The New Hyundai Kona
The New Hyundai Kona.It’s probably the most outrageously styled Hyundai the world has ever seen. The Kona is a small SUV that will compete with the Nissan Juke and Seat Arona, among others, in what’s known as the ‘B-SUV’ segment. These so-called SUVs are hugely popular, hence the droves of them that already have or are coming to market in 2017/18.
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But even in this style-led segment, none we’ve seen is as bold as the Kona. There are shades of Hyundai in there, but for the most part this is a bespoke design, and in our view not a totally successful one.
Engine makes a lot of noise but not much progress
You’d expect 175bhp to go a long way in a car this size, but its sheer weight makes the Kona sprightly rather than fast. What makes it feel slower, however, is the coarse engine that seems permanently unhappy, showing all the enthusiasm of a late-night UK-EU Brexit gathering.
The New Hyundai Kona
Dawdle around and the engine’s fine, but work it harder and it feels like you’ve left the handbrake on; the 1.0-litre is much smoother and dishes its power out much more willingly.
Hyundai is also considering EV versions, and The New Hyundai Kona platform will support some sort of electrification. Van Nuffel said: “Hyundai is a pioneer of the hydrogen fuel cell, but there’s also the Ioniq with three alternative powertrains. Of course there is more to come from EV from us.”
At 1,800mm wide, 1,550mm high and 4,165mm long, The New Hyundai Kona is slightly longer and wider than the Juke, but it’s not quite as tall. The longer wheelbase means it’s bigger inside, however, while the 361-litre boot is slightly larger than the Nissan’s 354-litre load bay.
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