- Hyundai has shown off the first images of the 2024 Kona, with the second-generation subcompact crossover bringing a fresh, angular design.
- The Kona will yet again offer electric and gas powertrains, with a hybrid powertrain potentially coming to the United States for the first time.
- The 2024 Kona also grows, adding 5.9 inches of length, with 2.4 extra inches in the wheelbase.
The subcompact Kona crossover has been a hit for Hyundai, consistently coming in among the Korean automaker’s top five bestsellers since it was launched for 2018. Now Hyundai has revealed the first photos of the second-generation Kona, showing off a sharp, futuristic design that will continue to house a diverse array of powertrains.
The 2024 Kona will be offered with varying degrees of electrification, with an all-electric model, a hybrid, and internal combustion engines including a sportier N Line variant. Unusually, Hyundai says the new Kona was developed as an EV first and then adapted to fit the other powertrains. The Kona has also grown, now measuring 171.5 inches long, 5.9 inches longer than the previous electric Kona. The crossover is also nearly an inch wider and has a 2.4 inch longer wheelbase than before.
The pointy front end features a thin LED light bar stretching the width of the car, with the main headlights once again housed within a black plastic piece that stretches around the bumper to encapsulate the front wheels. On the electric model, the light bar gains a pixelated appearance to tie it in with Hyundai’s Ioniq EVs, and the electric Kona also has body-color wheel arches. A closely cropped image of the rear shows a similar design theme to the front end, with a narrow light bar atop larger taillights units incorporated into the wheel arches.
The 2024 Kona’s expressive bodywork echoes the Tucson with heavily creased diagonal character lines on the side. The different variants get distinct faces, with the EV receiving a pixelated design in the front bumper and the standard gas and hybrid versions wearing a faux skid plate and chunky chrome details. The N Line sees a black grille linking the headlights, as well as a blacked-out roof and a rear spoiler. The 19-inch wheels also vary in design depending on the powertrain.
The interior is completely reimagined, with an airy feel and two 12.3-inch screens combining to make up the digital gauge cluster and infotainment system. The gear selector has moved from the center console to a stalk behind the steering wheel, freeing up more storage space in the center console.
Hyundai didn’t reveal any powertrain specifics, and it’s unclear if the hybrid will be sold stateside, since the first-generation Kona did not offer the hybrid model in the United States. Hyundai says more information on the 2024 Kona will arrive next year, and we expect to see range and power increases for the electric version.
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Source: www.caranddriver.com