2023 Hyundai Kona makes global debut with longer range
Hyundai just unveiled the brand-new, second-generation Kona electric SUV. The vehicle receives a number of upgrades from the last model and now seeks to present a greater challenge to its rivals.
The Hyundai Seven concept served as design inspiration for the brand-new Kona. The new EV is 4,355mm in length which is 150mm longer than the previous Kona's, while it's 25mm wider and has a 60mm longer wheelbase. It has a clamshell bonnet, a thin wraparound front light bar, and robust off-road-inspired design elements. The design will differ based on the powertrain option.
The hybrid and ICE variants receive functional air intakes, grilles, and skidplates at the front and back, and the EV has external pixel visual accents. Its split LED headlights and crisp character lines put it in step with more recent Hyundai electric SUVs like the Ioniq 5, but its pixel graphics and general profile also make it look like the vehicle it replaces.
There will be two different engine powertrain options for the Kona EV: Standard Range and Long Range. The 48.4kWh battery in the former supplies power to the 155PS and 250 Nm electric motor. The 65.4kWh battery is combined with the more potent 218PS and 255Nm electric motor for the long-distance model.
Hyundai doesn't have a claimed number for the basic model, but it promises that the long-range model will have a WLTP-claimed range of more than 490 km.
The Kona's 12.3-inch infotainment system, which is modelled after the Ioniq 5, extends towards the driver via a second 12.3-inch screen that serves as the instrument cluster. Keyless entry, an eight-speaker Bose Premium Sound System with a subwoofer, a powered tailgate and a heads-up display.
There's also a full suite of ADAS features, including Lane Keeping Assist, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Driver Attention Warning, High Beam Assist, Forward Collision-avoidance Assist, and others, are just a few of the features available.
The Kona sold in India starts from Rs 23.84 lakh we could expect the new one to come to the market anytime later this year and will join the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in the EV portfolio.
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