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Home » Kia and Lady Gaga Give the Hamsters a Fit New Look

Kia and Lady Gaga Give the Hamsters a Fit New Look

August 29, 2013 By Kif Richmann

The Kia Hamsters are slim and fit, thanks in part to Lady Gaga, who provided the track song for the latest Kia commercial, “Totally Transformed”.

The spot aired after Lady Gaga’s performance at the MTV Awards.

Kia Hamsters Go from Thick to Thin

Take a Look at “Totally Transformed”:

The Kia Hamsters: The Surprising Sensation

The Kia Hamsters debuted in 2009 with the commercial “A New Way to Roll”, which showed stationary hamsters spinning a wheel and going nowhere. Enter the Kia Hamsters, riding in a sleek Kia Soul, and the sensation began.

Kia Hamster commercials go hand-in-hand with popular music. Songs featured in these spots include LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem, and songs from artists like Black Sheep and Goldfish.

2014 Kia Soul: Totally Transformed

Although the Kia Soul is already one of the most popular vehicles available, winning honors and awards like Best Deal Under, $15,000, Coolest Cars Under $18,000, and topping the J.D. Power APEAL Study, the designers and engineers at Kia are not sitting still.

They have added a wide variety of design features, while maintaining the Soul’s recognizable look and feel.

Xenon headlights compliment the front grille, while vertical LED lights accent the rear.

On the inside, the 2014 Kia Soul has heated and cooled seats, an engine start button, and lighting that responds to audio cues and changes color and intensity based in the music track.

“Now in its second generation, the Soul maintains its individualistic edge with a fresh take on its iconic design as well as a ‘Totally Transformed’ driving experience, and the hamsters have followed suit by getting fit and developing a new fashion sense.”

– Michael Sprague, KMA’s VP of Marketing

2014 Kia Soul for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City

The 2014 Kia Soul is going to continue the Soul’s tradition on hip, youth and young-at-heart attitude.

Contact McGrath Kia today to learn more about these incredible vehicles.

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