We’re not going to lie: there aren’t many major changes given to the 2022 Kia Soul when comparing it to its predecessor at our dealership serving Kingston NY. The same predecessor that received a number of automotive awards including:
- IIHS Top Safety Pick, an award which this year's model has also received
- Car and Driver Editors’ Choice in the Subcompact SUV segment
- J.D. Power’s top-rated Small SUV in their U.S. Initial Quality Study
- Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy in the Subcompact Crossover SUV segment for the 7th year in a row
- U.S. News & World Report Best Subcompact SUV for the Money
- Autotrader’s 10 Best Car for Recent College Graduates
- Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America Award in the Compact Hatchback segment for the LX trim
But the Kia Soul provides some new things for the 2022 model year with your user experience in mind. With that being said, let’s see what you can get in this fun-to-drive vehicle.
2022 Kia Soul Updates
For starters, every 2022 Kia Soul at our dealership serving Newburgh NY now showcases the bold new Kia badge on the hood, liftgate & wheel center caps as our brand enters into the future. One new design option you can now get in the LX, S & EX variants is the Steel Gray exterior color, which replaces the Sparkling Silver paint option.
Speaking of the Kia Soul LX, the screen that comes standard on the head unit increases by an inch to measure 8”. The all-new LX Technology Package also gets added as an option for the 2022 model year and consists of:
- Blind spot collision warning
- Rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist
- Lane change assist & lane keeping assist
- Forward collision avoidance assist
- Driver attention warning
- 16” alloy wheels
There are also several updates made to the 2022 Kia Soul S, X-Line and GT-Line in terms of the amenities that are onboard. Now added to these trim levels are the following former upgrades:
- 10.25” display screen with navigation
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Push-button start with an engine immobilizer
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Dual USB chargers
What Returns to the Kia Soul for 2022
There are a lot of amenities that make their way back into the 2022 Kia Soul feature suite at our dealership serving Middletown NY. Both engine options return with the 147-hp 2.0L 4-cylinder mated to intelligent variable transmission that gets up to an EPA-estimated 35 mpg highway coming standard, while the Turbo ups the ante with the 201-hp 1.6L 4-cylinder with a turbocharger & 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
You’ll feel true comfort inside the Soul thanks to the availability of heated front seats & outside mirrors designed to handle the Hudson Valley’s harsh winter weather. And connecting your smartphone is a breeze thanks to Apple CarPlay & Android Auto compatibility coming standard.
Other upgrades you can get in the Kia Soul include:
- Power sunroof with a sunshade
- Harman Kardon audio system with speaker lights offering multiple ambience themes
- Head-up display
- Remote start on the key fob
- Dual-level cargo board
- Sport-tuned suspension
- Smart cruise control
- Pedestrian detection
Browse Our New Kia Soul Inventory
Contact the team here at Dutchess Kia to learn more about the 2022 Kia Soul or schedule a test drive at our dealership located on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie NY!
