The Kia Soul has become a SEMA->ke216 staple since the model was introduced in 2008. Now that the funky crossover->ke288 is on its second generation, we can expect Kia to keep bringing the Soul to the world’s biggest aftermarket auto show. This year, Kia will showcase a handful of new models under the theme “A Day At The Races." Needless to say, the Soul is part of the lineup and it’s coming dressed up as one of the sharpest-looking ice cream trucks you’ll ever see.

That’s a handful to digest right there, and Kia didn’t do us any favors by keeping the details under wraps. The pictures do paint a pretty interesting story about this dressed up Soul EV, which Kia->ke41 is calling the Smitten Soul EV. You’ll immediately recognize that this is the Soul EV and not the gas-powered model because of the body-color insert where the front grille is supposed to be. It even has an “Ice Cream” decal spelled backwards on the grille insert, similar to what you see in ambulances. That’s usually done so they spell out properly when viewed in a mirror.

Other design highlights of the Smitten Soul EV include a two-tone finish with red working as the primary color mixed with splashes of white on the lower front bumper, the roof, and the body graphics. On the roof, you’ll notice what looks like three cosmetic megaphones, although those things probably work by pressing some toggle switches on the cabin.

A quick look at the cabin shows the same two-tone red-and-white treatment on the leather seats. Just behind the seats appears to be a wooden partition separating the front and rear sections. There are no detailed photos of the rear yet, but I imagine it to be the business set up of the entire “ice cream truck” concept. A foldable table connects that part with a small trailer -- the trailer appears to be the hauling medium for the folding table.

We’ll know more about the Kia Smitten Soul EV when the Korean automaker brings it to the 2014 SEMA Auto Show, which starts on November 4, 2014.

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Kia Soul EV

The Kia Soul EV made its debut at the 2014 Chicago Motor Show, becoming the first ever all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle Kia has offered in the U.S.

The design of the Soul EV is largely similar with its gas-powered counterparts, except for a few noticeable differences. One is the absence of the front grille on the Soul EV, which has been replaced by a body-colored insert that can be moved to reveal the Soul EV's charging port.

The Soul EV is powered by a lithium-ion polymer battery, and an electric motor that produces 109 horsepower and 210 pound-feet of torque. The numbers aren't overwhelming, but the Soul EV is still capable of hustling from 0 to 60 mph in about 12 seconds to go with a top speed of 90 mph.