Hyundai Reveals The Next-Gen Kona

The Hyundai Kona made its world debut in South Korea in 2017. Although available in plenty of configurations, the Kona that landed here in Nepal was the Kona EV, and people loved it. The electric Kona was a runaway success all over the world and the face-lifted variant has also seen a great response among consumers.Now, Hyundai has revealed the look of the crossover's new generation. Four variants are on the way: EV, hybrid, purely combustion-powered, and N Line. And the one that's likely to get here is the EV.Hyundai's designers started by creating the new Kona EV and then applied the look to the other versions. In front, all three share a distinctive light bar along the bonnet's edge. The headlights are below this strip in the outer corners. The lower fascia's styling is the primary differentiating factor among the Kona models. The EV has pixel-like elements there, and the styling shares some cues with Hyundai's Ioniq vehicles.From the side, the Kona models share a similar look. The hybrid- and combustion-powered variants have body cladding on the wings/fenders. The EV and N Line keep this section in the body colour. The rear matches the front by having a light bar stretch across the hatchback. Like the headlights, the tail lamps are in the lower corners.The new Kona EV is 4,355 mm long, which is 150 mm more than the existing model. The wheelbase increases by 60mm. The width is up 25mm.Inside, the new Kona has a pair of 12.3-inch screens that share a single bezel. The gearshift is now on the column behind the steering wheel. Below the big displays, the center stack includes a pair of vents and the controls for the HVAC system.Hyundai hasn't yet disclosing powertrain specifications or pricing details for the new Kona. Hyundai will release that info in the coming months.