Kia of Chattanooga

If you've heard anything about the 2012 Kia Soul, you know it's a stylish little vehicle with a ton of personality. The new Kia Soul is a great fit for daring drivers like United States Army Corporal Christopher Melendez, who was injured in the line of duty while on patrol in Iraq. Melendez needed a special Kia to fit his needs as a disabled veteran, and Kia fit those needs with a special Soul donation through partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project. Melendez was presented with the vehicle during the 2012 NY International Auto Show.

So, which two Kia models were chosen? One is the sporty, fun 2012 Kia Soul and the other is the 2012 Kia Forte Koup. Each of these two models impressed the editors at MSN Autos in different ways. The Kia Soul was cited as a favorite due to its compact, yet roomy, design, while the Kia Forte Koup captivated the editors with its bold style and swift performance. Of course, both of these vehicles were also recognized as great values.

Reader, what would you do to win a 2012 Kia Soul? Would you take 3 weeks out of your life to sit in a car listening to other people's snoring, smelling funky odors, and receiving only short breaks? Three brave women in Ohio would, and did. Vanessa Branch, Deanna Sutorius, and Rachel Cothey lived, slept, and ate in a Kia Soul for 21 days at the Halleen Kia dealership in North Olmsted, Ohio. Each of the women was allowed one 5-minute bathroom break per hour and a 15-minute break every six hours. At the end of the three weeks, each woman was asked to choose a briefcase with a number inside; that number corresponded to the prize she would win. Rachel Cothey strolled away with the Kia vehicle, while Sutorius and Branch both accepted a consolatory prize of $2,500 each.