Hot on the heels of the successful i10 Play and i20
Play special editions, Hyundai has given the same treatment to the Kona
subcompact crossover in the UK.
As with the other Play models, the Kona Play follows
the same philosophy of combining high equipment levels with a low price.
Available to order with immediate effect for £ 18,355 (US$ 22,315),
the Kona Play adds several features on top of those of the SE trim it’s based
on.
Specific equipment includes 18-inch alloys, privacy
glass, and metallic or pearl paint at no extra cost. These features add to the
Kona SE’s standard spec sheet that consists of a 7-inch touchscreen DAB radio
with subscription free Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, rear parking
sensors with rear-view camera, cruise control with speed limiter, air
conditioning, as well as leather wrapped steering wheel and gear lever.
The Kona Play also features
standard safety tech such as Lane Keep Assist, Driver Attention Alert, Hill Start
Assist and Downhill Brake Control. Unlike many new cars nowadays, a space saver
spare wheel is also standard.
Customizing options consist of seven available
colors, with no additional charge for metallic or pearl paint finishes. The
color palette includes Acid Yellow, Blue Lagoon, Chalk White, Lake Silver,
Phantom Black, Pulse Red, and Tangerine Comet.
The Kona Play gets a single powertrain choice, the
1.0-liter T-GDi three-cylinder rated at 120 PS at 6,000 rpm and 172 Nm of torque at 1,500 – 4,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a six-speed
manual transmission that drives the front wheels.
