Hyundai launches new Kona from $32K

HYUNDAI has priced its keenly anticipated Kona small SUV for the Australian market, the two-variant, petrol-powered line-up arriving from $32,000 plus on-road prices forward of hybridised and all-electric fashions later this yr (This fall).

The worth tag represents a $5100 enhance over the beginning value of the outgoing vary.

Competing with the likes of the GWM Haval Jolion (from $28,490 drive-away), Mitsubishi ASX (from $23,990 +ORC) and Toyota C-HR (from $31,715 +ORC), the Hyundai Kona can be provided in two major trim grades: Kona and Kona Premium, with an N-Line enhancement pack out there optionally on each.

Full pricing particulars can be found beneath.

The brand new Kona measures 185mm longer, 20mm wider and 30mm increased than the outgoing mannequin and rides on a 60mm longer wheelbase. The figures see the Kona supply better inside (+77mm extra legroom and +11mm extra headroom) and cargo house than the predecessor, that latter now 407 litres (+33 litres) with the rear seats in place and 1241 litres (+85 litres) all advised.

Cabin highlights embody a 12.3-inch infotainment array, BlueLink linked automotive companies and shift-by-wire gear selector acquainted to different fashions within the Hyundai steady. Each variants characteristic 18-inch alloy wheels as commonplace gear alongside LED head- and tail-lights and dual-zone local weather management. The Kona Premium provides an eight-speaker Bose premium audio system and a powered tailgate.

The N-Line bundle provides colour-coded physique cladding and aerodynamic enhancements, gloss black wing mirror caps, 19-inch wheels, twin projector type headlights and a sports activities exhaust system externally with leather-based/Alcantara mixture upholstery and sporty garnishing inside.

The N-Line bundle additional affords three paint colors not out there elsewhere within the vary: Cyber Gray, Neoteric Yellow and Soultronic Orange. Six hues can be found on Kona and Kona Premium grades together with: Atlas White, Ecotronic Gray, Final Purple, Mirage Inexperienced, Denim Blue and Abyss Black.

Inside finishes embody Obsidian Black fabric on Kona grades, Obsidian Black, Gentle Shale Gray or Sage Inexperienced leather-based on Kona Premium, and leather-based and Alcantara mixture upholstery on N-Line variants.

All grades obtain Hyundai SmartSense lively security applied sciences together with a 360-degree digicam system adaptive cruise management, entrance and rear AEB, blind spot view and collision avoidance, lane following and retaining help, rear cross-traffic alert, seven airbags, and extra.

Below the bonnet, the Kona vary is powered by the selection of a 110kW/180Nm naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine driving the entrance wheels through a constantly variable transmission (CVT) or elective (+$4000) 104kW/265Nm 1.6-litre petrol-electric hybrid mixture with front-wheel drive and six-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The latter is alleged to supply mixed cycle gas consumption of simply 3.9 litres per 100km and the previous 6.6L/100km.

A 1.6-litre turbo-petrol providing growing 146kW/265Nm and driving all 4 wheels through an eight-speed automated transmission is obtainable completely as a part of the Turbo AWD N-Line Pack. Gas consumption for the unit is listed at 7.6L/100km.

Choices embody a panoramic sunroof ($1500), premium paint ($595), and Gentle Gray Shale or Sage Inexperienced inside ($295).

“Within the house of a technology Kona has turn into one of many best-selling small SUVs and is now amongst our most profitable nameplates,” mentioned Hyundai Motor Firm Australia

chief govt officer, Ted Lee.

“The all-new KONA scales new heights with its futuristic EV-like styling, roomy inside, full suite of security options and class-leading connectivity and comfort applied sciences, to present clients a compelling small SUV.”

Go to GoAuto once more quickly for our Australian launch evaluation of the 2023 Hyundai Kona.

2023 Hyundai Kona pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road prices.