The Kia Soul has been chosen for its compact size and higher safety rating.
Pope Francis will use a Kia Soul for his time in Korea next month.
The famously frugal Pope specifically asked for a compact car for his visit - he asked organisers of the mid-August trip to give him the smallest car made in Korea.
In Vatican City, Pope
Francis usually drives a Ford Focus - he's mostly declined use of the famed bulletproof Popemobile since he became Pope last year.
The 1600cc Soul isn't actually Korea's smallest car - that mantle is shared by Kia Morning (sold in New Zealand as Picanto) and GM's Spark - but the funky Soul has a higher safety rating.
