Hyundai will open the order books for the new Kona
subcompact SUV on November 2 in the United Kingdom, with official pricing and
range details going public. The base
model comes from £ 16,195 (US$ 21,514), powered by a 1.0-liter T-GDi petrol engine
that delivers 120 PS via a six-speed manual gearbox.
Some of the standard features equipping it are the
16-inch alloy wheels, rear spoiler with integrated LED brake light, automatic
headlights, LED DRLs, air-con with rear air vents, cruise control with speed
limiter, and electrically adjustable heated side mirrors. It also has a 5-inch
LCD center console display, DAB, Bluetooth, six speakers, USB, AUX, multi-function
steering wheel, and supervision instrument cluster with 3.5-inch screen.
Moving up the range allows customers to order the
SE, which comes at a £ 1,300 (US$ 1,727) premium over the entry-level S. It's
powered by the same engine as its lesser sibling, but it adds a bunch of extra
features, such as reversing camera and rear parking sensors, , Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto, 17-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, fog lamps, leather wrapped
steering wheel and gear knob, and electric driver's seat lumbar support.
The 2018 Hyundai Kona Premium can be had from
£ 18,795 (US$ 24,968), with its 18-inch alloy wheels, chrome grim, silver rear skid
plate and side body moldings, automatic climate control, auto-dimming rearview
mirror, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, rear privacy glass, keyless
entry&go, Krell premium audio system, and wireless phone charging pad,
among others.
Priced from £ 21,195 (US$ 28,156), the Kona Premium SE
builds on the aforementioned model, to which it adds leather seat facings,
electrically adjustable front seats with heating and ventilation, heated
steering wheel, rear center armrest, power folding side mirrors, head-up
display, and front parking sensors.
At the upper end of the family is the Kona Premium
GT, with its £ 24,440 (US$ 32,467) starting price. It uses a 1.6-liter GDi engine
rated at 177 PS and married to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic
transmission that pushes the output to a four-wheel drive system, while the
spec list includes LED headlights with high beam assist, LED taillights, supervision
instrument cluster with 4.2-inch display, and Safety Pack with Autonomous
Emergency Braking and pedestrian recognition.