Kia Soul, good car or no?

As a Kia owner for many years I have had nothing but great luck with the cars. My current car is a 2009 Kia Rio and it has proved to be a great car. My mother-in-law is currently trading in her 2005 Kia Spectra for the new Kia Forte. She has owned the Spectra for 5 years and has not had one bit of trouble. The Kia Soul has won numerous awards for its style and design. In car reviews (many can be found on youtube) the KIA Soul out preforms its competitors. Reviews on Kelly Blue Book say that it is a misconception that KIA's are not reliable cars. In-fact KIA has won many awards for their safety and reliability.