THE vastly common Hyundai Kona small SUV has been comprehensively refreshed and upgraded for 2021, bringing sporty new N Line variants, an attention-grabbing new look, further consolation and comfort options, and extra SmartSense security applied sciences.
The road-up introduces the Kona N Line and N Line Premium, which boast a brand new 146kW/265Nm SmartStream 1.6-litre turbo engine, teamed with a DCT transmission and all-wheel drive, together with a sports-tuned chassis that includes a multi-link rear suspension.
The vary opening Kona, and the Kona Lively, Elite and Highlander variants function a brand new SmartStream 2.0-litre petrol engine and CVT computerized pairing, driving the entrance wheels and utilizing simply 6.2-litres/100km.
The brand new Kona is the third SUV in Hyundai’s ‘18 fashions in 18 months’ product rollout, following the launch of the Palisade and subsequent technology Santa Fe. This new-model offensive will embrace the introduction of Kona EV in March.
It would additionally see the arrival of the high-performance Kona N later in 2021.
The Kona vary options Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, an 8.0-inch multimedia infotainment system, a rear digicam, a 4.2-inch TFT color supervision instrument cluster show, and LED daytime working lights.
Additionally customary are a wi-fi smartphone charging pad, an digital parking brake, a tyre stress monitoring system, roof rails and alloy wheels. An intensive suite of SmartSense superior security applied sciences are customary throughout the vary.
These embrace ahead collision-avoidance help, lane following help, sensible cruise management with cease/go, and rear occupant alert. Driver consideration warning and lane retaining help are additionally customary, together with entrance, aspect and curtain airbags.
The Kona Lively provides leather-based appointed seats, a leather-based steering wheel and kit knob, a rear park help system, energy folding and heated exterior mirrors, and bigger 17-inch alloy wheels.
The Elite options an ordinary 10.25-inch satellite tv for pc navigation system, Harman/Kardon eight-speaker premium audio, local weather management air-conditioning, a wise key with push button and distant begin functionalities, and entrance fog lights.
It additionally brings further SmartSense tech within the type of blind spot collision avoidance help, rear cross visitors avoidance help, and protected exit warning.
Exterior styling components together with carbon gray cladding a tailgate and aspect garnish insert, and a gloss black entrance grille have additionally been added.
The flagship Kona Highlander incorporates a bunch of luxurious and comfort options, resembling a futuristic 10.25-inch digital supervision instrument cluster, heated and air ventilated entrance seats, and heated rear outboard seats and a heated steering wheel.
It additionally provides LED headlights, entrance indicators and taillights, a head-up show, entrance park help, powered adjustment for the entrance seats, a glass sunroof, and 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Continental tyres.
A excessive beam help (HBA) system joins the SmartSense security suite. The N Line providing options the identical measurement sports activities alloy wheels, sports activities entrance seats, a singular cabin therapy that includes pink stitching, piping and trim inserts, in addition to alloy pedals.
Because the sports activities flagship, the 2021 Kona N Line Premium brings a ten.25-inch digital supervision instrument cluster, heated and air ventilated entrance seats, heated rear outboard seats and a heated steering wheel, LED headlights, entrance indicators and taillights.
Additionally customary are a head-up show, entrance park help system, powered entrance seats, and a glass sunroof. Relying on the variant chosen, inside trims embrace black material, leather-based and N Line sports activities leather-based, together with non-compulsory Highlander-exclusive beige leather-based.
The brand new look Kona options a powerful, futuristic bumper and grille, in addition to a brand new design for the Hyundai-signature stacked headlights. Rugged wheel-arch cladding continues into the redesigned entrance bumper as effectively.
A widened cascading grille and a entrance skid plate challenge a low and huge stance, and the Elite and Highlander variants function reworked entrance fog lights designed to additional develop the 2021 Kona’s refined picture.
Seven exterior colors are provided, with a no-cost non-compulsory two-tone Phantom Black roof for Highlander and N Line Premium. The vary consists of Atlas White, Darkish Knight and Phantom Black, Surfy Blue, Dive in Jeju, Ignite Flame and Pulse Purple.
Pricing for the 2021 Hyundai Kona begins from $26,600 (plus on-roads), by to $42,400 (plus on-roads) for the N Line Premium mannequin. For additional info, please contact your native Hyundai vendor.
