’t make any more.
That’s sad. I’ve owned two, and my daughter still drives the first one. Really like my 2020. Might go back to Toyota now.
They made the newer models worse than the old ones… I’d say it’s downhill from here.
No more Soul? When I need another ride, I’ll probably go for a Kona.
They won’t get my business anymore.