Hyundai NZ reveals Kona N details

The Hyundai Kona N has a 2-litre engine producing a maximum torque of 392 Nm. Photos: Hyundai

Hyundai NZ has just announced the pricing and specifications of the Kona N that’s about to be launched here.

Kona N is not only the latest addition to Hyundai’s growing high-performance N line-up but is also the first N model with an SUV body style. The model will go on sale locally this month, priced from $69,990.

The N model also adds to the growing Kona model range too. Since its launch in October 2017, the Kona has been a Kiwi favourite. The Kona Electric joined the original petrol model in 2018, followed by the release of the Series II model earlier this year, including a new sportier N Line variant.

The Kona N will go on sale locally this month, priced from $69,990.

“The Kona N not only provides an excellent halo model to the every increasing Kona range but adds to our N range. N models are popular amongst performance car enthusiasts. With the introduction of the Kona N, we anticipate it will attract more new customers to either the Kona range or the N brand,” says Andy Sinclair, Hyundai New Zealand General Manager.

The Kona N is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged GDI engine with an 8-speed wet DCT. The N DCT offers three exclusive high-performance functions: N Power Shift (NPS), N Grin Shift (NGS) and N Track Sense Shift (NTS), all of which maximise exhilarating driving pleasure.

The powertrain delivers maximum power of 206kW, which potentially reaches up to 213kW with the N Grin Shift, and maximum torque of 392 Nm.

The Kona N has a new 10-inch infotainment and digital cluster system.

The new 10-inch infotainment and digital cluster system with digitalised elements provides a driving experience as though playing a game.

The new ‘N mode design’ delivers information such as lap time and N track map, while the N buttons can be customised to toggle frequently used drive modes.

It also has an exclusive racing heads-up display (HUD) that features four driver-optimised information, you can focus solely on the road.