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News@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

The Hamsters Will Dance No More: Kia Kills the Soul After 2025

www.caranddriver.com

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The Hamsters Will Dance No More: Kia Kills the Soul After 2025

www.caranddriver.com

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News@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

The Kia Soul, Made Famous by Ads Featuring Dancing Hamsters, Is Dead After the 2025 Model Year

www.caranddriver.com

The Kia Soul had a strong run in the 2010s but saw its sales decline from a peak of around 150,000 units to just over 50,000 units in 2024.

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What the fuck does this have to with the Hamster Dance?
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  They did some commercials with people in hamster costumes driving the car.
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  Kia funded the original hamster dance website. also, meat spins.
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    The first half is plausible, but the second half is sus.
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      Second half was probably Jeep, let’s be honest.
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        This checks out somehow 😂

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