- kia has announced a few changes for the 2022 soul, including the company's new logo.
- the base lx model is no longer available with a six-speed manual transmission.
- pricing starts at $20,635 and ranges up to $28,965 for the turbo model.
kia is dropping the cheapest version of the soul from the lineup for 2022, as there's no more manual transmission available. the base lx model previously came standard with a six-speed manual transmission and carried a starting price of $18,765, but for the new model year the 2022 soul lx now comes only with a cvt automatic and starts at $20,635.
other updates for the 2022 soul include the company's new logo that's propagating across the lineup. it appears on the hood, the tailgate, the wheels, and on the steering wheel. there aren't any other obvious visual changes, but there is more standard equipment on hand. the lx gets a larger 8.0-inch touchscreen, while the s, x-line, and gt-line now have a 10.3-inch touchscreen as standard with built-in navigation. these trim levels also now come standard with dual-zone automatic climate-control, push-button start, a wireless charging pad, and additional usb ports; these features were previously available only on the ex and turbo trims.
all 2022 soul models besides the turbo still come with a 147-hp 2.0-liter inline-four, while the turbo has a 201-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.