Next-Gen Kia Soul Looks Cooler Than Ever

Someday, I’m going to have to get Kia to explain to me how they were able to take something that already looked really, really awesome, and then make it even more so. I’m talking, of course, about the 2012 Kia Soul, which got a whole new generational upgrade as far as design is concerned, but for those of us that loved the way the first-gen Soul looked, it’s kind of hard to imagine it looking any better. But it does. Oh, it most certainly does.

In Chicago, Kia Soul fans have been very supportive of the new changes, and every Waukegan dealer is anxious to get his (or her) hands on the new model in the coming months. Of course, not everybody digs the urban crossover, but those that do love really love it, so when redesigning the engineers at Kia didn’t want the Soul to lose its soul. At its heart, the vehicle still looks like itself, but there have been quite a few improvements, starting with the exterior.

What was once a pretty sporty vehicle now looks even sportier, with alterations to the grilles, lights, front bodywork, and wheels. It’s also got a new bumper and a wider overall stance, and different iterations of the model offer even more individually unique options as well.

There are four trims from which to choose—the Soul 1 and 2 (the regular trim grade options), and two “Soul Originals,” the Hunter and Quantum, that offer a few more styling perks. Any one of the gang would be enough to turn heads driving down the road, but as always, having multiple options isn’t something people have ever really complained about.

Imagine taking a hottie like Jessica Biel and finding a way to make her even more beautiful. It seems impossible, doesn’t it? What about improving those classic Boston Celtics uniforms? Not a chance. Or hey, let’s see if we can’t get the Colorado Rockies to look even more majestic and sublime! Ain’t happening. But if it could happen, wouldn’t it blow all of our minds?

It absolutely would, and when it comes to something as previously cool as the Soul getting cooler, well… consider our minds blown.