The second generation of the Hyundai Kona has already been seen on a couple of occasions in the vicinity of the headquarters in South Korea. But these spy photos are the real first look at the new Korean SUV coming in 2024, with a sneak peek inside.
The new Hyundai Kona It has already been seen around the South Korean headquarters on a couple of occasions. Its development has begun in another of the great Asian giants, but the firm has taken advantage of the second part of winter to move to Sweden, in the usual period for South Koreans.
In the northern latitudes of Europe is where one of the prototypes of the second generation of this SUV has been hunted, which is located more in the compact segment than in the utility segment of the B. A real challenge lies ahead, as the Kona has proven to be a best seller since its launch. The spy photos they show the model, internally coded as “SX2”, fully camouflaged. So much so that they can barely be seen headlights and taillights divided into two sectionsthe latter also arranged vertically at the ends of the bumper.
Spy photos of the Hyundai Kona 2024, the renewal of the best seller
The front and rear will bet again on a hallmark of the house, with very fine optical groups above and other more main functions at a lower level. Seen from the side, the Kona prototype demonstrates that won’t change the shape of the silhouette too muchalthough the proportions will vary with an extra in the distance between axles and in the length, offering a greater space interior and more volume in the trunk.
A brief glance at the very well-protected interior, as is also common in Hyundai and KIA models, reveals a key: technology takes over the dashboard, highlighting a large touch screen without frames or visor, in the purest style of the new IONIQ 5. An important step forward to win over Kona customers.
The new Hyundai Kona will debut in the second half of 2023, as a 2024 model, betting again on electrified technologies. The range will consist of blocks of three and four cylinder gasoline with 48 Volt MHEV technologyand will also have a hybrid -HEV- and a plug-in hybrid -PHEV-, giving preference to an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The most powerful will also have all-wheel drive. The offer will be completed with a new Kona EVwhich is under development and has received the “SX2e” internal code.