Hyundai not too long ago unveiled the Kona, the corporate’s entry within the red-hot subcompact SUV section, anticipated to go on sale in America within the first quarter of 2018. Whereas on the introduction of the Kona, we discovered a lot concerning the upcoming car, together with particulars on its trim ranges and engine choices. Hyundai additionally gave us the possibility to drive the Kona, albeit an especially temporary drive of a Korean-spec pre-production mannequin at Hyundai’s proving floor. With that grain of salt in place, listed here are our first impressions of the Kona.

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The Kona will include a selection of engines: a 147-horsepower, 2.Zero-liter Four-cylinder or a 175-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter 4. The bottom engine’s energy places it proper within the coronary heart of the aggressive set (Honda HR-V, Toyota C-HR, Mazda CX-Three), however the turbo 4’s horses deliver the Kona nearer to the Nissan Juke NISMO’s 188 horsepower and the bigger new Jeep Compass’ 180. The Kona we drove was outfitted with the extra highly effective engine, backed by a 7-speed twin clutch transmission.

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