Sure it's square, but 2017 Kia Soul Turbo is fast and fun to drive
![](https://www.freep.com/gcdn/-mm-/514922ee78c25e2bb90a92cf29ab3e31e5542750/c=0-153-3000-1848/local/-/media/2017/08/08/DetroitFreeP/DetroitFreePress/636378083456120520-BIZ-AUTO-KIA-REVIEW-2-LA.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
I didn’t always like the way boxy practical cars drove. Generally underpowered, they were built more for getting stuff done than for getting there in a hurry.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.car-revs-daily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/IMG_0892.jpg?w=709&h=418&ssl=1)
2017 KIA SOUL! Turbo DCT - HD Road Test Review - By Ben Lewis » CAR SHOPPING »
![](https://cdn-fastly.thetruthaboutcars.com/media/2022/07/19/9199050/2017-kia-soul-turbo-review-good-box-with-a-bad-box.jpg?size=720x845&nocrop=1)
2017 Kia Soul ! Turbo Review - Good Box With a Bad 'Box
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.car-revs-daily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/IMG_3188.jpg?w=628&h=397&ssl=1)
2017 KIA SOUL! Turbo DCT - HD Road Test Review - By Ben Lewis » CAR SHOPPING »
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.car-revs-daily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-KIA-Soul-14.jpg?fit=2300%2C1624&ssl=1)
2017 KIA Soul Turbo - Road Test Review - By Ken “Hawkeye” Glassman » CAR SHOPPING »
![](https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/5/2016/11/2017-Kia-Soul-Turbo-center-stack-11.jpg)
2017 Kia Soul Turbo First Drive Review: Now With Extra Vigor
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.car-revs-daily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-KIA-Soul-13.jpg?fit=1275%2C784&ssl=1)
2017 KIA Soul Turbo - Road Test Review - By Ken “Hawkeye” Glassman » CAR SHOPPING »
![](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/amv-prod-cad-assets/images/16q4/671589/best-subcompact-suv-kia-soul-2017-10best-trucks-and-suvs-car-and-driver-photo-673381-s-original.jpg)
40,000 Miles in a 2017 Kia Soul Turbo Proves Its Usefulness
![](https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/kia/soul/2020/fd/2020_kia_soul_actf34_fd_2221902_600.jpg)
2020 Kia Soul Review & Ratings
![](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/hub/2016/11/10/8bdd8fb2-5cb7-4fda-bf69-127444c9d399/kiasoulturbo2017-03087.jpg)
2017 Kia Soul Turbo review: Much more powerful Kia Soul Turbo is only just a little better overall - CNET
![](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/d8d8c220353634d1d161f4ce10d98c5c77ac2f4a/hub/2016/11/10/a160373f-e6d9-4f4a-adcc-3c163c92ef33/kiasoulturbo2017-03040.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=360&width=640)
2017 Kia Soul Turbo review: Much more powerful Kia Soul Turbo is only just a little better overall - CNET
![](https://www.providencejournal.com/gcdn/authoring/2017/02/19/NPRJ/ghows-PJ-486d364a-104e-2e28-e053-0100007f0b95-7defcdac.jpeg)
2017 Kia Soul turbo boosts power, is fun to drive