While Hyundai keeps teasing the official reveal of
the upcoming Kona, this exclusive scoop gives our best look yet at the upcoming Korean sub-compact
SUV.
The new Hyundai Kona was caught in Madrid’s city
center in an early Sunday morning, during what looks like filming a press kit
video or TV spot.
Hyundai wanted something special from the design of
the new Kona. The bold front end is dominated by
the twin-headlamp setup -with separate DRLs mounted over the LED headlights-
the new ‘Cascading Grille’ and lots of plastic cladding. The rear end mixes
design cues from the bigger Tucson with the same bold style, including a second
set of lighting units that house the turning and fog lights as well as the
reverse light.
The new Hyundai Kona is reportedly using a mix of i20 and
i30 parts, with the company revealing that they will offer an all-wheel drive
version as an option. Engine options will most certainly include the
turbocharged 1.0 and 1.4-litre units that are already on offer in the i20 and
i30 models, along with a selection of diesel units.
The dashboard will follow the
design and ergonomics of the company’s latest models, with a touchscreen
display mounted over the air vents.
Hyundai is planning to reveal the new Kona in the
coming weeks, so stay tuned for more on the new rival of the Renault Captur,
the Nissan Juke and the also upcoming VW T-Roc.
Cr : Carscoops
