I just bought a Kona N and I love it! You should mention that the green button also shift down and revs it up and makes it much more lively, super fun! I love the dual clutch transmission, it doesn’t need a manual transmission. I also love the front wheel drive, I don’t need an all-wheel-drive to have fun with this car. If you buy this car, you will have the time of your life and many adrenaline rushes.😊
My daily. Love this car. I have owned almost every hot hatch from GTI’s, amg gla 45, mazdaspeed3, mini jcw and the Kona is the funnest of the bunch. All wheel drive adds weight, price and complexity to the build and honestly would take away torque steer and driver feel. It’s a purpose built car for raw driving and it accomplishes that. Rather than keep focusing on what it’s not in this video focus on what it accomplishes. For me it’s. 35k usd fantastic purpose built hot hatch that rips with the best sounding exhaust at the price point. Car and driver just did 0-60mph in 4.8 in the Kona N which is fantastic.
I had a Kona 1.6t AWD that I miss dearly. I’ve been low key planning to buy a Kona N since they announced it. I’m torn between the Kona N and the overall goodness of the Elantra N. I hope to get my hands on one or the other real soon. The both look like a total blast. I loved my Kona. So glad Hyundai made this move!! With the LSD and a good set of tires, it’ll get by just fine in the snow!
The car is a blast. I cruise at a 120 mph on the German autobahn all day with no issues and still get 25 MPG. Go test drive one, you won't be disappointed.
Thanks again for letting us know the range of the vehicle on a fill-up of fuel... manufacturers are making the ice model cars' gas tanks smaller and smaller to decrease the weight, thus, increasing fuel economy slightly by doing so (i.e. smaller gas tank, less fuel in the tank, thus, less weight overall at the expense of range even though fuel economy is only slightly better)... nice sleight-of-hand because no one asks about tank size or range when buying an ice vehicle.
Happy Canada Day! I think that this is one sharp cute and snappy little CUV. It looks great. And most importantly, I believe it will sell for Hyundai. Well done them. The only disappointment (aside from sunroof and AWD (imagine RWD!)) is that absolutely ridiculous “Fast & Furious” power shift button. I get it … if you are twelve! But seriously?!? Its not like it has some ‘nitro kit’ or something. I suppose it is to make up for the fewer and fewer number of people who can drive a proper manual (I would have thought the double clutch transmission was enough). I do think it looks sharp though. This ‘N’ badging seems to be working for them. Thanks for the video.
I purchased an Ultimate Kona N-line in November 2021....almost wished I had waited for the N model, but no AWD was off-putting. But man...watching these video reviews id getting me wanting an N. If I didn't live in the heart of the prairies, no AWD wouldn't be as important. I'd love to test drive an N, but then may need to look at trading in my N-line. 😆
I got My Kona N last week (Australia, after waiting 9 months!), mine has a sunroof, ventilated front seats, power passenger seat and a heads up display.
i see Andrea color coordinated her outfit to the color of the test vehicle again...🤗 i own this one and had the awd turbo kona before it. get 30-34 mpg if stay off turbo. putting donut spare in trunk to replace bubblegum kit helps handling. replacing summer only tires with all season tires is a must. Didn't miss the moonroof or the awd , must rather have the torque and hp increases. this is way more fun to drive....🤗👍🥳🔥💥💯
Agreed I replaced the summer tires with Continental Extreme Contacts after the 1st month of having the car and it made a really nice improvement in handling and ride. And they last way longer than those stupid pirelli summer tires the car came with.
I replaced the stock Pirelli P Zeros track tires with Pirelli P Zero Elects. The Elect tires ostensibly were developed for electric cars 🤷♂, but I've found they handle and wear so much better. Definitely an upgrade, for the same price. I also agree about adding a spare tire. Modern Spare offers a complete kit, including a jack.
I like that you mentioned Golf R and the GTI with this - each are great in the snow, much more stability and style, and price points and interior quality make me question why anyone would get anything else. Elantra N hatch is also a solid comparo. (One note, get the manual base cloth seats GTI for best fun:dollar ratio.)
Great video, guys. Agree with all the pros and cons both of you pointed out about the Kona N. However, I think the Kona N price and the 10yr warranty outweighs the cons, overall. AWD feature would be nice but that would raise the price. IMHO, the moon roof or sun roof would be a much better feature for Hyundai to offer. The alternative options are good comparisons but all 3 (other than the Elantra N) cost $4k - $8k more compared to the Kona N.
Great review. The big things to consider for me are the rougher ride and fuel mileage which make it less than ideal as a daily driver. If I were considering it as a weekend fun car, I would ignore the mileage and rougher ride but would struggle to consider the SUV shape as an appropriate weekend car. The extra weight of a panoramic sun roof would take away from the driving dynamics in a car that is taller than the competition.
Selling this in Canada is a head scratcher. In California, Florida, and Texas it makes perfect sense. All the competition you mentioned is also 20-40% more than the Kona N here in the States.
I agree with the notion of atleast having a AWD option. But when you you think of it: isn't the Kona basically a high stance hatchback? I say that as a compliment, since it's a clever body design that customers want. I would guess that it would sell well with the Niro's electrified drive trains(Please test one of the new Niro models). Great video and enjoy your long weekend.
Great video. Unfortunately in Canada dealers are selling all vehicles above MSRP with high financing rates.I like the base Kona except for the anemic base engine. Looks like I'll be keeping my 11 yr old sonata a bit longer.
I’m in Canada and when you give the pricing on vehicles they are a long ways off from what the dealer actually charges…it’s always much higher I don’t understand that!
I have owned my '14 Fiesta ST from new & love it - except for not being able to "easily" drift it on gravel or wet pavement (snow is easier) After all these years the torque steer still annoys me as well. I'm in Wpg & don't necessarily "need" AWD for winter use (studded ice tires help a bunch) So this Kona N is not going to cut it. Since the GR Corolla was announced with the adjustable AWD et al I was sold - I put my deposit on day ONE❗❗❗
There should be a choice between front and all-wheel drive... they are trying to keep the costs down for the demographic they are trying to appeal to... cute and fun car though.
Stupid question, but does the "grin" in N Grin shift refer to a person's smile they get when they go into overboost or does it stand for something technical? 🤔
AWD is not an omission. FWD is true to current mission. Maximum power, minimum weight for class. I would own one. Decent tires in winter will do more than AWD and all seasons. Hey! A test that needs to be done to confirm or deny my hypothesis p.
I really wanted this car to be a home-run since I have the 2021 Kona Luxury, which is more endearing with use. Did a one-day round trip to Montreal/Toronto and nice place to be in. Also, was the most capable car on the road with a foot of snow-fall in one afternoon (Toronto).. I was considering replacing my GenX Civic for a Kona N, (which would make me 2 Kona family), but can't get pass the bad consumption and suspension system with bad progression... Elantra N is getting great reviews, but it does not impress enough to upgrade from my current Civic (mainly because Hyundai's real world consumption doesn't compare to Honda), so it's off the list. My next move is getting new springs for my 2017 Civic, to make it more track focused and wait on Type-R.
14:07 LOL. Scaring the $hit out of Andrea while goofing around in the Golf R. The "No, I know what I'm doing" comment is such a typical male answer to say out loud when I know he was thinking "Yikes, that was close". :D Zack, you remind me of me when I was 17 sometimes. Love you guys! :)
The Elentra N is on a new platform while the Kona N is on the older platform. There is a new Kona/Ionic 3 platform coming soon btw. Currently in testing/camo mode 😁
Hi , I can confirm as a Red Kona N-Line owner they look almost identicaly the same except of course of the motor/powertrain, also was suprised on N-Line actually has more Option than the True N. (AWD/Cooled Seat/Leather/Sunroof) I was hoping to get a true N but I got my N-Line a year Ago I couldnt wait lol. Also Stiching is red on the N-Line not blue like in the N which fit better if you have the Red Color.
Touchscreen designers should come to Canada in the winter, put winter gloves on, and drive on a pot holed road. Good luck operating your touchscreen controls.
There will be an AWD Hyundai N model coming, the IONIQ 5 N (despite it being electric). I am very excited for the IONIQ 5 N. The IONIQ 6 N will also have AWD.
We debate between this, q3 and the CX30 turbo. We find that the ride is way too stiff for daily drive. Especially for such poor road condition in Toronto.
North America gets screwed with the Kona N for some reason. The Australian delivered Kona Ns get sunroofs, vented front seats and all seats are electric.
Hello guys I really like your videos......but this one......ehhhh Did you noticed you complained all the time about all wheel drive? We drive on paved city roads....AWD is not so important, where I live it snows no more than 14 days every year, FWD is OK!
I'm in Australia and noone buys petrol gasoline cars anymore, in Canada fuel must be cheap, some sort of hybrid or electric only now here, pure gasoline cars are dinosaurs 🦖
I think in the case of the Kona, fwd will get you through some serious snow with good tires. It sits high enough off the ground(vs new sedans sit pretty low for going through deep snow). But yes it should have an awd option to be competitive.
Mazda said the same thing about structural rigidity for many years in their cars, and then the CX-50 comes along and there's a panoramic moon roof in it, lol.
Those mileage amounts they brought up do not coincide with my real life driving. On the highway I average around 7.2 l/100km at around 115 km and on smaller highways where I go around 100km I'm getting around 6.9l / 100km. My city driving is way better mileage than what they showed , generally around high 9's, and I drive spirited at times.
The Kona N starts with almost $43,000 Canadian. If they added AWD and moonroof, the price would end up going well over $45,000. They probably didn't want this car to price itself out of the market.
Both of those vehicles are no way near performance minded as the Kona N. The WRX is dead in the water, and you will have to spend the same or more money to buy the Golf GTI Clubsport/ or R to match/exceed the Kona N, because standard Golf GTI is warm at best.
I’m not sure about other manufacturers but on my 2022 Civic I really wanted a hatchback but in Canada on the touring it was almost $5000 more! If Hatches were the same price more people would buy them.
The omission of the all wheel drive is disappointing, as for the sunroof I wish I could delete it on all vehicles. You end up paying for it and I’d rather have the money go to something else.
In this price range, I would pick the VW GTI, all day long. Tried and True. I don't particularly care for the Hyundai brand. Most of my cars have been Honda's. Having said that, I would buy the Honda Civic Hatchback Sport (Touring), with the 6-speed manual and call it a day.
Pretty much. You can either get a base GTI for $10k less or get a top trim GTI for about the same price as this Kona but it will be way nicer inside and better equipped. The performance is basically the same.
I wish all of these journalists would get over the AWD, the car handles like it's on rails the way it is. They are the ones who complain when they have to change all four tires at once on their 4WD lol. Bunch of whiners gosh..
I don't think you will see a AWD version soon. Hyundai and Kia are to much in the electric mood lately. You won't see much développement on their ICE cars since they announced the end of ICE for 2030...
Coulda been a nice compact performance utility vehicle with awd. Hyundai ruined it with Fwd, waste of power! You can't even put down that power on 2 wheels, and torque steering is inevitable! Tucson with awd and 2.5 lt. 300hp from gv70 could have been a nice performance Suv.
Being I own one, I can tell you that your comment is crap, "cant even put the power down" lmao. And by the way I had a VW Golf R before this car so I know what AWD feels like.
Too small, the Nissan kicks is slightly larger on the inside I believe. We bought Hyundai and Nissan for years but every thing they sell is way overpriced and not as well engineered as other brands for less or the same price. Build quality feels "cheap" even on their high end SUV's. We just unloaded our 2020 Nissan Kicks SV, it was horrid, probably one of the worse vehicles we purchased in a long time. We test drove the top of line Hyundai Santa Fe and Tucson 2 months ago and for what they were asking you can do much better for less elsewhere
Love the way Andrea matches color of car……..and the smile when accelerating ! 🤣😁
So hot! Red hot!
@@MarTin-ku4lx 👌🏻💕💕🐇
I just bought a Kona N and I love it! You should mention that the green button also shift down and revs it up and makes it much more lively, super fun! I love the dual clutch transmission, it doesn’t need a manual transmission. I also love the front wheel drive, I don’t need an all-wheel-drive to have fun with this car. If you buy this car, you will have the time of your life and many adrenaline rushes.😊
When Andrea is smiling that big, you know she loves it!!
My daily. Love this car. I have owned almost every hot hatch from GTI’s, amg gla 45, mazdaspeed3, mini jcw and the Kona is the funnest of the bunch. All wheel drive adds weight, price and complexity to the build and honestly would take away torque steer and driver feel. It’s a purpose built car for raw driving and it accomplishes that. Rather than keep focusing on what it’s not in this video focus on what it accomplishes. For me it’s. 35k usd fantastic purpose built hot hatch that rips with the best sounding exhaust at the price point. Car and driver just did 0-60mph in 4.8 in the Kona N which is fantastic.
Totally agree
I appreciate you trying to be considerate of how people pronounce the name of the vehicles and acknowledge the differences.
I bought a Kona N, but I live in Cali. It’s sunny 9-10 months out of the year. It’s a fun car to drive and will run circles around the mini and gti.
A former BMW engineer who now works for Hyundai had a big role in this car.
Albert Bierman - heads up N but I’m sure you knew that. 💪🏻
I had a Kona 1.6t AWD that I miss dearly. I’ve been low key planning to buy a Kona N since they announced it. I’m torn between the Kona N and the overall goodness of the Elantra N. I hope to get my hands on one or the other real soon. The both look like a total blast. I loved my Kona. So glad Hyundai made this move!! With the LSD and a good set of tires, it’ll get by just fine in the snow!
The car is a blast. I cruise at a 120 mph on the German autobahn all day with no issues and still get 25 MPG. Go test drive one, you won't be disappointed.
Elantra N video drops this week.
I love vehicle because of both the interior and exterior design. Too bad no sun roof. Great video Andrea! 👊🏻👊🏻
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
@@andreaspencer9813 You are an very welcome Andrea! 👊🏻👊🏻
Thanks again for letting us know the range of the vehicle on a fill-up of fuel... manufacturers are making the ice model cars' gas tanks smaller and smaller to decrease the weight, thus, increasing fuel economy slightly by doing so (i.e. smaller gas tank, less fuel in the tank, thus, less weight overall at the expense of range even though fuel economy is only slightly better)... nice sleight-of-hand because no one asks about tank size or range when buying an ice vehicle.
Happy Canada Day! I think that this is one sharp cute and snappy little CUV. It looks great. And most importantly, I believe it will sell for Hyundai. Well done them. The only disappointment (aside from sunroof and AWD (imagine RWD!)) is that absolutely ridiculous “Fast & Furious” power shift button. I get it … if you are twelve! But seriously?!? Its not like it has some ‘nitro kit’ or something. I suppose it is to make up for the fewer and fewer number of people who can drive a proper manual (I would have thought the double clutch transmission was enough). I do think it looks sharp though. This ‘N’ badging seems to be working for them. Thanks for the video.
Really like this car and as you always do this was so well done: videography was fab...yes, I would wait for AWD. But its tempting...
I purchased an Ultimate Kona N-line in November 2021....almost wished I had waited for the N model, but no AWD was off-putting. But man...watching these video reviews id getting me wanting an N. If I didn't live in the heart of the prairies, no AWD wouldn't be as important. I'd love to test drive an N, but then may need to look at trading in my N-line. 😆
I got My Kona N last week (Australia, after waiting 9 months!), mine has a sunroof, ventilated front seats, power passenger seat and a heads up display.
Happy rides like this are still being made. Wish others would do the same. U two are great. I love sunroofs, and thx for the rear wiper
i see Andrea color coordinated her outfit to the color of the test vehicle again...🤗
i own this one and had the awd turbo kona before it. get 30-34 mpg if stay off turbo. putting donut spare in trunk to replace bubblegum kit helps handling. replacing summer only tires with all season tires is a must.
Didn't miss the moonroof or the awd , must rather have the torque and hp increases. this is way more fun to drive....🤗👍🥳🔥💥💯
Agreed I replaced the summer tires with Continental Extreme Contacts after the 1st month of having the car and it made a really nice improvement in handling and ride. And they last way longer than those stupid pirelli summer tires the car came with.
I replaced the stock Pirelli P Zeros track tires with Pirelli P Zero Elects. The Elect tires ostensibly were developed for electric cars 🤷♂, but I've found they handle and wear so much better. Definitely an upgrade, for the same price. I also agree about adding a spare tire. Modern Spare offers a complete kit, including a jack.
I like that you mentioned Golf R and the GTI with this - each are great in the snow, much more stability and style, and price points and interior quality make me question why anyone would get anything else. Elantra N hatch is also a solid comparo. (One note, get the manual base cloth seats GTI for best fun:dollar ratio.)
Great video, guys. Agree with all the pros and cons both of you pointed out about the Kona N. However, I think the Kona N price and the 10yr warranty outweighs the cons, overall. AWD feature would be nice but that would raise the price. IMHO, the moon roof or sun roof would be a much better feature for Hyundai to offer. The alternative options are good comparisons but all 3 (other than the Elantra N) cost $4k - $8k more compared to the Kona N.
If you buy a Hyundai vehicle, you're going to need a 10-year warranty! Honda #1, Toyota#2....
I own the Kona N it’s fantastic. Other cars I’ve had with a sunroof I never used them anyway.
Great review. The big things to consider for me are the rougher ride and fuel mileage which make it less than ideal as a daily driver. If I were considering it as a weekend fun car, I would ignore the mileage and rougher ride but would struggle to consider the SUV shape as an appropriate weekend car.
The extra weight of a panoramic sun roof would take away from the driving dynamics in a car that is taller than the competition.
I have a Kona N, and was able to get 33 mpg in Eco with highway driving.
@@SkylynxGaming That is impressive and makes it a possibility. Have you tried regular gas or only high octane?
@@Andrew-zs5tc Only high 91 + so far. I've only owned it a few weeks now.
@@SkylynxGaming I agree the gas mileage they talked about are way higher #'s than what my real life driving gives me :)
Selling this in Canada is a head scratcher. In California, Florida, and Texas it makes perfect sense. All the competition you mentioned is also 20-40% more than the Kona N here in the States.
I live in Canada and so do many N drivers and the cars great
I agree with the notion of atleast having a AWD option. But when you you think of it: isn't the Kona basically a high stance hatchback? I say that as a compliment, since it's a clever body design that customers want. I would guess that it would sell well with the Niro's electrified drive trains(Please test one of the new Niro models). Great video and enjoy your long weekend.
There is a hybrid version in other countries, and the Kona EV is quite popular in Europe.
The hybrid will be added to the NA market when the next generation Kona arrives.
Great video. Unfortunately in Canada dealers are selling all vehicles above MSRP with high financing rates.I like the base Kona except for the anemic base engine. Looks like I'll be keeping my 11 yr old sonata a bit longer.
That's a smart looking car 🚗 Andrea. Moves well judging by Zack's reaction to you putting the pedal down.
It's a blast to drive!
@@andreaspencer9813 I can certainly imagine Andrea
I looked at one yesterday from the outside only the tires look really skinny and whimpy. 5 year warranty not bad at all.
Hi Motormouth My Favorite Hyundai Hatchback 2022 Hyundai Veloster N
Reason for FWD only is to keep costs down.
I’m in Canada and when you give the pricing on vehicles they are a long ways off from what the dealer actually charges…it’s always much higher I don’t understand that!
I have owned my '14 Fiesta ST from new & love it - except for not being able to "easily" drift it on gravel or wet pavement (snow is easier) After all these years the torque steer still annoys me as well. I'm in Wpg & don't necessarily "need" AWD for winter use (studded ice tires help a bunch)
So this Kona N is not going to cut it.
Since the GR Corolla was announced with the adjustable AWD et al I was sold - I put my deposit on day ONE❗❗❗
There should be a choice between front and all-wheel drive... they are trying to keep the costs down for the demographic they are trying to appeal to... cute and fun car though.
Stupid question, but does the "grin" in N Grin shift refer to a person's smile they get when they go into overboost or does it stand for something technical? 🤔
Great video.
I was just wondering what word Andrea said that got bleeped? lol
She said the F word of course. FUN! 😀😱
@@carnutal3627 she wouldn’t say that. lol
i just test drove one of these, this was a fun drive. I would've bought the Kona N if it was AWD or 4WD
AWD is not an omission. FWD is true to current mission. Maximum power, minimum weight for class. I would own one. Decent tires in winter will do more than AWD and all seasons. Hey! A test that needs to be done to confirm or deny my hypothesis p.
I don't need AWD in Vancouver, but the omission of a sunroof option is mind-boggling (especially when you consider the Elantra N gets that feature).
I really wanted this car to be a home-run since I have the 2021 Kona Luxury, which is more endearing with use. Did a one-day round trip to Montreal/Toronto and nice place to be in. Also, was the most capable car on the road with a foot of snow-fall in one afternoon (Toronto).. I was considering replacing my GenX Civic for a Kona N, (which would make me 2 Kona family), but can't get pass the bad consumption and suspension system with bad progression... Elantra N is getting great reviews, but it does not impress enough to upgrade from my current Civic (mainly because Hyundai's real world consumption doesn't compare to Honda), so it's off the list. My next move is getting new springs for my 2017 Civic, to make it more track focused and wait on Type-R.
14:07 LOL. Scaring the $hit out of Andrea while goofing around in the Golf R. The "No, I know what I'm doing" comment is such a typical male answer to say out loud when I know he was thinking "Yikes, that was close". :D Zack, you remind me of me when I was 17 sometimes. Love you guys! :)
The Elentra N is on a new platform while the Kona N is on the older platform. There is a new Kona/Ionic 3 platform coming soon btw. Currently in testing/camo mode 😁
Hi , I can confirm as a Red Kona N-Line owner they look almost identicaly the same except of course of the motor/powertrain, also was suprised on N-Line actually has more Option than the True N. (AWD/Cooled Seat/Leather/Sunroof) I was hoping to get a true N but I got my N-Line a year Ago I couldnt wait lol. Also Stiching is red on the N-Line not blue like in the N which fit better if you have the Red Color.
N-linenis way better value
Another great review
Thanks guys!
Thank you, we appreciate the kind words!
Touchscreen designers should come to Canada in the winter, put winter gloves on, and drive on a pot holed road. Good luck operating your touchscreen controls.
Easy fix: leave Canada
I would love it if they some the Kona hybrid here in Canada. Not interested in an EV until battery tech advances and they become affordable.
If it was offered in all wheel drive; this would be a no brainer for value.
With gas prices going up that’s and accurate assessment with red button.
lsd is preferred over some crap haldex awd. the real question is gti s or kona n
Outstanding review hit the red button 🚘🔥
Haha now that was fun!
@@andreaspencer9813 sure, look like it!
There will be an AWD Hyundai N model coming, the IONIQ 5 N (despite it being electric). I am very excited for the IONIQ 5 N. The IONIQ 6 N will also have AWD.
The Hyundai Canada site only has the AWD Kona N....How did you guys get a FWD Kona N?
Thats the N-line. The N is only in fwd
Adjust handling pressure. If u do that handling goes lighter. N car handling always comes light weight on normal mode:)
If you take the hatch out as a requirement for me it’d be WRX manual in Canada and if money was no object then the Golf R manual hands down.
💪🏻😎 Yes!.
Thanks for this video. 😉
Zach looking a little nervous off the start there 😂😂😂
Lots of tech and loads of fun for a bargain price - what’s not go like!
To me the Elantra makes more sense as I can get a 6 speed manual and a sunroof. I own a WRX.
More Rear leg room too.
My thing I don't like is the gas tank capacity is only 13.2 gallons. Wish it held 2 to 3 more gallon capacity
Ya the gas tank is smaller I agree but the gas mileage is much better than what they said
Zack, Do You think that the Suede inserts in the Seats will hold up over time?
Yes, I have them in our 2008 Cayenne GTS, still look new.
We debate between this, q3 and the CX30 turbo. We find that the ride is way too stiff for daily drive. Especially for such poor road condition in Toronto.
Andrea: " Stay away from my white pants."
Zac: "Really Andrea, are you cutting me off?"😄
If this came in AWD, I'd be looking for one right now.
North America gets screwed with the Kona N for some reason. The Australian delivered Kona Ns get sunroofs, vented front seats and all seats are electric.
Hello guys I really like your videos......but this one......ehhhh
Did you noticed you complained all the time about all wheel drive? We drive on paved city roads....AWD is not so important, where I live it snows no more than 14 days every year, FWD is OK!
I have a sunroof and dual electric seats in my kona N
Here in South Africa we get it with Sunroof
Button is like the Boost button in the GV60. Except the GV60 gets 10 seconds of an extra 48hp.
I test drove one and the seat bolsters were not comfortable for me, and I’m 5’7.
Please review the 2022 Jeep Compass/cherokee! I’m wanting to purchase one but want your opinions first! 🙂
We get it this week!
@@Motormouth... can’t wait to see it! Thank you and great videos I love them!
It’s a great little TOY
I saw a slightly used Kona N listed on a dealer's website for just over $63,000! At that price, there are much better options.
Utterly ridiculous!
I bought mine new from a dealer in Ontario Canada for $42k
Agree about AWD completely.
Kona N isn’t offered in AWD cause the Hyundai/Kia AWD system isn’t robust enough to handle the Hp. Still prefer the Veloster N.
I'm in Australia and noone buys petrol gasoline cars anymore, in Canada fuel must be cheap, some sort of hybrid or electric only now here, pure gasoline cars are dinosaurs 🦖
The perfect crossover for non boring soccer moms.
Front wheel drive is my preference if AWD is not available because it works best in snow.
I think in the case of the Kona, fwd will get you through some serious snow with good tires. It sits high enough off the ground(vs new sedans sit pretty low for going through deep snow). But yes it should have an awd option to be competitive.
Is that a omega I see?
Tudor GMT Aeronaut. This one only sold for about a year.
Mazda said the same thing about structural rigidity for many years in their cars, and then the CX-50 comes along and there's a panoramic moon roof in it, lol.
Not offered in Romania.
FWD AWD RWD, doesnt matter tbh this wont sell much, people are too biased.
Go Kona ...
Those mileage amounts they brought up do not coincide with my real life driving. On the highway I average around 7.2 l/100km at around 115 km and on smaller highways where I go around 100km I'm getting around 6.9l / 100km. My city driving is way better mileage than what they showed , generally around high 9's, and I drive spirited at times.
You are so right . What we're they thinking . No Awd. Crazy.
No AWD is a miss. With it like you said it could compete with the VW R.
The Kona N starts with almost $43,000 Canadian. If they added AWD and moonroof, the price would end up going well over $45,000. They probably didn't want this car to price itself out of the market.
It's already overpriced. This should have been about $35k and maybe $37k for AWD. I'd much rather go with GTI or WRX for $10k less than this.
Both of those vehicles are no way near performance minded as the Kona N. The WRX is dead in the water, and you will have to spend the same or more money to buy the Golf GTI Clubsport/ or R to match/exceed the Kona N, because standard Golf GTI is warm at best.
@@JT-fq2bl standard GTI is slightly slower than Kona N, golf R is much faster. Just looking at car and driver stats for them all.
I’m not sure about other manufacturers but on my 2022 Civic I really wanted a hatchback but in Canada on the touring it was almost $5000 more! If Hatches were the same price more people would buy them.
The omission of the all wheel drive is disappointing, as for the sunroof I wish I could delete it on all vehicles. You end up paying for it and I’d rather have the money go to something else.
Both you and the Kona are so close to perfect that nobody with a functional brain would say no to either one.....👍🤗😇
"Hatchbacks don't sell" but let's face it. Small cuvs are hatches People are weird
VW has the recipe down as far as hatchbacks go, that’s why they sell in NA. If the US built a great hatchback, who knows.
If I get one I would get coilovers and lowered to make it more of a regular hatchback
In this price range, I would pick the VW GTI, all day long. Tried and True. I don't particularly care for the Hyundai brand. Most of my cars have been Honda's. Having said that, I
would buy the Honda Civic Hatchback Sport (Touring), with the 6-speed manual and call it a day.
Hondas are highly overrated and grossly overpriced. Their dealers are harder to deal with than Kim Jung Un.....👎🤮🙄
Pretty much. You can either get a base GTI for $10k less or get a top trim GTI for about the same price as this Kona but it will be way nicer inside and better equipped. The performance is basically the same.
Only Civic that is good is the type R. The Kona N will run circles around the GTI, mini, WRX, etc. It’s also more practical.
I wish all of these journalists would get over the AWD, the car handles like it's on rails the way it is. They are the ones who complain when they have to change all four tires at once on their 4WD lol. Bunch of whiners gosh..
The lack of AWD is in the face of competitors at this price like the Golf R and GR Corolla.
@@Motormouth... Nobody is getting a GR corolla for like 2 years and $20k+ markups. They are both like $10k more as well.
@@Motormouth... Only 1500 GRs coming to the states, markups gonna be wild, and Golf Rs are another 10k...
@@Motormouth... I looked at the Golf R and it was coming in at around $12k more than what I got the Kona for.
I would buy one only if it were all wheel drive.
I don't think you will see a AWD version soon. Hyundai and Kia are to much in the electric mood lately. You won't see much développement on their ICE cars since they announced the end of ICE for 2030...
Coulda been a nice compact performance utility vehicle with awd. Hyundai ruined it with Fwd, waste of power! You can't even put down that power on 2 wheels, and torque steering is inevitable! Tucson with awd and 2.5 lt. 300hp from gv70 could have been a nice performance Suv.
Being I own one, I can tell you that your comment is crap, "cant even put the power down" lmao. And by the way I had a VW Golf R before this car so I know what AWD feels like.
We have ventilated front seats and heated rear seat in Europe. 🤷🏻♂️
Too small, the Nissan kicks is slightly larger on the inside I believe. We bought Hyundai and Nissan for years but every thing they sell is way overpriced and not as well engineered as other brands for less or the same price. Build quality feels "cheap" even on their high end SUV's. We just unloaded our 2020 Nissan Kicks SV, it was horrid, probably one of the worse vehicles we purchased in a long time.
We test drove the top of line Hyundai Santa Fe and Tucson 2 months ago and for what they were asking you can do much better for less elsewhere
yes absolutely needs awd
I would have loved this thirty years ago but I grew up.
I will take the Kia Niro PHEV ;-)
2024 Kona is gonna be much larger. Which I find kinda sad.
FWD only
Priced between the Golf GTI and R, but gets worse MPG than the AWD R… interesting 🤔
No sunroof, yeah!