2023 Hyundai Kona N Line 1.6T AWD review
The original Hyundai Kona was a funky, angular little thing. Based loosely on the i30 Hatch’s platform and one of the earlier entrants into the properly compact SUV class, the first iteration was hugely successful for the Korean brand.
Now, there’s a new one. Based on the same platform as the Kia Niro as well as the i30 Sedan (Avante or Elantra in other markets), the new 2023 Hyundai Kona is bigger and better than ever.
It’s on a more advanced platform with updated engines and the latest in Hyundai’s infotainment technologies, and now has more space to better compete with the likes of the Kia Seltos and Nissan Qashqai.
The Kona also offers a litany of variants in a time where most rivals are simplifying their line-ups. By the end of the year there will be no fewer than four drivetrains available a
