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Hyundaitodayprovideddetailsforitssignificantlyredesignedandenhanced2022KonaandKonaElectricSUVsfortheU.S.market
KonaplaysakeyroleinHyundai’sbroaderelectrificationstrategy,combiningelectrifiedpowertrainswithastylishsub-compactSUVbodyconfiguration.Infact,KonawasthefirstHyundaiSUVavailablewithafully-electrifiedpowertrainintheU.S.
“For2022,KonaandKonaElectrichavebeenfreshlyredesignedwithnewsafetyandconveniencefeaturesthatensuretheyremainatthetopofSUVbuyerlists.Whethertheydesiretheeco-focusedElectric,TurboorsportynewNLineversion,we’reconfidentthisnewKonawillexceedthemostdemandingcompactSUVbuyerexpectations,”saidOlabisiBoyle,vicepresidentofProductPlanningandMobilityStrategy,HyundaiMotorNorthAmerica.
SportyandSophisticatedDesign
Konadesignelementsinthefrontandreargiveitasophisticatedlookwhilekeepingitsdistinctilluminationsignature.Thestrikingnewfrontdesignstandsoutwithsportycharacterlinesandboldprotectivecladding.Thestretchedhooddropssharplyoverthegrillewithawide,distinctiveshape,givingtheKonaapowerfuldemeanor.EnhancedLEDdaytimerunninglamps(DRLs)provideanarrow,piercinglookforward.Below,thebumperfasciaconnectssmoothlytothewheelarchcladding,formingarobustarmor-likemotifincontrasttothebody.2022Konais1.6incheslongerthanthepreviousmodel,givingitaproportional,dynamiclooktobalanceitswidevisualstance.
Skidplateelementsembracethelowerairintakeandvisuallycomplementthesurfacessurroundingthegrille.Integratedintothebumpercornersarevertically-orientedaerodynamicinletsthatimproveairflow.Theprofileretainsthemuscularandsculptedshapeofthepreviousmodel,butthewedge-shapedsilhouetteisaccentuatedbyaconnectionbetweentheshouldercreasesandtheangularfrontend.Fromtherear,newtaillightsfeaturehorizontally-stretchedgraphics,reflectingtheuniqueidentityoftheforwardilluminationsignature.Anewrearfascia,whichalsofollowstheprotectivearmorconceptofthefrontandprofile,isalsoconstructedwithacontrastingmaterial.Inaddition,newalloywheeldesignsarevisiblefromavarietyofangles.
InteriorDesign
TheinteriorofthenewKonawasdesignedtoexpressamoresophisticatedandprogressiveappearance.Arugged,yetrefinedlookmatchestheexteriorboldness,appealingtocustomerswithanactivelifestyle.Anewconsoleisdisconnectedfromtheinstrumentpaneltostressthehorizontallayout,appearingwideforaspaciousatmosphere.Anoptionalelectronicparkingbrakeisnowavailableonpremiumtrimsasaconveniencefeature.Newambientlightingilluminatesthecupholderandfootwells,whileanaluminium-likefinishaddsrefinement.Kona’srearcargoareahasbeenincreasedandsecondrowlegroomhasalsobeenimproved,alongwithUSB-portaccessforsecond-rowpassengers.
KonaElectricDesign
TheKonaElectrichasalsobeenfreshenedwithanew,sleekerfrontfasciadesign.TheformerdimpledgrilleareahasbeenreplacedwithasleeknewaerodynamicshapewithaprominenthorizontalcharacterlineimmediatelybelowthebadgingandDRLs.NewheadlampsandDRLsprovideafreshnewilluminationsignature,andthelowerfasciaopeningboastscleanhorizontalstrakes.Newlowerfendersculptedventsarebothsportyandaerodynamicallyfunctional.Inprofile,asportynewalloywheeldesignhasbeenoptimizedforefficientairflow.Fromtherear,anewbumperfasciadesigncarriesthelowervalancestrakeelementsthroughtotherearofthevehicle,andanewtaillampdesignneatlyfinishestherearview.
Inside,thecenter-stackandcenter-clusterdisplaysareallnewfortheElectricaswell,withlarge10.25screensineachareaforsuperbdrivervisibility.Thelowercenterconsolestorageareahasalsobeenredesignedwithwirelesschargingcapabilityandefficientuseofspace.
NewKonaNLineAddsSportyVariant
AspartofHyundai’sgrowingNbrand,HyundaihascreatedanNLineversionoftheKonatoappealtoenthusiastbuyers,availableforthefirsttimeasanNLineversion,combiningfun-to-drivecharacterwithsportydifferentiation.KonaNLinestandsoutthroughitssportyfrontandrearend,bodycolorcladding,andspecificdiamond-cutalloywheeldesign.Thefrontviewischaracterizedbythedynamicfeaturesofthefrontbumper,harmoniouslyconnectedandunifiedwiththebodycolortreatmentofthewheelarchcladding.InsteadoftheruggedskidplatedesignofthenewKona,theNLineversionfeaturesanNdesignaerodynamiclipwithlowcornerfinsforamoreroad-orienteddemeanor.Larger,moretechnicalairintakefeaturesarefurtherdistinguishedbyauniquemeshdesignandsurfacetreatment.
Inprofile,bodycolorcladdingandrockerpanelsarecomplementedbyadedicatedNLine18-inchalloywheeldesign.Therearcompletesthedynamicandemotionalimage,incorporatingalargecentralaerodynamicdiffuserincontrasttothebody,withdualexhausttips.Attherearcorners,thebumperfasciaisformedwithsharply-creasedlinesandstrakesenhancingairflow.TheNLineinterioroffersadedicatedNLinecolorpackagewithblackseatsanddistinctiveredstitching,blackheadliner,metalpedals,andNlogosfortheseat,steeringwheelandgearshiftlever,withasportypresence.
PowerfulandEfficientPowertrains
Konapowertrainofferingshavetopefficiencylevelsasaprimarytarget.Konaoffersachoiceoftwogasolinepowertrains.A2.0-liter4-cylinderAtkinsonengineproduces147horsepowerat6200rpmand132lb.-ft.oftorqueat4500rpm,pairedwithanewSmartstreamIntelligentVariableTransmission(IVT)formaximumefficiency.TheAtkinsoncycledesignmaximizestheeffectivecylinderexpansionratio(compressionstrokevs.powerstroke)forgreaterefficiency.
NLineandLimitedtrimsoffera1.6-liter4-cylinderdirect-injected,turbochargedenginegeneratinganestimated195horsepowerat5500rpmand195lb.-ft.oftorquefrom1500-4500rpm,anadvantageoverkeycompetitors.Peaktorquedeliverystartsatonly1,500rpmandholdsthrough4,500rpm,forlow-RPMresponsivenessandperformanceineverydaydrivingconditions.The2022Konaturboenginecouplestoaretunedseven-speedEcoShiftdual-clutchtransmission(DCT)foroutstandingefficiencywithquick,seamlessshiftingandbriskacceleration.
TheKonaElectricpowertrainemploysahigh-efficiency150kW(201horsepower)permanent-magnetsynchronouselectricmotorsuppliedbyahigh-voltage64kWhlithium-ionbattery.Themotordevelops291lb.-ft.oftorquedistributedtothefrontwheels.Thebatterysystemisliquid-cooledandoperatesat356volts.Inaddition,KonaElectricestimatedMPGeis132city,108highway,and120combinedbasedoninternaltesting.
KonaElectricutilizesastandardLevel-IIon-boardchargingsystemcapableofa7.2kWrateofchargeforrapidrechargingcharacteristics,withanestimatedrangeof258milesbasedoninternaltesting.KonaElectric,usingaLevel-IIIfastchargerate,canchargefrom10to80percentinapproximately47minutesusingitsSAE-Combochargingport.Thisconvenientfast-chargingcapabilityisstandardontheKonaElectric.WithLevel-IIcharging,itcanalsochargefrom10to100percentinapproximatelyninehoursand15minutes.Formorechargingconvenience,thechargingportislocatedinthefrontgrilleareaforhead-inparkingeasewhencharging.AbatterywarmersystemisstandardonSELConveniencemodelsandabove.Thesystemhelpspreventexcessivelylongbattery-chargingintervalsincoldtemperatures.Inaddition,inWinterMode,thebatterywarmercanminimizebattery-powerlossesduetolowwintertemperatures.
ResponsiveandRefinedChassisTuning
Konawasdevelopedwithafocusonenhanceddrivingdynamicsandresponsiveperformanceforavarietyofurbanandmulti-surfacedrivingconditions.Thelongwheelbase,shortoverhangsandwidetrackcreateaplantedstancethatresultsinexceptionalagilityinurbanenvironmentswithenhancedlinearstabilityandridecomfort.For2022,noise,vibrationandharshness(NVH)isreducedbynewacousticwindshieldglass,newinstrumentpanelinsulationandadditionalcargoareainsulation.Available18-inchalloywheelswith235/45R18tiresgivesurefooted,agilehandlingcharacteronavarietyofroadsurfaces.
Connectivity&Technology
AdvancedDrivingAssistanceSystems
HyundaiSmartSenseAvailableActiveSafetyFeatures
BlueLinkConnectedCarSystem
ThenewKonareceivesmanyBlueLinkConnectedCarSystemenhancements.AswithmostHyundaimodels,BlueLinkiscomplimentaryforthreeyearsandincludesfeaturessuchasRemoteStartwithClimateControl,RemoteDoorLock/Unlock,StolenVehicleRecoveryandDestinationSearchbyVoiceandothers.BlueLinkfeaturescanbeaccessedviainteriorcontrolsorthroughtheMyHyundai.comwebportal,theMyHyundaiwithBlueLinksmartphoneapp,theAmazonAlexaBlueLinkskillandtheBlueLinkGoogleAssistantapp.SomefeaturescanbecontrolledviaAndroidWearandAppleWatchsmartwatchapps.
2022Konaimprovementsinclude:
MYHYUNDAIwithBluelinkApp(KonaElectric-specificfunctions)
OwnerscanmanageandmonitortheKonaElectricremotelyviatheBlueLinksmartphoneapp.Withtheapp,ownerscanaccessreal-timedatafromtheirKonaElectricandperformspecificcommandslikestartingthevehicleandlockingdoors.UserscansearchforpointsofinterestwithvoiceortextandreceivethedirectionswhentheystarttheirKonaElectric.
ForKonaElectricownerswhochargeattheirresidence,oneofthemostusefulfeaturesoftheappistheabilitytomanagetheirchargingschedule.Ownersreceivevehicle-chargingoptionsthattheycanselectwhileinthecarandmanagethemremotelyviatheirsmartphone.Immediatechargeisthesimplestoption,aschargingbeginsassoonastheKonaElectricisplugged-in.Individualsthathavedifferentelectricratesatoff-peaktimesmaywanttoschedulethechargetoreducecostaswellasreducepeakdemandontheelectricitygrid.Userscandothatwiththenewappbasedontimeanddate.Forexample,chargingcouldbesettostartat10p.m.onWednesdaysandThursdaysonaweeklybasis.
ConnectedChargeManagementServices:
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