HYUNDAI has detailed the specs of its forthcoming second-generation Kona Electrical small SUV, claiming greater than 490km of vary from a revised battery electrical drivetrain delivering as much as 160kW of energy and 255Nm of torque.
Attributable to go on sale later this 12 months, the brand new Hyundai Kona Electrical will characteristic standard- and long-range battery capacities of as much as 65.4kWh, giving the mannequin what Hyundai says is “class-leading all-electric vary”.
For comparability, Hyundai claims the outgoing Kona Electrical can journey as much as 484km on a single cost of the 64kWh battery pack, whereas the powertrain’s outputs are 150kW and 395Nm.
Hyundai’s all-electric Kona will go on sale alongside hybrid and inner combustion fashions, and with sporty N Line fashions additionally accessible.
The battery electrical mannequin additionally guarantees over-the-air (OTA) software program updates, 27 litres of ‘frunk’ storage, lively air flaps for improved effectivity, vehicle-to-load (V2L) capabilities, a head-up show, a one-pedal driving mode with good regenerative braking facility, connected-car navigation, a Bose premium sound system and a complete checklist of ordinary security options.
Inside, the all-new Kona affords extra space than earlier than, in addition to a considerable enhance in know-how and connectivity options.
Twin 12.3-inch panoramic screens deal with infotainment and instrumentation duties whereas Hyundai’s SmartSense array of superior driver help applied sciences present Degree 2 autonomous driving capabilities, blind spot view monitor, encompass view digicam, distant good parking help, driver standing monitor and extra.
The Electrical variant measures 4355mm in size (+175mm), 1825mm in width (+25mm) and 1575mm in peak (+20mm), and rides on a 2660mm wheelbase (+60mm).
Its elevated measurement takes entrance seat headroom to 1015mm, entrance shoulder-room to 1435mm and entrance legroom to 1059mm, with rear seat passengers now benefiting from 972mm of headroom, 1402mm shoulder-room and 925mm of legroom. The shift-by-wire gear selector additionally frees up extra centre console house.
Hyundai says the Kona’s front-row seats have been designed to assist alleviate driving fatigue whereas the ‘curveless’ second-row bench “maximises habitability” with a two-stage reclining operate.
There’s mentioned to be extra space within the cargo space too, now starting from 466 to 723 litres (SAE).
Importantly, the Kona has been engineered as a battery electrical automobile (BEV) from the get-go, giving designers higher scope to tailor the mannequin to BEV necessities. The method has not solely elicited higher inside house from the mannequin, but additionally a extra aerodynamic physique that cheats the air to the tune of 0.27Cd.
The streamlined form of the brand new Kona is alleged to contribute to a driving vary of “over 490km” in long-range configuration, the higher-spec mannequin providing a 65.4kWh battery and front-drive 160kW/255Nm motor.
A typical vary choice features a 48.4kWh battery and 115kW/255Nm motor. Hyundai didn’t present a spread estimate for the mannequin.
Not like Ioniq 5 and 6 novels primarily based on the 800-volt E-GMP devoted BEV structure, the Kona’s charging capability maxes out at 400V (DC), giving the battery a ten to 80 per cent cost in 41 minutes (six minutes faster than the outgoing lengthy vary variant that has a 356V, 64kWh battery pack).
The Hyundai Kona BEV shall be supplied in 19 paint colors, together with Abyss Black Pearl, Atlas White, Serenity White Pearl, Shimmering Silver Metallic, Cyber Gray Metallic, Ecotronic Gray Pearl, Ecotronic Gray Matte, Engine Purple, Final Purple Metallic, Soultronic Orange Pearl, Jupiter Orange Metallic, Neoteric Yellow, Mirage Inexperienced, Amazon Gray Metallic, Cypress Inexperienced Pearl, Meta Blue Pearl, Denim Blue Pearl, Denim Blue Matte and Crusing Blue Pearl, with the final three scheduled to begin manufacturing in November 2023.
Inside color choices embrace Black Mono, Gray Two-Tone, Black and Sage Inexperienced, Black and Beige, Black and Purple Level (N Line solely), Darkish Gray Mono (Eco Pack solely).
“Kona Electrical will play a significant function alongside our Ioniq fashions in reinforcing Hyundai’s EV management,” mentioned Hyundai Motor Firm CEO and president, Jaehoon Chang.
“The brand new mannequin builds on the nice popularity of the first-generation Kona Electrical and is designed and engineered to guide the competitors with its many excellent options.
“At Hyundai, we don’t see the EV revolution as simply the newest development. We imagine it’s a pivot level for not solely the trade but additionally for society.
“By means of the implementation of eco-friendly mobility answer like our EVs, we hope to hurry the transition to scrub mobility and make progress for humanity.”
Native pricing and specs for the Hyundai Kona vary shall be introduced near the mannequin’s Australian launch.
