Kia Soul, an all-new compact family car, will have its first meeting with Chinese consumers at the upcoming Guangzhou Auto Show after it debuted at the 2008 Paris auto show in early October, said Korean carmaker Kia Motors Corporation, Guangzhou Daily reported today.

The eagerly awaited Kia Soul urban crossover passenger car was unveiled by Kia Motors at the 2008 Paris Motor Show on Thursday. The car is going on sale in South Korea and will be made in China in 2009 by Dongfeng Yueda Kia Auto to rival Suzuki Tianyu SX4-Sport, said the Beijing News today.