Hyundai displayed the layout of its 2024 Kona late in 2014, yet today Hyundai is feeding all of us the united state specifications as the brand-new Kona makes its North American launching at the New york city Vehicle Program.
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This brand-new generation of Kona begins with the Electric design (seen in yellow over), as Hyundai claims it established this brand-new generation with the electrical design as the concern. In technique, that implies it’s shaking a column-mounted shifter to liberate facility console room and also many common layout components with Hyundai’s Ioniq designs. The Kona’s system isn’t significantly altered to make the EV considerably various from previously– the E-GMP system autos still rule there– yet there are still EV renovations. It’s loading the tiniest of rises in battery dimension to 64.8 kWh, which Hyundai claims benefits 260 miles of variety– EPA numbers aren’t offered yet, yet the 2023 Kona Electric is ranked for 258 miles. A smaller sized 48.6 kWh battery pack will certainly be offered for this generation of Kona Electric, also, this set enabling 197 miles of variety. This notes the very first time Hyundai has actually provided the Kona Electric with 2 various packs.
Hyundai’s brand-new Kona system still makes use of 400- volt design, unlike the E-GMP system’s 800- volt design, so billing rates resemble the previous design. Hyundai assures a 10%- to–80% cost will certainly take around 43 mins in optimal problems, yet does not price estimate a max rate. It’ll additionally can vehicle-to-load like various other Hyundai/Kia EVs, yet can just outcome 1.7 kW of power.
Despite the battery pack, the Kona Electric maintains its FWD-only format. The huge battery pack variation has a solitary electrical motor helpful for 201 horse power and also 188 pound-feet of torque. That coincides power as the outward bound design– yet it’s down on torque by an enormous 103 pound-feet from the 2023 design’s291 The little battery Kona obtains a much less powerful electric motor that is ranked for 133 horse power and also 188 pound-feet of torque.
In situation you prefer to have a gas-powered Kona (envisioned over), Hyundai is supplying 2 various powertrain alternatives for your picking. The initial is a carryover 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 147 horse power and also 132 pound-feet of torque. It’s coupled with a constantly variable transmission and also comes criterion. The N Line and also Limited trims obtain a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 190 horse power and also 195 pound-feet of torque. This electric motor is combined to an eight-speed transmission that ought to verify much more delightful than the CVT in the base design. We asked Hyundai why it had not been supplying the crossbreed powertrain being provided in international markets in America, and also the response is that Hyundai desires individuals to count on the Kona Electric as the environment-friendly choice.
Both FWD and also AWD will certainly be offered, and also we think the AWD designs can be somewhat much better to drive with their multi-link back suspension layout– FWD designs use a torsion light beam back axle. The Kona Electric is the exemption right here, as it’s FWD yet includes a multi-link back suspension. The N Line will not improve efficiency, yet it will certainly look significantly sportier with distinct 19- inch wheels, changed front/rear fascias, a hostile back looter and also double exhaust. The added sportiness transfers within, also, as it obtains red crashes around N Line scuff plates and also light weight aluminum sporting activity pedals.
When it comes to a future Kona N, Hyundai was mother in the meantime, yet we would not question it if it returns in the brand-new generation.
N-Line envisioned in leading row; Electric envisioned in lower row
Inside all Kona designs you’ll locate an entirely brand-new inside that is much more sizable as a result of the Kona being a bigger car than previously. In total amount, the Kona is 5.7 inches much longer and also an inch broader than the outward bound design, which implies a lot more freight space and also even more rear seat room. Hyundai claims the loudest responses regarding the previous Kona was an absence of rear seat room, so it utilized the majority of the added size to include there. Hyundai also weakened the pole positions and also provided the back bench couch-like bent sides to make it seem like even more of a lounge. Certainly, it’s still a Kona, so do not anticipate a large lounge-like experience. In the front, Hyundai claims the 12.3- inch displays (very same dimension for both the collection and also infomercial system) will certainly run next-gen software application that we’ll aspire to check out.
Various other noteworthy technology improvements consist of even more cost ports in both back and also front, an offered Bose 8-speaker stereo, Hyundai’s Digital Secret 2 Touch (enables you to utilize your mobile phone as a trick), OTA update-capable infomercial, remote wise car parking and also great deals even more motorist aid functions like Blind-Spot Sight Display and also the constantly superb Freeway Drive Help.
Prices isn’t offered for the brand-new Kona yet, yet Hyundai claims the burning engine variation will certainly strike suppliers this summer season. The Kona Electric will very closely adhere to in late autumn.
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