The Hyundai Kona is the most recent mid-price EV to get a glow-up

The Hyundai Kona is a small crossover that would by no means actually be described as “weird.” But sensible and economical? Certainly, even in all-electric kind the place it undercut the bigger Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV by tens of hundreds of {dollars}. 

Now, it’s getting some downright cyberpunk appears to be like to go along with all of that pragmatism. Hyundai simply unveiled the all-new 2024 Kona, and a “futuristic design” is on the menu for this in any other case humble automobile that at present begins within the low $20,000 vary. And it’s yet one more design win from Hyundai, which is outdoing a lot of other car companies in that department as of late. 

Like the outgoing automobile, the brand new Kona is available in 4 kinds: an all-electric model; a hybrid; the performance-focused N mannequin; and one with a traditional inside combustion engine. All of them look sharp thanks largely to what Hyundai calls its “​​Seamless Horizon Lamp” — that massive horizontal LED bar that stretches throughout the hood. It’s nearly like a Rivian in that regard. 

Additionally, the entrance and rear LED bars on the Kona have Parametric Pixels in step with Hyundai’s pixelated design ethos for all of its EVs. The new Hyundai Ioniq 6, for instance, has greater than 700 pixelated LEDs in and across the automobile. Hyundai didn’t give us a quantity right here, however even with out understanding the precise pixel rely, it’s nonetheless placing for an reasonably priced compact crossover. That phase of automobiles isn’t precisely identified for design excellence. It’s nice to see these sorts of dangers being taken on extra regular, attainable automobiles.

The new Kona can also be a barely greater crossover than earlier than, practically six inches longer total and a pair of.4 inches longer in wheelbase. The inside has additionally been revised to be roomier, Hyundai says, and the automobile additionally now boasts a pair of 12.3-inch-wide shows that mix to make a completely digital dashboard. That alone is sort of an improve from the present Kona, which, nearly as good as it’s, nonetheless has an inside that screams “airport rental car.” 

Like its predecessor, the brand new Kona can also be considerably distinctive for the sheer quantity of powertrains it affords. Not many different fashions supply a efficiency model, a typical ICE engine, a hybrid, and an EV on the identical line; BMW’s 4 Series is without doubt one of the few others, for instance. The hybrid variant wasn’t out there in North America earlier than, and Hyundai isn’t but saying if this new one shall be both.  

Sadly, Hyundai hasn’t provided any particulars about these powertrains themselves. But the previous Kona had fairly glorious specs, providing 258 miles of vary on the EV, glorious gas financial system on the hybrid and fuel fashions, and a fierce turbocharged engine on the N efficiency model, with extra athleticism than absolutely anything else on this phase.

One can assume these shall be improved for the all-new Kona, and Hyundai mentioned extra particulars shall be launched within the coming months. We may also assume the bottom value will keep cheap, so anticipate pixelated enjoyable for everybody quickly.