Hyundai has released the first teaser image of the
upcoming Kona Electric together with a date for its online premiere, set for
February 27. The new electric model will be revealed “digitally” ahead of its
world premiere at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.
The teaser image doesn’t reveal much, apart from the
general silhouette of the vehicle and what looks like a new front-end
treatment. This makes sense and it was expected since electric powertrains
don’t require the same cooling with their internal combustion counterparts.
Speaking of which, Hyundai also spilled the first
technical details.The new Kona Electric will be available with two different
powertrain options, “offering customers one of the most powerful electric
engines on the market”.
More importantly, the company targets to offer a
class-leading driving range of up to 470 km under the latest WLTP
regulations, which sounds really impressive. The new Hyundai Kona Electric is
also said to offer a fun-to-drive character and come packed with a long list of
active safety and driver assistance technologies.
Hyundai will launch the Kona Electric in the
European market in this summer, becoming the first manufacturer to offer a
compact fully-electric SUV. All we have to do is wait until February 27 to find
out more details.
