The Kona is Hyundai’s latest vehicle in its expanding line-up of SUVs.
Hyundai Motor has unveiled the latest addition to its line-up of stylish SUVs, the Hyundai Kona compact urban SUV, featuring a strong and impactful design that is intended to appeal to modern customers that lead active lifestyles.
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Joining the Tucson, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport in a growing line-up of Hyundai SUVs, the company continues to widen customer choice in the segment with the Kona, reaffirming its promise to deliver SUVs that feature both progressive design and elevated interior refinement.
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The Kona distincts itself from the crowd with bold styling that emphasises the car’s dynamic silhouette — featuring a low and wide stance, daytime running lights (DRL), front-to-rear ‘urban protective armour’ and Hyundai’s new family identity, the Cascading Grille with a sporty mesh pattern. Buyers are also encouraged to customise their Kona with a selection of playful colour combinations, while the roof is finished with a contrasting two-tone colour scheme.
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The bold styling of the exterior extends inside, with the most prominent feature being a strong, horizontal character line that creates a wide and spacious feel. The Kona achieves best-in-class interior space by optimising the underfloor layout to reduce intrusion into the cabin, resulting in a lower floor and seating position that offers superior levels of headroom and ease of access.
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Various petrol and diesel engines will be available depending on individual markets. Three petrol engines are available - a range-topping 1.6-litre turbocharged Gamma T-GDI engine with 174bhp will be mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT), whilst a 2.0-litre normally aspirated MPI Atkinson engine with 147bhp that is available with a 6-speed automatic transmission slots just below it. For customers prioritising efficiency, a 1.0-litre turbocharged Gamma T-GDI engine with 118bhp will be available for sale with a 6-speed manual transmission. A 1.6-litre diesel engine will be available for select markets.
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Sales for the Hyundai Kona in the Korean market commenced earlier in June, with the North American and European markets to follow.
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Local readers who are interested to know more about the new Hyundai Kona can visit www.interpage.sg/hyundai to register their interest and be the first to know the latest updates on the new Hyundai Kona.