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Hyundai is readying a full reveal of the new Kona N - a new performance SUV rival for everything from the Volkswagen T-Roc R, Audi SQ2 and BMW X2 M35i, to the new Ford Puma ST, which will be on sale in the UK this summer.
The Kona N is due to be revealed later this spring, but these new spy shots are our first unofficial glimpse of the car free of its covers. Caught completely undisguised, the Kona N appears to have been spied on a film shoot for promotional launch material, ahead of the big reveal.
At first glance, it looks as though the Kona N will be a little more expressive than the i30 N and new i20 N supermini, with a makeover that places even more distance between it and the regular Kona line-up.
Not only does it get trademark N touches, such as red pinstriping, aggressive looking grille-work, new aerodynamic fins and a bodykit taken from the Kona N-Line, it also has a huge pair of exhausts and large, black alloy wheels. It’s all integrated into a new look based on a facelift to the standard Kona introduced in 2020.
The spy shots tally with a series of revealing teaser images issued by Hyundai earlier this month.
At the rear, there’s a larger diffuser which is home to a purposeful-looking twin-exit exhaust system. A large spoiler, fitted with the company’s trademark triangular high-level brake light, finds its way onto the hatch lid, while red pinstriping is applied around the car’s lower edges.
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New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised - rear
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New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised - front
New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised - front
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Hyundai Kona N - front teaser
Hyundai Kona N spy - front
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Hyundai Kona N - rear detail teaser
Hyundai Kona N - front detail teaser
New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised - front
The entire car also sits lower to the ground than the standard model thanks to a sportier suspension set-up and, behind the new alloy wheels, there’s a larger set of discs and uprated calipers.
A limited-slip differential, launch control and a set of sticky Pirelli tyres will all feature. Meanwhile, inside, buyers should get a similar level of equipment to the i30 N, with a pair of figure-hugging sports seats, a new sports steering wheel and an aluminium pedal box.
Hyundai has confirmed that the Kona N will be powered by the same turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine as the i30 N. There’s also confirmation that the Kona will be exclusively available with the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox recently introduced to the i30 N line-up; the hot hatchback’s six-speed manual transmission won’t be offered.
Performance figures have yet to be released but, as it shares the same engine as the i30 N, the Kona N should have at least 247bhp as standard. However, there’s scope for even more grunt, because Hyundai’s range-topping i30 N Performance pack increases the engine’s output to 271bhp and 378Nm of torque.
The Kona N will join an expanded line-up of performance models from Hyundai’s hot offshoot, with the new i20 N hot hatchback also arriving in Europe soon. Prices should start from a Ford Puma ST-rivalling £27,000.
Would you choose a Kona N over a Ford Puma ST? Let us know in the comments...
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The Kona N is due to be revealed later this spring, but these new spy shots are our first unofficial glimpse of the car free of its covers. Caught completely undisguised, the Kona N appears to have been spied on a film shoot for promotional launch material, ahead of the big reveal.
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At first glance, it looks as though the Kona N will be a little more expressive than the i30 N and new i20 N supermini, with a makeover that places even more distance between it and the regular Kona line-up.
Not only does it get trademark N touches, such as red pinstriping, aggressive looking grille-work, new aerodynamic fins and a bodykit taken from the Kona N-Line, it also has a huge pair of exhausts and large, black alloy wheels. It’s all integrated into a new look based on a facelift to the standard Kona introduced in 2020.
The spy shots tally with a series of revealing teaser images issued by Hyundai earlier this month.
At the rear, there’s a larger diffuser which is home to a purposeful-looking twin-exit exhaust system. A large spoiler, fitted with the company’s trademark triangular high-level brake light, finds its way onto the hatch lid, while red pinstriping is applied around the car’s lower edges.
Hyundai Kona N spy - group
Hyundai Kona N spy - front static
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N render - front
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy - rear
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy - rear
New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised - front
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy
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Hyundai Kona N spy - rear
Hyundai Kona N spy - rear
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Hyundai Kona N spy - rear
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Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N - rear teaser
New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised - rear
New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised
New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised - front
Hyundai Kona N spy - side
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy
New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised - front
New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised - front
Hyundai Kona N spy - front
Hyundai Kona N spy - group
Hyundai Kona N spy - rear
Hyundai Kona N spy - rear
Hyundai Kona N spy - rear
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy - rear
Hyundai Kona N - front teaser
Hyundai Kona N spy - front
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N spy
Hyundai Kona N - rear detail teaser
Hyundai Kona N - front detail teaser
New 2021 Hyundai Kona N spied undisguised - front
The entire car also sits lower to the ground than the standard model thanks to a sportier suspension set-up and, behind the new alloy wheels, there’s a larger set of discs and uprated calipers.
A limited-slip differential, launch control and a set of sticky Pirelli tyres will all feature. Meanwhile, inside, buyers should get a similar level of equipment to the i30 N, with a pair of figure-hugging sports seats, a new sports steering wheel and an aluminium pedal box.
Hyundai has confirmed that the Kona N will be powered by the same turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine as the i30 N. There’s also confirmation that the Kona will be exclusively available with the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox recently introduced to the i30 N line-up; the hot hatchback’s six-speed manual transmission won’t be offered.
Performance figures have yet to be released but, as it shares the same engine as the i30 N, the Kona N should have at least 247bhp as standard. However, there’s scope for even more grunt, because Hyundai’s range-topping i30 N Performance pack increases the engine’s output to 271bhp and 378Nm of torque.
The Kona N will join an expanded line-up of performance models from Hyundai’s hot offshoot, with the new i20 N hot hatchback also arriving in Europe soon. Prices should start from a Ford Puma ST-rivalling £27,000.
Would you choose a Kona N over a Ford Puma ST? Let us know in the comments...
Continue reading...