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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 the Kona N in a setting for the new eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, called ‘N Grin Shift�...

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,” said Albert Biermann, President and Head of R&D Division at Hyundai Motor Group.

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 Hyundai's 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 it's a beast, you can just keep the fun going. Plus, why carry around AWD all year?" Hyundai's N division didn't 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 called the N Corner Carving Differential, 19-inch forged wheels, high-performance brakes, sticky ti...

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 N's long-term road test was not because we didn't enjoy driving it—quite the opposite, in fact. No, the N's lengthy tenure was largely the result of it simply not being as well outfitted for long-distance treks as the larger, more accommodating vehicles in our stable. Along with ...