Hyundai Kona small SUV received a generous nip and tuck for 2021, including a new N Line level.

2021 Kona has a new look, additional standard features, and clever new SmartSenseTM safety technologies.

New Line and N Line Premium comes with an all-new, 146kW SmartStream 1.6 turbo engine, with DCT transmission, and all-wheel drive. Locally “sports-tuned” chassis has a multi-link rear suspension setup.

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Existing variants also get a new SmartStream petrol engine.  It is a 2.0L unit mated to CVT with Front Wheel Drive. Economy is 6.2L/100km on the official combined cycle.

New 2021 Kona is the 3rd of ‘18 models in 18 months’ rollout, after the release of the all-new Palisade and Santa Fe.

Refreeshed Kona EV arrives in March, with the Kona N coming later in 2021.

“In three short years on the market, the versatile Kona has grown to become a top-seller in the class and one of our most popular models,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia Chief Executive Officer, Jun Heo said.

“New 2021 Kona builds on the qualities that have drawn small-SUV buyers to the model, with an eye-catching new look, new N Line sports variants, and additional standard comfort, convenience, technology and SmartSenseTM safety features,” he said.

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Base model Kona has standard Apple CarPlay/ AndroidAuto connectivity, an 8.0-inch multimedia system, rear camera, 4.2-inch TFT colour Supervision instrument cluster display, and LED daytime running lights.

Also Standard, wireless (Qi standard) smartphone charging, an electronic parking brake, a tyre pressure monitoring system, roof rails and alloy wheels.

Standard SmartSenseTM  now includes Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go and Rear Occupant Alert (ROA), Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), and front, side and curtain airbags.

Kona Active adds: leather appointed seats, a leather steering wheel and gear knob, a rear park assist system, power folding and heated exterior mirrors, and larger 17-inch alloy wheel, and more.

Kona Elite adds a 10.25-inch satellite navigation system, Harman Kardon eight-speaker premium audio, climate control air-conditioning, a smart key with push button and remote start functionalities, and front fog lights.

It gets additional SmartSenseTM  features including: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) and Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) systems, and a Safe Exit Warning (SEW) system.

It has exterior exterior elements, including carbon grey cladding, a tailgate and side garnish insert, and a gloss black front grille.

Kona Highlander has a 10.25-inch digital supervision instrument cluster, head-up display (HUD), front park assist system, powered adjustment for the front seats, a glass sunroof, heated and air ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats and a heated steering wheel, and LED headlights, front indicators and taillights, and 18-inch alloy wheels with Continental tyres.

SmartSenseTM gains A high beam assist (HBA).

Kona N Line new power plant, the 146kW, 265Nm turbo engine along with a (DCT) dual-clutch automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, a multi-link rear suspension arrangement and 18-inch sports alloy wheels wrapped in Continental tyres.

It has N Line sports front seats, with red stitching, piping and trim inserts, as well as alloy pedals.

Also standard is: 10.25-inch digital supervision instrument cluster, heated and air ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats and a heated steering wheel, and LED headlights, front indicators and taillights, head-up display (HUD), front park assist system, powered front seats, and a glass sunroof.

Seven exterior colours are offered for 2021 Kona, with a no-cost optional two-tone Phantom Black roof for Highlander and N Line Premium (which sees the sunroof deleted).

Inside, upholstery in black cloth, leather and N Line sports leather is offered, along with the newly optional Highlander-exclusive beige leather.

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