Hyundai has announced the imminent arrival of the next generation KONA with either a 2-litre petrol, a 1.6-turbo AWD, and a 1.6-litre hybrid this year with a 100 per cent electric model coming in 2024.
Larger than the outgoing first-generation model, the new KONA gains 77mm in legroom and 11mm in headroom for its second-row passenger occupants, with second-row shoulder room (1,402mm) also among the largest in its class.
An extensive suite of SmartSenseTM advanced active safety and driver assistance features come standard in KONA, including FCA-powered two-wheeler detection (stationary and moving motorcycles) which is a segment first.
The Limited N Line variants add Parking Collision Avoidance Assist-Reverse (PCA-R), Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM) and Surround View Monitor (SVM) while the front centre-side airbag makes up a full complement of seven airbags in total.
KONA features Hyundai’s SmartStream 2.0-litre and 1.6-litre turbo petrol engines, paired with a new-to-KONA eight-speed automatic. KONA’s hybrid model uses the 1.6-litre engine paired to a battery electric system to deliver a 4.3 litre per 100km WLTP combined economy figure.
All-new KONA Hybrid teams a 1.6-litre petrol engine with a battery electric system to deliver robust performance with exceptional 4.3L/100km WLTP3 combined cycle fuel economy.
With 104kW and 265Nm, KONA Hybrid has flexibility, performance, and torque to make the most of the model’s 1,300kg braked towing capacity.
New-generation KONA is due to arrive in dealerships in the 4th quarter of 2023 with a Recommended Retail Price (RRP) starting from $42,990 plus on-road costs.
