Khulekani On Wheels
    • Car Reviews
    • Car News
    • Electric
    • Videos
    • Travel
    • About
    • Contact

    Updated Hyundai Kona surfaces with new looks and N Line Pack

    By khulekani / on September 3rd, 2020 / in Car News, featured

    Updated Hyundai Kona surfaces with new looks and N Line Pack

    By khulekani / on September 3rd, 2020 / in Car News, featured

    By Khulekani Dumisa

    The Hyundai Kona launched in South Africa back in 2018. Whilst the car has not been a smashing hit locally (although it has sold over 300,000 units globally), it has given a solid option to buyers who are not looking for a mainstream choice. Whereas looks were daring by Hyundai standards, they also tended to be quite polarising. Hyundai has sought to correct that with the recent updates giving the car a stylish yet less divisive look. Buyers can also look forward to a sporty N Line Pack.

     Refreshed Hyundai Kona looks

    The Kona major updates by today’s design standards. It is 40mm longer and bears new headlights, daytime running lights, grille, bumpers, and air intakes. The latter is particularly evident in the N Line Pack. The rear has received as much attention as the front with restyled KED lights, reverse lights and bumper. In addition, the latest model comes with updated 17- and 18-inch wheel design. This is in addition to 16-inch wheels carried over from its predecessor.

    The new Kona comes with five new exterior colours, including Surfy Blue, Dive in Jeju, Ignite Flame, Cyber Gray, and Misty Jungle. Every colour can be combined with the Phantom Black two-tone roof. The two-tone roof also comes with matching mirror housings.

    The N-Line package is a major edition to the updated Kona package. Those who opt for it will get a badge on the grille, wider air-intakes in black mash design, rugged skid plate body coloured wheel arches, a wider rear diffuser in black, dual-tip exhausts and 18-inc wheels.

    The N-Line will be available across the range but a specifically tuned steering is available with the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive.

    Interior

    The interior has been changed slightly with new ambient lighting technology an electric parking brake added. The standard screens grow from 7 to 8 inches.  There is also a new 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a new optional 10.25-inch infotainment display. These are naturally compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

    The updated Kona interior also comes with new colours and materials. New seat cover options include a black woven houndstooth design, cloth seats with black and grey embossing, and perforated leather seats in black, beige, or khaki. The back seats not only enjoy new upholstery but are also heated.

    In addition, the interior is now available with a dedicated N Line colour package in one-tone black with cloth, leather or suede seats. Furthermore, there are distinctive red stitching, metal pedals, and N logo on the gear shift and on the seats.

    Engines

    The range is powered by two petrol engines, a diesel engine, hybrid and electric power plants. The new 1.6-litre T-GDI Smartstream engine that is shared with the Elantra N-Line makes 147 kW and is offered with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

    Mild hybrid power is injected in the 101 kW 1.6-liter diesel and 89 kW 1.0-liter petrol engines via a 48-volt technology. The latter engine can be had without the hybrid technology.

    Having reached the 100,000 unit sales mark, it is unclear when these changes will make it to the all-electric Kona.

    The above specifications are for international markets and the arrival of the updated Kona in Mzansi is yet to be announced.

    Categories: Car News, featured  /  Tags: Hyundai Kona N-Line, New Hyundai Kona, Updated Hyundai Kona South Africa
  • Comment

  • Leave a comment Cancel

    Leave a comment
  • Comment

  • Next article2020 Peugeot 5008 SUV updated

    By Otsile Kadiege After selling over 300,000 units of its 7-seater SUV since it was lau...

  • Previous articleUpdated Audi Q2 revealed

    By Sala Masindane After four years of entering the fray of the crowded compact SUV mark...

  • More & Related Articles

    Launched: Stylish new Omoda C5 230T wants its share of a lucrative pie

    By Otsile Kadiege After recently attending a preview of the Omoda C5 we recently had the opportunity to sample the newcomer in the buzzing streets of Gauteng. Omoda...

    Opel Corsa celebrates jubilee with limited edition 40 Years

    By Otsile Kadiege Today, 40 years and six model generations later, Opel is celebrating the jubilee of the popular Corsa nameplate which has sold more than 14 million...

    Driven: Budget-friendly Suzuki S-Presso gets updated

    By Malusi Msomi In the market for a budget micro-SUV? Recently, we attended the launch of the updated Suzuki S-Presso in the Mother City. Launched in 2020, Suzuki has...

    The all-new Hyundai Casper teased ahead of its official debut

    By Otsile Kadiege Hyundai is expanding its SUV range with the all-new Casper. The Casper is a compact crossover SUV with a design that fits in with the...

    Isuzu mu-X Adventure 2019 by Video

    Recently we went on the epic Isuzu mu-X Adenture. Here is our journey by video. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 The adventure…

    Hyundai’s updated Palisade lands in Mzansi

    By Otsile Kadiege During the first quarter of 2022, Hyundai unveiled the updated Palisade at the 2022 New York International Auto Show. The updated Palisade sports redesigned interior...

    Ludicrously fast Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic+ driven

    By Sala Masindane Today we live in a world where some automakers are building high-performance SUVs with enough power and torque to leave some super saloons and supercars...

    Driven: new Kia Rio

    The Kia brand has been on the rise for some time now and a testament to this has been the key appointments it has made in its design...

    COVID-19

    STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND VISIT THE OFFICIAL COVID-19 WEBSITE: WWW.SACORONAVIRUS.CO.ZA


    © 2023 Khulekani On Wheels - Managed by Tech Matters