2022 Hyundai Kona N - POV First Impressions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- MSRP: From $34,200
Horsepower: 276 hp
Curb weight: 3,340 lbs
Engine: Turbocharged 2.0 liter 4-cylinder
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto, FWD
Tires: Pirelli P Zero PZ4 235/40R-19
Fuel Economy: City/Highway: 20/27 mpg
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 102.4 in
Length: 165.9 in
Width: 70.9 in
Height: 61.6 in
Passenger Volume: 95 cubic ft
Cargo Volume: 19 cubic ft
Options: Lunar White paint, $400
Price as tested: $35,895
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This thing looks like a riot. The fact that you took an extra long drive speaks volumes.
Everything you said about this car is a fact, it’s exactly why I traded my 22 GR86 in for the 22 Kona N. You’re a legend Topher! Keep up the good work! People need to stop sleeping on Hyundai
I gotta say, im quite impressed with Hyundai's N line. Great performance for the price.
I JUST GOT THE N. ive owned many NEW cars to include, 2014 mustang, 2015 si, 2019 miata, 2021 wrx. This is by fare the best. FULL PACKAGE!
Just wait until it’s recalled like the last two years..
@@michellehart6780 ford, chevy, dodge always recall... so who cares?
@@michellehart6780 a recall is called back to *fix* an issue not previously known by the engineers. by your logic i take it you would rather them not recall and just let a problem they now know about, degrade and potentially do damage to persons or the car itself
I own the Kona N. I can fit my entire bike in the back when the seats are folded down. It’s built for the track for sure. What I enjoy about this car is that it’s a sleeper. I bought my Kona in Cali last April, and I have not seen another one as of yet? People look at my car and are confused! What is that??? Lol
Thats one of the many reasons i want one. Ive been looking at Civic hatchbacks but there’s thousands of those around me. Ive also been looking at another VW but those are a pain in the ass to work on and expensive, (atleast mine was but that was 20 years ago lol. 92 VW Corrado SLC.) from what I’ve heard they’re still not easy engines to work on. This Kona is screaming my name right now! I was trying to stay under 25k but oh well lol
Facts man all I get is stares “what kind of car is that bro?” 😎 no one else in my local area has one
Love how Hyundai is giving their vehicle lineup the Hellcat treatment 😂
they need to do the sonata
With the borla exhaust, it starts sounding more like one as well lol.
they did @@slocarfr
@@bodivanbodivan3668incorrect
@@Grimesitty How so? The Sonata just got a facelift. Not sure what you're on about
Honestly this car is so slept on its insane I never saw one on the road yet. For the price you can get it at brand new and what you get with it is truly incredible. Most cars like this are so much more expensive. The design is edgy, it's got a lot of room in it compared to other turbo 4s. Only thing is I hate the fake hood vents idk why they did that make them functional
Traded my Kona N in for the Veloster N. Wanted the performance blue and manual. The Kona N is a riot to drive, great review.
Which car is more fun? Which feels faster?
@@Driv300mph Veloster is way more fun, lower to the ground, better driver feel and handling, less body roll and more go kart feel. Kona N is slightly faster in a straight line but have driven both the fun factor and driver feel to be is way more important than a few tenths of a second
Kona N by far imo VN is great but everything about the Kona N checked out for me.
@@NotLikeUss Kona N is great, I just prefer a manual.
Wifes Kona N is amazing love it. DCT went replaced on warranty at 16k miles so hopefully was just a faulty one from the factory.. otherwise car has been amazing fun to drive.
was it the recall or did it actually have issues?
The N line up is really good, I have a Veloster N it’s the best car I had so far!
Im a Toyota/Honda guy but I want one of these real bad
My dealer has one on the lot. Soooo tempted to go snag it. I do prefer the Elantra N exhaust but after watching your reviews on both I think I'd prefer the Kona.
Get it before they stop making them! No new Kona N 😞
@@TheTopher good to know. Thank you 🙏
the 2024 is the N Line, not the N, some are saying they may bring an N to the lineup in 2025.. and the 2024 went away from DCT and is now an 8 speed Automatic... Congrats on the N. Did ya get a good price?@@mikeyinid
Here in Australia the Kona Elite starts at the $35,000 mark. I just put a deposit on one and delivery is next April. I am Driving a I 30 now.
G’day mate, I’ve owned my Kona n 2022, for the past year or so, previously owned a Fastback N, (which you guys in the States wouldn’t know about) but the Kona N is 1 hell of a vehicle….the NGS is 1 hell of a weapon. By the way great video to. 😊
Fantastic review!
I initially wanted to get a type r but i ultimately am choosing the Kona N because of the safety features like blind spot monitoring
Great review 👍
its fun as hell and a great vehicle but the ride is extremely rough. If using it as a everyday car you shouod pick something smoother to be honest
Was the tire screeching?! Omg I was so scared 🤣🤣🤣😭 7:00
Did you go to the auto show? Heard it was practically empty.
I missed it this year, decided to film the GT3 we had this week hahah
how would this compare to a corolla GR? Or does it compete in a different segment?
Gotta love all the butt hurt people that can't accept hyundai making a better car than theirs lol
At the end of the day, it's still a Hyundai.
People use to say that about Japanese cars back in the day too. Lol
This or wrx? Topher?
This over WRX all day. People are trading STIs for Hyundai N cars, not the other way around.
Unless you live in the snow belt maybe.
Firsttt
I have to disagree. The materials used in the interior is garbage compared to its competitors. Cheap plastic everywhere except the steering wheel and shift knob.
Plastic is a plastic.
Cheap plastic? What is a very expensive plastic?
Not much of a difference.
I just got the car, im too busy enjoying the drive to even care about the plastic interior lol ...tbh its much nicer than what i came from which was a 2018 Forester XT!
Absolutely couldn’t care less about there being plastic like EVERY car in this price range. They put the money where it counts: seats, transmission, power train, wheels, exhaust, etc.
GR Corolla all day
Big Toyota guy
GR Corolla gonna be impossible to get, and will likely end up costing another 20k.
Lol Elantra N already beat that car on the track. The Elantra was Manuel too. Imagine a DCT? Search for the video on TH-cam.
@@ryanm9628 I have a Kona N but would go GR Corolla if I could given AWD and it’s a Toyota. I would also feel more confident adding power to a Toyota engine vs a Hyundai engine.
@@carloscervantes836 You should probably sell your car. You don’t seem to like it very much.
Nest part about these and the Elantra is the exploding seatbelts and exploding engines. Ya get what ya pay for
There are hardly any reports of engine issues with the N cars. Elantra had a few seatbelt issues that have since been rectified.
I'm also a metro Detroit driver and I had a Civic Si on order for months (with markup) but I test drove a Kona N yesterday and it impressed me so much I drove home with it same day. There wasn't even a markup and I only paid $1k over what I would've paid for the Si! Like you said, I don't miss the manual too much because this car finds so many other ways to keep you engaged and the transmission is so responsive! It's such a coincidence that you uploaded this video the day after I bought my Kona N and hearing you praise the car so much makes me even happier with my purchase!
You made a good choice IMO.
same exact scenario i was dealing with lol. si with mark up, traded in for KN
You got a Kona N for MSRP? That is an amazing deal if so. Congrats and enjoy!
You need someone else to validate ur purchase you don’t love lol
Hey, chibi, how are you enjoying it? I'm a big guy and found out I can fit in a Kona, kinda want one. How is it holding upm
There will never be a car like this again. Have owned mine for over 3 months and just love it. It keeps me on my toes and find myself looking out for potholes because of the stiffer suspension and expensive tires, but that makes me more vigilant and I enjoy the challenge! I love the ground clearance and ride height. It has plenty of power for FWD. It’s a perfect DD. I’ve had a 2008 SI, 2014 WRX, Fiesta ST, Mustang Mach 1, and THIS is the most fun car I’ve ever owned.
2 years, 40k miles on my Kona N. Stage 2 tuned with bolt ons, absolutely fantastic and fun car to drive. My favorite car I've owned by far, and I've had some pretty sweet cars. Trading it in later this year when I hit 60k miles; still not sure I'm gonna replace this monstrosity with...
@@apexcobra.official Hold on to it only made for 2 years not sure heard that only 6000 were made worldwide that's a low number I say its worth keeping as a 2nd car if you can afford it.
Most strange thing, in Europe we get adaptive cruise control with Kona N, distances are not so huge here. In America and Australia, where people make long trips, there is no adaptive cruise control only a simple one. Who can understand this logic.
I have one (Kona N premium) and it has adaptive cruise control, maybe it’s the non premium model which misses out?
@@sirblobbo3748 I donno, I just see the tests and Americans complain about non-adaptive cruise control. For reason I have to say. I live in Europe, I have ACC in my Kona and I very rarely use it, my country is smaller than California.
@@telelaci2 we have no options really. Only options are between 3 paint colors and accessories like a roof rack. It really sours my purchase.
Because we don’t have adaptive Cruz, we also get a less robust forward collision system, given it’s missing the radar. My forward collision system doesn’t seem to work.
I would have paid extra for all the missing features. They are kind of lucky there’s a shortage and used cars cost lots or I would have looked for a 2016 Golf R.
@@telelaci2 ah that’s unfortunate for American market, the Australian one has it… I wonder why they didn’t include it for them.
@@sirblobbo3748 I'm going to assume Canada has it too Hyundai usually try and under cut everyone price with good interior and features. Recently there design has gotten better
Kona N has shortest Wheelbase among all N cars while being based on facelifted i30N/Veloster N platform instead of being in Elantra N platform - this means best turn-in and rotation among all N cars. If you driven all three, you can see that car philosophy kinda changed with Elantra N (more focus in medium speed sweeping corner than short corner because that's wayyy faster in track and a lot stable) but as thopher mentions this car (and cars based on i30N/Veloster N) turns in and rotate a lot better (especially off throttle fwd oversteer) because they used WRC style short damper stroke in the rear so that people can throw the car in corner which I prefer for road. Also Veloster N has last gen turbo turbine hence the less power but that is not the case for FL i30N and Kona N so you are not losing much on power.
Also I do agree with Topher on DCT, both of my cars are manual in US, E91 and Evora, but DCT is so superior for price point and manual is so average... I feel like you get more out of DCT because DCT is so good.
Lastly, I agree that big missed opportunity is missing adaptive crusie, which is actually a selling point over Elantra N in Korea. I would have bought this car as Daily in US if they had Adaptive Cruise like Korea.... WHY HYUNDAI WHY
Sounds like Hyundai needs to make a better manual… 😩
@@Bp2181991 I do believe that there's also choice of paying 5-7k more to CTR and add 1k on exhaust. But for 40k I keep seeing RWD cars...
@@Bp2181991 name one good manual transmission in any of the 2022 cars. You can't.
@@boygonewhoopdataZZ ahh GT3/4, Civic Type-R, any Camaro/Mustang with tremec all have decent manauls....
Great comment and not disagreeing with anything you said...just offering another perspective. I haaattee adaptive cruise control and for me a car that has it is almost a deal breaker. I was so relieved the manual doesn't have it!
Phenomenal review. The car really is this good. Unbelievable performance for the price and if you live in an area with bad roads the ground clearance is great. Elantra N you can even pull into a driveway without scraping the front bumper.
most accurate review of the Kona N such a underrated car this car is literally the best car I've ever been in... so damn fun the look on peoples faces when u let it pop.... like no one expects it and the cars that i have kept up with or beaten is surprising... i wanted a performance blue but unfortunately it wasnt available and the dealer only had a red one but i think i like the red one the most it sticks out and is the brightest red ive even seen on a car it fits it pretty well
This was a really fun car to drive. The fact they call it an suv boggles my mind 😂
"looks like a racing helmet"🤣
Used to work at a Hyundai dealership. This is definitely the best car Hyundai makes for your buck. Driving a decent amount of Hyundais in my time there, this is the most comfy and nice car of their's to drive in my opinion. Perfect amount of horsepower and perfect for a family.
Great review! Awesome to see it getting great praise and def proud to own this amazing N car!
Yes, I got the last Kona N with comfort seats. According to the dealer nothing more follows. The new Kona shouldn't be available as an N version and to be honest I don't like the look of it either. I hope that the Kona N 2022 will retain its value. Soon there will be no more petrol cars, let's take advantage of the time. ;)
There will never be a car like this again, I’m convinced of that. Treasure yours, I sure treasure mine!
I just wish they gave us AWD
Great video! Just came home from my Sunday morning thrashing ( like what you are doing in the video) of my Kona N and saw you finally made a review on one.
I'm 50 and have owned all kinds of cars , type R's(not civics) , Mustangs, Camaros, CRX, etc. This is by far the funnest vehicle I have ever had. And like you say it does an excellent job with the split personality thing. The harder you push these things the more fun they are. I'm sure you were on 3 wheels a couple times 😂!
saw one of these things at a stoplight, but i heard it launch control first. i was like... huh? watched it take off wide open and never thought id look at a Hyundai like that
This seems almost perfect for what I’ve been looking for. I want a fun, reliable hatch but i also live in a area with rough winters and shitty roads that seem to always be under construction so this seems like a better option then others. I also wanted a manual but my girl can’t drive one so atleast i get paddle shifters with this. Ive been looking at Civic hatchbacks but i think I’d prefer this especially cuz there’s not already a thousand of them in my town. There’s enough Civics on the road. Can’t say I’ve ever seen one of these around here. I would really like a sunroof and i don’t know why the N doesn’t have one when cheaper Kona’s do 🤷🏻…Anyway you got a new sub from me, great video!
Weight Reduction, I believe it doesn't have a spare tire for the same reason
Been waiting for this good review as always 🤙🏽
The Kona N is a rocket on the track according to Car & Driver.
“Most fun N car…”
High praise indeed from The Topher!
Loving my 2022 Veloster N DCT. Talked my mom into a Kona a few years ago and now trying to talk her into a Kona N as well! (The one thing i dislike about the car is the speedometer. That screen and section of the dash just looks weird to me. Besides that, love the Kona.)
I think it looks ok in person. Not the best though.
I know I'm loving my Kona N and I just sold my 2016 GLE 63 S not for the Hyundai but because I couldn't pass up the money. One morning lets just say the Kona was shown to me in the same red that I wound up getting and I alway's listen to that little voice in my head that advises me and am loving the N. Not really missing the Merc except for the auto lift gate, massaging and heated and cooled seats.
The car this replaced had cooled seats and it truly is a pain they aren’t available in the US model.
I bought this car in July and can't stop driving. It's so much fun it's ridiculous! Crazy that my ND Miata doesn't get driven much!!! and I absolutely love my Miata. Excellent review sir! I love how to switch to Eco mode when corners end 😂 i do the same!
by the way that wasn't the launch control.
I'm debating on an ND2 Miata. I'd drive that thing all the time.
@@CapFlipGaming i drive it all the time. ND gotta be one of the GOAT cars imo
For 2024 the N-Line will have a new transmission. Hyundai has gone with a Torque Converter transmission hope it will be like the ZF. I see the Kona N as a great Grocery Getter.
Put almost 40k miles into my Kona N since purchase, I love everything about this car.
I had so much fun watching this video, I'm gonna watch it a few more times🙂 all hale the "N" cars
I just got a Kona N because of this video. Thanks, Topher
🙌🙌sweet! Enjoy!
Bought one of these puppies. Your POV was a part of what influenced me. Thanks for doing these.
Fun video/ride along! I'm really enjoying my 2021 Veloster n, DCT. 16,000 miles on it so far. Keep up the great videos.
That startup chime sounds so much like Mario Kart
You have a WHAT in order ???? I'm PSYCHED !!!
actually european spec has adaptive cruise as well as forged wheels, headup display and most of all ventilated seats which is super unusual for a car in this price range
Ventilated seats?! That would be my dream come true.
I would pay extra for those features but sadly we are stuck with a chopped version in the US, no way to add them. Who decided to do this at Hyundai? Why lol
Ugh. I want this, but also the upcoming. Carols GR…and Type R are all so good! I want all 3 😩
I have this and I would go GR because you gain AWD and Toyota reliability/quality. I’ve had turbo issues with a hose coming off twice and rattles inside and on the passenger side muffler. The US model is also missing lots of features available in the EU, you can’t even pay more for them, they aren’t available.
Finally someone understands my Kona N lol. Great review, took you long enough.
Yeah, been trying to get one for ages!
did you test drive first or order blind
@@Boomtowndogs I test drove it first. Only took 5 minutes to realize she was the one lol.
@@delinois2011 I might go in blind inshallah - doubt i can find one to test drive but she seems perfectttttt to me
Owned my 23 since October, and still just so happy I bought this thing. I still love the GRC and the CTR, but this thing just speaks to me.
I love my KN
Hyundai has really been stepping up their game!!
I had a 2020 Kona 1.6t limited AWD that I really enjoyed. I was in an accident and ended up replacing the Kona with a Volvo XC60. The Volvo is nice but it’s not very “fun”. I’ve been looking at the GTI and Golf R but given my love for my first Kona, I can very well see myself owning one of these. Thanks for this video! It really clears up some thoughts I had about the ride quality and cabin comfort.
I went from a GTI mk7.5 to Kona N. GTI is more comfortable and refined but Kona N is way more fun.
@@1209MArky after owning the Kona for about 9k miles, I would recommend the more refined GTI/R or GR. I’ve had my car for only 3/4months and already had turbo hose come off twice and a couple rattles show up. It’s fun to drive and I love the compact size but It’s a trade off for sure.
They have one of Best DCT under $50,000(or higher) market.
Specially down shift with rev match.
Finally!!! Love this Kona!!!! Great review!!!!
This would actually be a very tempting vehicle if they offered it in manual!
10:03 With Michigan's endless Road protrusions, bumps and potholes, you'll need that 7 inches of clearance.😅
Today 2/12/2023, I test drove the Kona N and was very pleased with the power, torque, and handling 😃. I was considering a Crosstrek, and the Mazda CX 30 turbo. I really like the warranty Hyundai has on its vehicles much better than the other brands. I really like the Wet DCT compared to the other models I was considering. I’m not in a hurry to pull the trigger yet since I have a 1997 Mazda Miata that enjoy driving around but don’t want to put too many miles on my baby.
I own a Mariner Blue NA6 and bought a Sonic Blue KN, five moths ago. They make excellent stable mates.
Bought one a month ago. Lowered it with springs went to 18's with a 45 aspect and turned it into a hot hatch. This car is fun AF!!
When lowered on springs, does it effect the adaptive suspension a lot?
Yeah, it's stiffer.I don't use the dampers at all. But still would do it again
Thats what im saying. This seems like the steal of the year I wanna be 🤫 and not say anything I probably would trade my 20’ Si in for this and buy the downpipe nd tune nd sorings before I buy it cuz just that its easy like u said to have the top hat hatch in the market
I’m a Honda guy but Hyundai need awards for the N line up.
The Veloster N was Road and Track Performance Car of the Year. Only hot hatch to ever win that let alone a car under $100k.
Man l like n performance real sport character man is unique u can find alot cars but n performance u can't find u can compare cupra formentor VZ yeah is close level of n performance antispin I like haldex gen of cupra formentor VZ is top in the world check yt there some videos test cupra formentor VZ 4 in snow 0-100 4.8 and clear road hit 4.5 sec this numbers is crazy for mid SUV thanks haldex gen help to start fast with no spin wheel that all matter but cupra formentor only and Kona Elantra n is my top cars favorite trust with closed eye
Wish I got a white one, clean. All the missing features are such a shame tho, I would have payed extra to get smart cruz and cooled seats for sure. I don't find 1st and 2nd shifts smooth on mine. I wish turning radius was better, I have to back up on roads where my bigger IS250 would turn in one go. The suspension needs an actual comfort mode.
Dude I drove my 22 across the country from Wisconsin to Florida. I seriously have shoulder and neck injuries from it.. rides like crap but love it, best daily.
I wanna get the Kona N, but they don’t offer ventilated seats, adaptive cruise, or a sunroof 😭 I’m coming from an Elantra GT Sport with all those features
Damn that sucks. I bought a Kona n in Australia and it has all those things.
@@JackiePrime Hyundai shorted the US out with features. They all come optioned the same, heated seats, lane keep, single zone climate, with the only options being roof rails and the color.
I still think its stupid that the Kona N is a Front wheel drive while the Kona N line is an AWD. The Kona N is More Powerful than the Kona N line so why not just give the Kona N an AWD train..............
Exhaust note reminds me of the Fiat 500 abarth. Pretty cool Kona. Nice review, that thing looks so fun. 😊
The front lights remind me of Jeep Cherokee so so much.
This would be for a hardcore Hyundai fan and they need a daily driver suv that feels like a veloster n or Elantra n
I do find the compact design combined with extra ground clearance very nice for a daily driver lol
Been waiting for this 👍🏻
I used to have the WRX and WRX STI hatchbacks. Loved them but are gone and no longer sold. I could see owners of this Kona N putting coilover suspension and lowering it slightly and have a true hot hatch. Looks like a great fun driving car. Topher I know you normally give brief evaluation of a cars sound system. Guess the cars sounds were the music to your ears!
I've got an one and used lowering springs dropping it 1.5" and went to from the 19's with 40 aspect to 18's with 45 and it's basically the same stiffness but no body roll less wheel spin. I went from a Fiesta St to this and with it lowered... it's a hot hatch. So much fun!
@@SB-mv2xv Good Job!
@@SB-mv2xvhow does it compare to the fiesta? I have an fiesta st currently and I’m curious..
great video. would you own it? I need a practical fun daily. Currently in a 17 GTI sport that seems to fill the bill but would like something newer. this might be it. Suggestions?????
Core CR Corolla with LSD option? You gain AWD with Toyota peace of mind?
I went from a 2008 IS250 to this 22 Kona N.
i'm getting the 2023 version in the upcomming weeks i can't wait
Since Hyundai and Kia been very successful in terms of upscaling their cars and selling them even more expensive than their Japanese cousins, who would come in to fit the budget friendly car segment? Chinese brands, perhaps?
Kia and Hyundai still sell very cheap cars. Chinese stuff wouldn't sell inUS
Kona N DCT vs Elantra N DCT which would you pick 🤔
Kona N, just for the thrills. But if you need rear seat room for kids, gotta go with the Elantra N, the Kona is tight back there.
Awesome review!!! Can't wait to pick mine up from the dealership on the weekend!!!
I have the kona limited.. This car is sooooo fun to drive.. My best car yet
So kona n is better than the other n cars?
I just bought one this week... I like the way Topher drives it, bouncing between eco and bonkers N mode is like night and day,
how is it on long drives
@@MattGarcyaDC I'm driving up way north from South Carolina soon... I'll let you know
Test drove one of these today. It scared me. I want one.
So adaptive cruise control would keep someone from purchasing this awesome piece of machinery? Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha! I’ll pass on any cruise control when I drive a vehicle as hooligan as this. Well done Hyundai, but don’t let it slip now that Biermann’s gone.
Well crap, I just bought my Ford fusion which I do like a lot. But my grandpa just bought his new car which is the Kona n and I like it so much better. It's comfy and fun and makes a great sound for a 4 banger. Well done Hyundai.
It makes me think like what if Nissan did something like this and went crazy with the Rogue Sport and gave it the proper Nismo treatment and no CVT
What's the reliability on these you think?
My turbo hose came off twice and I have rattles show up inside and at my passenger side muffler 3/4 months in. Brakes keep making constant squealing noise which I was told should be acceptable, I don’t find it acceptable.
Dealer experience has been neutral to bad, same for Hyundai corporate. Idk that I would recommend this car given my experience but one would need more data to be objective about it.
I’m going to be changing my oil every 3K miles and sending it off to get analyzed every time. Time will tell.
@@carloscervantes836 those rattles inside are one of my issues I have with these lower budget car manufacturers like with kia. Lots of hard plastic in the cabins usually ends up making annoying sounds/creeks
I rented on Turo, two late model Benz CLA, more creaks than my Prius with almost 400K miles on it. But yeah, creaks and rattles seem to come with the territory with some cars@@RDKTB83
I’ve watched and saw every review of the koni n and Elantra n. I wish they had a awd version! I’m impressed with the performance and personality. I just don’t fully trust Hyundai. I’m not one to leave cars stock.
I have a 2021 kona and the engine died after not even a year! There’s been secret recalls..don’t buy this car unless you want to pay out of pocket for a rental for over a month while they replaced the engine…same thing happened with the 2020 model..
When I test drove this I couldn’t figure out the difference between N mode and N custom. I had it in full N mode trying to set the suspension to “soft” and I couldn’t tell if it was doing anything. I ended up not getting it because I thought it had such a rough suspension. This was in early march in Cleveland with all the potholes and roads buckling
You can’t adjust N mode. Only custom 1 and 2. It’s firm but not unbearable. Feels like any sports car or hot hatch on lowering springs.
You can get a Unit from OEM that supplied these shocks that changes firmness.
@@racesuey I can get an OEM part that will allow the adaptive suspension to work as design but have a more soft comfort mode? Where would I buy it?
totally agree, i live in upstate ny, love my kona n but wish i got something smoother. the ride is just too rough
I have a Hyundai kona electric
Me too
My color is red what collr is yours
Enjoy that sweet sweet instant torque!
@@BoelVR mine is blue
Nice
The one problem with this car is that you're lifted.
That’s the best part! There’s no shortage of lowered hot hatches, this one you can go places with
@@TheTopher if you put it that way, it does make sense for that option to exist for those who want it.
I like that it’s lifted but outside of off-road use(which it’s missing AWD for), it would depend on the roads you daily. For some, it seems counterproductive and depending of the buyer, it is.
You can always drop the car
That wasn’t launch control on the first attempt btw
@thetopher I'm dying to hear your opinion and comparison between this and the Veloster. didn't talk about it much this video
I love the Veloster N but tbh think the Kona N is the most fun out of the bunch, even without a manual option. It adds another level of playfulness that no other hot hatch has right now
@@TheTopher damm thanks for the reply!
Ended up going with the Veloster N I just can't get over the looks. thanks for all the videos!
@@atdhemorina3348how do u like it ? Dct also?
This wouldve been cool with awd and a manual
I was so disappointed when it was announced with fwd only.
Would have been completely different car. Albert Bimmerman said at this power level, awd could just add weight.
They just announced the 2023 will come AWD
@@joshuamorales1113 No, they didn’t.
I agree about the AWD but I own one of these DCTs and its literally the only Auto car I own and it's one of the best autos I've used. It's such a joy to drive in manual mode.