Kona N: Hot spur of Hyundai - Kona series
With the extremely athletic variant Hyundai crowns the now exceptionally diverse Kona series. Not least, it ensures rising sales. Particularly high in the model range is - with 44 percent - currently the proportion of pure electric drive, followed by 36 percent in gasoline and 15 percent in the hybrids. The paragraph of the new hotsporn sets Jürgen Keller, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor Germany, with five percent. Around 700 orders have already been received before the market launch.
19-inch brake wheels, red calipers
Already visually the Kona N is attentive to its drive qualities. The athletic silhouette of the compact 4.22 meter crossover is stressed not only by the lowered body, lateral cycling bonds with brake wheels in the format 245/40 R 19 and red brake calipers. For this purpose, a number of body modifications such as the front bums with large inlets for more cooling air, with sills and spoilers and the almost oven pipe dimension reaching tailpipes of the exhaust system. Only for the Kona N is the new paint "Sonic Blue" available.
Inside there is a similar performance trim, up to the elaborately designed cockpit with the N-sports wheel. New is the special head-up display with lap times and track position.
Per N-GRIN-SHIFT to 290 HP
Performance Head-Up Display: Evening speed and switching recommendation are displayed. manufacturer
Excellent moved by a two-liter turbomotor, which makes 206 kW / 280 hp, even 290 hp at short notice via N-Grin-Shift. What is also counting is the beefy torque of 392 Newton meters, which is already at low tours.
Hyundai did not need to make headlests when implanting the parts: essential components such as platform, engine and the standard eight-speed dual-clutch transmission DKG come from the shelves of the i30 N as well as the fast Kona N, which weighs slightly over 1500 kilos, We stopped with Launch Control 5.5 seconds for the sprint from 0 to Tempo 100. Only at 240 km / h is finished with the performance. The mixture is 8.5 liters to 100 kilometers as consumption, according to 194 g / km CO2 emissions.
racing-length sound
On the first test drives, the Kona N is convinced by its superior performance and by its agile driving behavior. And what the fans of the sports car scene enthuses: By the way, the core sound of the engine can be brought to race route level. Everything okay? Not quite, because in strong acceleration, the strong engine already tugs at the steering wheel of the front drive - despite electronic traction control and the blocking differential lock, which is particularly significantly increasing the curve fun.
Some four-wheel drive wishes, especially on wet road. Of course, that would make the additionally enhanced body of the Kona n heavier and nibble at the performance data, quite apart from the surcharge.
No ordinary automatic: In the N DCT it is possible to disable the creep mode ("Creep Off"). manufacturer
Proven on the test rides, the ESP adjustable in two stages, whereby it is completely turned off in "Sport" and the driver carries the sole responsibility for possible excursions into botany or similar inconvenience. In addition, the steering can be programmed in three settings ("normal", "sport" and "sport +").
is also good for everyday life
But what counts in addition to the racetrack suitability is the practical everyday skills. The good space is complemented by a luggage compartment volume from 361 to 1143 liters. It facilitates the stowage of holiday luggage as well as that of equipment for various outdoor activities.
In all efforts to offer very sporty and affordable vehicles with the N models, the company does not lose the view of the near future, which rather electrically fails: Germany boss Jürgen Keller sees Hyundai here on the first place among the not purely electrical Brands like Tesla. In addition, the Kona counts to the top five of the best-selling EV models (Electric Vehicles) in Germany, says. Since it can certainly do that to do something for the fans of hot burners - free after the motto: "N-Joy your trip!"
Ingo Reuss
Hyundai Kona N short:
When he comes: Market start in August
Who he takes to seek: VW T ROC R, Audi SQ, BMW X2 M35i, Cupra Ateca
What drives him: two-liter four-cylinder turbo gasinine with 206 kW / 280 hp
What he costs: from 37,950 euros
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