The Kia Soul EV Boardmasters Edition is designed for surfers
10 Aug 2021|1,085 views
Kia U.K. has revealed the Kia Soul EV Boardmasters Edition, a 'recycled' pre-production car saved from the crusher to instead live out its days on the beach.
Reimagined exclusively for surfers, the Soul EV Boardmasters Edition is a special one-off car created to mark the launch of surfing and music festival Boardmasters 2021 in Cornwall, U.K.
The Soul EV already stands out on the road thanks to its distinctive, boxy design, but the Boardmasters Edition vehicle takes this to a new level entirely. The stock 17-inch aluminium alloy wheels and tyres have been replaced with 16-inch bright white steel wheels and chunky Maxxis Bighorn sand tyres.
The fully independent suspension also features new custom adaptors and modified struts, with a three-inch lift to accommodate the new wheels and tyres.
Ground clearance has also more than doubled, from 153mm, to 310mm at the front and 320mm at the back. These changes, coupled with the 395Nm torque output from its motor, means the Kia Soul EV Boardmasters Edition is more than able to overcome rougher terrain and uneven ground on the way to the coast.
A custom-built steel roof rack also features at the top of the car. Constructed out of lightweight steel tubing – for easy recycling - the rack has been hand-crafted exclusively for the Soul EV Boardmasters Edition to accommodate a pair of Tahe Bic Malibu surfboards.


Inside, the Boardmasters Edition has had its rear bench seats removed in favour of an expansive wooden deck, constructed out of sustainably sourced. Stained white to give a lighter seaside vibe to the cabin, the deck also protects the cabin from the wet. Its surface also traps grains of sand and prevents them from falling into hard-to-reach cracks between seats.
Opening the tailgate also gives access to a fold-out bench, an open-air seat made out of reclaimed wood providing somewhere to enjoy a drink with friends. This is accompanied by a swing-out arm, which extends out of the tailgate from the roof of the cabin and provides somewhere to hang and dry a pair of damp wetsuits. Users can also hang a towel off the arm, to create a slightly more private changing area.
Kia U.K. has revealed the Kia Soul EV Boardmasters Edition, a 'recycled' pre-production car saved from the crusher to instead live out its days on the beach.
Reimagined exclusively for surfers, the Soul EV Boardmasters Edition is a special one-off car created to mark the launch of surfing and music festival Boardmasters 2021 in Cornwall, U.K.
The Soul EV already stands out on the road thanks to its distinctive, boxy design, but the Boardmasters Edition vehicle takes this to a new level entirely. The stock 17-inch aluminium alloy wheels and tyres have been replaced with 16-inch bright white steel wheels and chunky Maxxis Bighorn sand tyres.
The fully independent suspension also features new custom adaptors and modified struts, with a three-inch lift to accommodate the new wheels and tyres.
Ground clearance has also more than doubled, from 153mm, to 310mm at the front and 320mm at the back. These changes, coupled with the 395Nm torque output from its motor, means the Kia Soul EV Boardmasters Edition is more than able to overcome rougher terrain and uneven ground on the way to the coast.
A custom-built steel roof rack also features at the top of the car. Constructed out of lightweight steel tubing – for easy recycling - the rack has been hand-crafted exclusively for the Soul EV Boardmasters Edition to accommodate a pair of Tahe Bic Malibu surfboards.


Inside, the Boardmasters Edition has had its rear bench seats removed in favour of an expansive wooden deck, constructed out of sustainably sourced. Stained white to give a lighter seaside vibe to the cabin, the deck also protects the cabin from the wet. Its surface also traps grains of sand and prevents them from falling into hard-to-reach cracks between seats.
Opening the tailgate also gives access to a fold-out bench, an open-air seat made out of reclaimed wood providing somewhere to enjoy a drink with friends. This is accompanied by a swing-out arm, which extends out of the tailgate from the roof of the cabin and provides somewhere to hang and dry a pair of damp wetsuits. Users can also hang a towel off the arm, to create a slightly more private changing area.
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