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The 2020 Kia Soul and Soul EV make their world debut at the LA Auto Show

Kia's cheeky little Soul is getting a major update for 2020 which includes new tech and a bold new look.

Kyle Hyatt
Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, but has long called Los Angeles home. He's had a lifelong obsession with cars and motorcycles (both old and new).
Kyle Hyatt
2020 Kia Soul
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The 2020 Kia Soul is getting a major refresh with new styling and new tech.

2020 Kia Soul
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The GT-Line trim is lower, wider and and more aggressive than any Soul before.

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The Soul's new nose gets a big, open grille and narrow, squinty daytime running lights.

2020 Kia Soul
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Inside the Soul gets a new optional 10.25-inch touchscreen and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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The two engine options for the 2020 Soul include a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder and a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine.

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The 2020 Kia Soul EV gets a brand new battery pack with more than twice the capacity of the outgoing model.

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Range hasn't been announced, but we'd expect significantly better figures than the previous generation EV.

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The Soul EV supports DC fast charging.

2020 Kia Soul
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Inside, the Soul EV gets four distinct driving modes and the ability to brake the vehicle to a stop using only regen.

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Power and torque are up this year to 201 and 295 ft-lbs respectively.

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The 2020 Kia Soul is getting a major refresh with new styling and new tech.

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The GT-Line trim is lower, wider and and more aggressive than any Soul before.

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The Soul's new nose gets a big, open grille and narrow, squinty daytime running lights.

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Inside the Soul gets a new optional 10.25-inch touchscreen and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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27 of 32 Kia

The two engine options for the 2020 Soul include a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder and a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine.

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28 of 32 Kia

The 2020 Kia Soul EV gets a brand new battery pack with more than twice the capacity of the outgoing model.

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29 of 32 Kia

Range hasn't been announced, but we'd expect significantly better figures than the previous generation EV.

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The Soul EV supports DC fast charging.

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Inside, the Soul EV gets four distinct driving modes and the ability to brake the vehicle to a stop using only regen.

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Power and torque are up this year to 201 and 295 ft-lbs respectively.

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