Kia Soulster Concept Truck Year 2009

Kia Motors America has announced the open-air Soulster Concept, which made its debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (Naias) in January, was appointed in 2009 Concept Truck of the Year in 2009 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan.

Honored for its beach-ready skills and creativity, Soul’ster is the first concept from Kia Motors to accept the scope of a Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards, which proves that a small, personal use of the truck can still be fun and able. The eighth annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards recognize the vehicles most likely to shape the future of the automotive industry and are organized by the South East Automotive Media Organization.

A jury of more than two dozen North American automotive journalists selected the winners from 23 Concept Vehicles and 11 Production Preview Vehicles that made a North American debut during the 2009 Auto Show season.