Bring it Over! KIA Soul'ster wins North American Concept Truck of the Year!!!

KIA, the Little Engine that could with its line up of products that provide buyers with smart value propositions in difficult economic times, has won another award: The North American Concept Truck of the year. A Jury of Automotive Journalists at the NAIAS judged the KIA Soul'Ster, a vehicle headed for production along with others.

1. North American Concept Truck of the Year:

KIA Soul'Ster

2. North American Concept Car of the Year:

VW Bluesport Roadster

3. Speciality Concept of the Year:

Cadillac Converj

4. Production Preview Concept of the Year:

Fisker Karma Sunset


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fatandsassy - 6/25/2009 10:48:27 AM

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Oh God its the return of teh Suzuki Samuari thing from the 90's, or as my Aunt called them Pepsi Cans on Wheels...

pennfootball - 6/25/2009 11:11:54 AM

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I don't get how that is a truck?

Bmw8ter - 6/25/2009 11:35:42 AM

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It's called a truck because of it's open frame design.

EL34 - 6/25/2009 11:38:22 AM

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It should be called the Kia Pud.

Joe_Limon - 6/25/2009 12:54:54 PM

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Slow year in the concept truck area eh?

Whelan - 6/25/2009 1:29:50 PM

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Seriously this is a remake of the Samurai!

I'll be sure to stop, point, and laugh hysterically at the first one I see.

theoptimisticpessimist - 6/25/2009 3:41:40 PM

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Leave it there!

MrBratwurst - 6/25/2009 5:33:32 PM

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— Timzilla:

| As for it being a truck... with its 30-33mpg what
| can it tow? Is there even a hitch in the back? What
| kind of payload does it have?

Do you really believe every SUV buyer wants to haul a trailer with shitload of horse manure behind their lifestyle vehicle?

Audi says only 2% of SUVs ever go off-road [1]

[1] http://www.imotormag.co.uk/carreviews/148845/audi_q5_20litre_petrol_review.html

Bmw8ter - 6/25/2009 8:59:18 PM

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The only people that tow with FWD vehicles are Europeans.