The New 2022 HYUNDAI Kona N

The New 2022 HYUNDAI Kona N https://youtu.be/aeaMVw4ICiE

This year, Hyundai's N performance subbrand takes on its first SUV: the Kona N subcompact crossover. The division's engineers have already worked their magic on the Veloster hatchback, and the result impressed us with its turbocharged four-cylinder, stiff suspension, and sharp handling—all of which you'll find in the Kona N. All the typical sporty elements are present on the exterior: blacked-out grille, creased and hole-punched hood, large air intakes, sleek and simple light signatures, N badges, low-profile tires, a dual exhaust, and a red pinstripe along the bottom edges of the spoiler, side skirts, and diffuser. Inside, a red button on the perforated steering wheel just begs to be pressed. It engages the overboost mode, upping the 276-hp fleet to 286 for 20 seconds. Suedelike seat coverings, more N badges, and Performance Blue accents round out the package.
Behind the Kona N's aggressive-looking, well-vented nose sits the same turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that motivates the sportiest Veloster. In most situations, it makes 276 horses, but press the red button on the steering wheel and you'll call up an additional 10 ponies for a 20-second burst. Unsurprisingly, the crossover doesn't offer its smaller sibling's manual transmission.
Hyundai hasn't announced pricing for this hotted-up SUV, but based on the N-model premium for the Veloster, we'd wager the performance gear will add more than 10 grand to the regular Kona's $22,000 base price. When we learn more about the Kona N's pricing and features, we'll update this story.