The 2024 Hyundai Kona Grew Up, But The Powertrains Look Familiar
More details on the Hyundai Kona have already dropped in South Korea.
Hyundai has radically redone its subcompact Kona crossover, but until now, details have been scarce aside from a few pictures, sketches, and a promise that it will come with EV and hybrid powertrains. Now, details about the 2024 Kona have been unveiled as the crossover prepares to go on sale in its home market of South Korea.
On its face, it looks like the powertrains for the Kona carryover from the old model. Power comes from a 2.0-liter, naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, good for 147 horsepower, mated to a CVT automatic. Then, as an upgrade, the Kona will have the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine, once again producing 195 horsepower, but we aren’t sure if it’s mated to the same seven-speed dual-clutch automatic as last year’s car.
New for the Kona is a hybrid powertrain that links a 1.6-liter four-cylinder, an electric motor, and a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. This setup produces 139 horsepower and sounds identical to what is already serving duty in the Kia Niro. It’s not clear if this powertrain will make it to North America.
Inside, we now have a good dead-on shot of what the dashboard is like. There’s a dual, 12.3-inch display, that takes up much of the interior’s real estate. The Kona gains other goodies, like a power liftgate, and Hyundai’s new Digital Key 2 Touch.
We should get market-specific details, and details on the forthcoming Kona EV, sometime in March 2023.
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Kevin has been obsessed with cars ever since he could talk. He even learned to read partially by learning and reading the makes and models on the back of cars, only fueling his obsession. Today, he is an automotive journalist and member of the Automotive Press Association. He is well-versed in electrification, hybrid cars, and vehicle maintenance.
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Biggest shortfalls IMO was the tiny back seat and availability of the EV in the Midwest..