Information: 2024 Hyundai Kona

EV Takes Lead as Redesigned Small SUV Debuts

Hyundai launched the all-new 2024 Kona on the New York Worldwide Auto Present this previous week. Provided in three fashions with gasoline or electrical propulsion, the up to date Kona will likely be an vital a part of the rising Hyundai electrified line-up.

EV First Designed Exterior

Hyundai says the Kona has an “EV-centric exterior” that can also be the premise for the gas-powered Kona. This design technique is reverse of what most conventional automotive corporations have performed, which is design first for a gasoline engine, after which adapt it to an electrical energy plant. By beginning with the Kona Electrical in thoughts, the aerodynamics have been lowered to a 0.27 drag coefficient with lively grille shutters, a glossy nostril, wheel arches, elevate gate and built-in rear spoiler.

Energy and Powering-Up

The Kona EV will function i-Pedal driving, regenerative charging, 400-volt charging structure that can transfer the automotive from 10% to 80% battery cost in 43 minutes on a DC quick charger, and two battery choices. The 64.8 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery has 201 horsepower (hp) and 188 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.), whereas the 48 kWh battery delivers 133 hp and 188 lb.-ft. of torque. Each motors drive the entrance wheels with an estimated 260 miles of driving vary for the bigger battery and 197 for the smaller one, based mostly on Hyundai’s inside exams.

The Kona EV additionally has Automobile-to-Load (V2L) functionality the place electrical energy might be exported and cost e-bikes, tenting and outside tools, or run an workplace whereas touring. It may well additionally energy a house throughout an influence outage.

The Kona Restricted has a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 147 hp and 123 lb.-ft. of torque. The Kona N Line has a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine good for 190 hp and 185 lb.-ft. of torque.

The two.0L is mated to a continuing velocity transmission (CVT) that Hyundai calls an Clever Variable Transmission (IVT). The 1.6L is coupled to an 8-speed computerized. Each transmissions drive the entrance wheels.

Welcoming Inside

Hyundai says the Kona has a “driver-centric, residing house” inside. The important thing function is a floating horizontal sprint with twin 12.3-inch panoramic show screens. This display setup on the Kona is a pleasant contact by Hyundai, as till lately this configuration and expertise was solely discovered on premium and luxurious vehicles.

The entrance seats have been shriveled by 30 p.c for added rear leg room. Rear cargo house is 25.5 cubic toes with the rear seat upright, however grows to a really useable 63.7 cubic toes when folded flat.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing won’t been introduced till nearer to the autumn 2023 on sale date.

Observations: 2024 Hyundai Kona

Clear Fleet Report anticipates the 2024 Kona to be a well-liked small SUV. The electrical possibility may very well be an enormous promoting level for the Kona, as it is going to almost definitely being priced aggressively when it debuts. We anticipate the inner combustion model additionally to be widespread.

José Muñoz, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor North America, tells us: “The all-new Kona and Kona Electrical proceed to construct upon our extraordinarily profitable first-generation mannequin. The brand new Kona Electrical represents the following step ahead in eco-friendly mobility options”

After we get some critical seat time within the Kona we are going to report intimately on all features of the inside, leisure system, driver security programs, efficiency, gasoline economic system or all-electric driving vary (relying on which mannequin we’re in).

So you realize the reference level we’ll be beginning with, right here’s our opinions of the earlier era Kona Electrical and ICE.

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Story by John Faulkner. Images by Hyundai.