Kia Motors Corp. has revealed teaser image of its next-generation Soul compact crossover, which will make its world debut at the LA Auto Show running from Nov. 30 to Dec. 9, through its U.S. subsidiary Kia Motors America on Wednesday (local U.S time).

The teaser suggested 2020 Kia Soul retains its signature boxy shape design. It sticks to the popular floating roof design, which visually separates the roof line from tops of the body pillars as well as upswept rear widows to create thick rear pillars.

The all-new Soul crossover will be available in versions of all current models including base-level, turbocharged and electric. The 2020 Soul will hit the global market next year.

Kia Soul is one of the Korean car maker’s best sellers. Kia has sold nearly 100,000 Soul crossovers every year in the world’s most competitive auto market U.S. and its accumulated sales topped 1 million units in the first half of this year.

In 2014, Pope Francis drove through the streets of South Korea in Kia Soul during his visit.

By Moon Ji-woong and Cho Jeehyun

[ⓒ Pulse by Maeil Business Newspaper & mk.co.kr, All rights reserved]