The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given its top safety award to the redesigned 2020 Kia Soul, when the small car is outfitted with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights.
Kia unveiled the 2019 Niro EV and the 2020 Soul, which is coming in a gasoline and electric version, at the LA Auto Show.
Kia Motors will give the first glimpse of its third-generation Soul and Soul EV that will be offered as 2020 models with optional all-wheel drive, Kia has announced.
The two vehicles excel in crash tests and meet other criteria to qualify for the prestigious award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Five segment-winning Kia vehicles include the Soul (Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle), Forte (Compact Car), Cadenza (Large Car), Niro (Small SUV), and Sorento (Midsize SUV).
The second-generation Kia Soul is now available in South Africa, which features a new turbo diesel-powered entry-level model in addition to several design updates.
The action covers more than 256,000 vehicles, including Soul EV cars, in the 2014-2016 model years.
Newly available features for the 2016 model include forward collision warning and lane departure warning.
The recall, set to get under way March 24, affects 208,858 cars in the 2014 and 2015 model years.
The recall affects more than 95,000 sun roof-equipped cars in the 2010-2013 model years.