After getting back in the Nissan Versa Note, it's striking how normal a car it seems, versus the abnormality of the Kia Soul. As I said earlier, the Soul jostles the ride over uneven pavement something awful. The driving position is extremely upright and tall, and the hood sticks out not unlike a truck. Probably all things (except ride) that Kia engineers were going for. I have fairly short legs and was finding that I would slide out of the Kia Soul when exiting the vehicle. The Versa however is more 'normal' car height, with a tall entrance/egress, so I just pivot in and out. The hood is sloped not unlike the Fit and you can't really see it from the driver's seat. The ride is composed, though not as sporty as the 2nd Gen. Fit. It doesn't rattle you when you hit pavement imperfections.
One thing the Kia Soul had all over the Versa Note is audio. The speakers in the Versa Note are the worst things I've ever listened to. Midrange (human voice singing) is so shrill that it is sometimes painful to hear. The Kia's speakers had better fidelity, but volume was a problem. Here's that time when I get to say, I miss my Fit.
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