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This is the one weve been waiting for. The 2022 Hyundai Kona N is the hot crossover thats set to challenge the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz like never before. No, its not a supercar killer by any stretch of the imagination, but it does have serious power and performance, upgraded features, and enhanced styling bundled up for a package thatll be a hoot to drive. And like every Hyundai past and present, itll be an excellent value. The Kona N has been in the works for quite some time. The South ...

2022 Hyundai Kona N revealed with 276 hp, unique DCT and Ring-tuned suspension Autoblog 1 hr ago Autoblog Staff Here it is, the second full-fledged Hyundai N model to be fully revealed for America (the Elantra N has still been hiding in camouflage). The 2022 Hyundai Kona N is pretty much what youd expect: a Kona with the heart of the Veloster N and some visual flair. And thats not a bad thing. Research Volvo Powering the Kona N is Hyundais familiar turbocharged 2.0-liter four-...

Hyundai Kona N revealed 200kW-plus track-honed small SUV set to storm into Aussie showrooms in third quarter of this year Hyundai has officially taken the covers off its tiny-but-mighty Hyundai Kona N, the first SUV from the Korean brand’s N division that delivers performance and dynamics on par with the widely-adored i30 N hot hatch. Joining the soon-to-launch updated Hyundai i30 N hatch that’ll have both manual and auto transmission options, the 2021 Hyundai Kona N will arrive here in the...

The Hyundai Kona N joins the Korean automakers high-performance lineup as the first N SUV. Its powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 286 horsepower with an N Grin Shift overboost function. It has front-wheel drive, an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and an electronic limited-slip differential. Hyundais new high-performance Kona N is the first crossover to join the Korean automakers N performance brand (N for its Namyang R&D Center and the Nürbur...

The new Hyundai Kona N has been revealed. It is a performance-oriented version of the standard Kona. The SUV is the fifth Hyundai to gain a sporty N-badged variant – after the i30, i30 Fastback and Veloster hatchbacks – and arrives as the firm announces its plan to expand its N and N-Line range to 18 models by the end of 2022. Gets updated styling with a prominent aero package Interior design and features updated Powered by a 280hp, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine Receives mechanical upgr...

Hyundai has revealed the newest member of its line-up of N badged performance cars. This is the Hyundai Kona N - the first hot SUV the Korean firm’s N division has developed. It’s a rival to the likes of the MINI Countryman John Cooper Works, the Audi SQ2 and the Volkswagen T-Roc R, all small SUVs that pack a big performance punch. The Kona N is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine developing 286bhp and 392Nm of torque. Though that power figure is unlocked with th...

Hyundai has finally whipped the hanky off its hottest SUV, the all-new Kona N, which is not only joins the i30 N hatch and fastback (which we get here), i20 N (which is coming) and the Veloster N (which we don’t) in the Korean manufacturer’s growing high-performance N line-up but is also the first N SUV. “Kona N is a true hot SUV with the performance level of a hot hatch. It breaks the rule that SUVs are less fun to drive. As an N model, it goes beyond the limits of an ordinary SUV,” s...

As promoised, Hyundai has unveiled the Kona N today. A play on the hot hatch description, the Korean carmaker calls the Kona N its first ‘True Hot SUV’ that combines racetrack capability and the versatility […]

Hyundai All-wheel drive would seem natural here. But Hyundais head of R&D Albert Biermann explained why only two wheels are driven. "Front-wheel drive can be good all year round," said Biermann. "Put winter tires on and its a beast, you can just keep the fun going. Plus, why carry around AWD all year?" Hyundais N division didnt just throw a larger engine in the Kona and call it a day; the Kona N has some serious handling upgrades. The car features an electronic limited-slip differential cal...

Our 2019 Hyundai Veloster N Got Better with Age Mike Sutton © Michael Aaron - Car and Driver Our Hyundai hot hatch concludes its 40,000-mile test with quirky high-performance charm and notably quicker acceleration. 40,000-Mile Wrap-Up That it took almost two years to complete our Hyundai Veloster Ns long-term road test was not because we didnt enjoy driving it—quite the opposite, in fact. No, the Ns lengthy tenure was largely the result of it simply not being as well outfit...