Special editions of 2012 Kia Soul Hamstar and White Tiger

For the first time release concepts Kia Soul Hamstar and the White Tiger was held at the SEMA auto show in Las Vegas, both projects have received very positive feedback that influenced the decision to start digging Kia them into production. The cost Hamstar will be announced later, while the "White Tiger" is priced at 20,695 dollars.

In particular Kia Soul Hamstar get body-colored bumpers, sporty rear spoiler and black 18-inch alloy wheels, matt-black hatch filler tank, black leather heated seats, Leather steering wheel, unique floor mats Hamstar, climate control and front fog lights. In turn, the publication Kia Soul White Tiger will go with virtually the same set of functions, the difference will be the color versions of some elements.

Both editions will join the four previous editions - Denim, Ignition, Shadow Dragon and Ghost, the success was stunning, and the company hopes that Hamstar and White Tiger repeat their fate.

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Kia Rio 2011 Sedan Live in New York

And we present the Kia Rio sedan K2 or east, which was officially unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show last week. We now occupies has been unveiled at the New York, which shows a different look to the former, and more akin to the hatchback.

For this model arrived in Europe, this would be more likely than Shanghai, though both remain attractive in a line but with different features and configurations.

This in hand, has the same front that the hatchback, but something American, with a much larger grid that overlaps this time with the large headlights, and bumpers detado a large air intake that goes from side to side tone matte black and in turn integrated fog lamps.

On its side, the American model looks with a sporty, aggressive silhouette that is quite well made and well integrated in the third volume. The back is definitely American, and soon convince these parts, or like if ... everything is getting used to.

North America have a GDI 1.6 engine with 140 hp, direct fuel injection and Stop & Start system, with a consumption of 5.8 L/100 with manual or six-speed automatic.

The trim levels are LX, EX and SX and other elements may be mounted between the speed control, automatic climate control, trip computer, bluetooth, heated seats, alloy wheels, package visibility, Syrius Satellite radio, USB port, etc. but all will be standard ESP, TCS, ABS, EBD, six airbags and hill start assistant.

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2012 Kia Soul Facelifted First Official Pictures - New York Auto Show 2011

The "crossover? "minivan? Koreans have been updated with a small facelift which now includes LED daytime running lights, fog lights, larger LED taillights with vertical segmentation, and a grille with a slightly thinner frame. The interior is roughly as it was, but the wheel has new buttons and a GPS can be seen in the center console. In the U.S., the renewal shall be accompanied by a new 1.6 GDI engine of 135 horsepower and 160-horsepower 2.0. Both engines will be offered with automatic and six-speed manual.

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2012 Kia Soul will present the facelift of next week - New Spy Photos

Kia Soul introduced at the Paris Motor Show 2008, but not have to wait until next year to see the facelift of this polarizing urban model is not known whether van or SUV. Organization of the Auto Show in New York has informed through its newsletter that the facelift of the Soul will be waiting next week in the Big Apple, and our cameras are there to account for his debut.

Although Kia has not detailed the new features that have prepared for the Soul, we know that the 2012 model will feature touches to optical level (including LED daytime running lights) and mechanical improvements, including new six-speed transmissions (automatic and manual) and other direct injection.

We should have all the details on 20 April.

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