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OREANDA-NEWS. On August 3, sales of the updated compact crossover KIA Soul of 2016 model year will start in the Russian market. About the prices it will be announced closer to start of sales, say the press service of the company.

Updated KIA Soul will be equipped with new, more powerful engine with direct fuel injection 1.6-liter. Ground clearance increased by 10 mm. With the working volume of 1,591 cubic cm, the new engine has become more powerful by 6%, its capacity is now 132 HP, and torque - 161 nm. Also for the KIA Soul of 2016 model year it will be available already proven engine of 1.6 liters and power 124 HP with fuel injection (MPI).

Russian sales of KIA Soul in 2014 were record since 2011 - this original and practical car was chosen by 6665 buyers.

Model is among the leaders in its segment. In 2015, despite the difficult market situation Soul demonstrates positive dynamics of growth of sales. In the first half of year it was sold 3073 KIA Soul cars, which is more by 6% than the same period in 2014.

On the KIA Soul it is presented the guarantee KIA - 5 years or 150 000 km.