Hyundai has taken the wraps off the new Kona facelift which sports a host of changes. For the first time, Hyundai has offered the 2021 Kona with the N-Line pack. In India, we only get to see the electric Kona, however, the new Kona has got a host of powertrain options. The length of the new Kona has been increased by 40mm and some big changes have been made.
Hyundai teased the new Kona facelift a few weeks ago and it really impressed us. The design has got a major overhaul and the front profile sport the biggest change. There are three-ducts given below the hood which aren't actual air intakes. The N-Line gets an all-black grille which is flanked with LED headlights. The LED DRLs still sit on the top and gets a new LED pattern this time. The main LED headlight now gets three LED projector units. The N-Line trim also gets body-coloured wheel cladding which is the normal car will be black.
Moving to the rear profile, we have tweaked LED taillights and reworked rear bumper. The main taillights have a similar three-pot design which looks very cool. The N-Line gets a chunkier bumper with faux diffuser and twin exhaust pipes. The body-coloured cladding makes the Kona look much better than the older car.
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Moving to the interiors, there are some good amount of visible changes. The Kona now feels bigger than before - thanks to the added 40mm length. The added length increases the rear legroom as well as the boot storage capacity. The dashboard of the new Kona gets an improved layout and the freestanding touchscreen, in top strims, now measures 10.25 inches. Not only that, but the digital driver's display also measures 10.25-inch and has been carried over from the new i20. The Kona N-Line gets all-black interior with red stitching on the seats, gear lever and steering.
Talking about the features of the new Hyundai Kona, Hyundai has now given the useful and quirky BlueLink connected car technology. Moreover, we have an electric parking brake, ambient lighting, 10.25-inch screen with Android Auto and Apple Car Play, perforated seats, smart cruise control and an array of safety and collision avoidance features.
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Moving to the powertrain options of the new Hyundai Kona, we have got diesel hybrid and T-GDI motors. The 1.6-litre T-GDI motor now produces 198 PS and is only available with the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The 136hp, 1.6-litre diesel engine comes mated to a hybrid setup and can be had with 7-speed dual-clutch and 6-speed iMT. There is also a 120hp 1.0-litre T-GDI motor which also comes mated to 7-speed DCT and 6-speed iMT. Both the 1.6-litre diesel and petrol engines can be had with two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive options.
2021 Hyundai Kona N-Line also gets the altered steering response to enhance the driving feel. The Hyundai Kona Hybrid boasts a 1.6-litre GDI petrol engine which is mated to an electric motor, combined, producing 141PS. The 32kW electric motor draws power from a 1.56 kWh polymer battery and it is available with 6-speed dual-clutch and two-wheel drive layout. 2021 Hyundai Kona and Kona N-Line will hit showrooms at the end of this year whereas the Kona Hybrid will come in early 2021.
