2022 Hyundai Kona N | MotorWeek Road Test
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- It’s a new era in the automotive world, and we’re not talking about EVs. We’re referring to the fact that more and more often, a lot of the performance cars we test aren’t cars at all, but SUVs. Case in point, this @hyundai #KonaN. So, let’s hit the road and track and see how much excitement #Hyundai can pack into this little ute. #HyundaiKonaN
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I absolutely love that this thing makes people so angry.
289 lbs.-ft torque from a 2.0 turbo 4 cylinder? I remember when the 89 Mustang GT 5.0 v8 was making 300 lbs.-ft. It was slower 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 with a manual and 7.8 with an automatic. 13.7 @ 107 mph, WTF. I've got to test drive this car.
I have one and love it.
That's what we like to hear, Stephen!
@@hyundai is the stop sale over on these? any fix for the transmission?
What is your gas mileage like when you drive normal?
Hyundai legit did the impossible: make a crossover that’s actually fun to drive.
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I have one - no problems...except finding a good octane booster. It really is a great car. The DCT is really good, and unless you've driven with one, don't assume manual is better.
Try boostane.
VP octane booster I have used it wait till your low on gas toss in the can fill up your good to go but I don't notice much of an increase. They claim it goes up 7 points well if your using 91 that means it goes up to 98 octane for 20 bucks a can not sure about that.
@@cindysue5474 I actually use VP most often - Lucas sometimes. there's a VP station that has race gas, and I'm experimenting to see cost/benefit of 2-3gallons of race gas with 91 vs boosters+91 (California)
just use Top Tier gas! if you want more, use Xcaps....search for the homework guy on here.
I won’t despute the facts of the DCT, Manual is still more enjoyable personally. I’m looking at one of these and would snag the manual if it was offered, even if “slower”
5.3 seconds to 60mph - WOW!! That is one fast little suv!!
One guy got the Kona to do 5.1 0/60 in aus.
@@cindysue5474 Wowzers 🙆🏾♂️ That's faster than my Audi TT🫤😐
05 Forester XT manual was around the same 0-60 and it had AWD and more room.
@@meh-87 I miss driving manual.. That vehicle is classic!
Yeah, but the gas mileage is pathetic!! Had a '99 Buick LeSabre 3.8 v6 that got 30 on the highway. My 2016 turbo 4 VW beetle is pretty quick, about 6 seconds to 60, and gets 35 to 40 on the highway
If you stay off the turbo, you can get 29-35 mpg with warm weather and summer blend regular gas.
Still has the 5yr/60,000 mile basic warranty AND 10yr/100,000 mile powertrain one. 🎉🥳👍🤗
True, I can get 30-35 mpg driving like grandma
I usually average 33 mpg on my mostly highway commute if I keep it in eco.
The old theme music was perfect, it made me, a fan since the earliest shows back in the 80's, exited with anticipation. This new introductory noise just doesn't cut it.
True!!! Motorweek please bring back the old theme music!
Gotta say, 107 trap is impressive for this thing.
True and motorweek is generally very conservative on there 0-60 and quarter mile times..they don’t lie .car and driver always seems to be alittle overboard . the little thing is fast..
Higher than the new GTI by 3! Exceptional!
I have this car and i did 13.4 at 106mph, so they are in the ballpark. Btw the last time i went to the track, no FWD was faster then me. I love this lil thing!
It's too bad Hyundai doesn't offer AWD on this Kona N!!!! This would make for the perfect package in a small, sporty SUV and I would definitely put my money down on one!!!
But then it would have been more expensive..
2023 Kona N owner here - not only heavier and more expensive, but less engaging, I think. The eLSD and steering work so well together that the tiny bit of transient torque steer actually makes the car even more fun to drive. It never fails to make me smile.😁
u dont need it
just feather the throttle and its fine--own one and own a
ZL1
I LOVE JOHN DAVIS good to see him doing this since the dawn of time
Since 1981...literally longer than I've been alive and he's STILL rockin! What a legend.
Tho they should prepare for the inevitable task to replace him
@@dchegu Or end the show. They can start a new one but rest the motorweek name with him.
Remember when he had a southern accent?
He always sounds like a game show host.
motorweek isn't motorweek without john davis
It runs same numbers as a stock 2000 transam/z28. I've had them all.
I have mine to about 320 whp, it struggles for grip 0-60 but its a blast once it grips.
So far I like my Kona N
Was there a dealer markup?
@@Dave--FkTheDeepstate No I got mine for a huge discount. I got it out the door MSRP. They didn't want it.
Yes except for our trannys may need replacing Elantra N also. That means there will be a long line waiting for the trannys and a tech to replace them.
@@lifeofmike556 How is MSRP a huge discount ?
@@anthonyforan1516 Based on your question I assume you know nothing about buying cars in 2022 so I'll explain...
Most dealerships have rare limited quantity cars like these listed at a very inflated price. We're talking $8k-15k over MSRP. Then you have to add taxes 7% of the purchase price, title, document fees and warranties. So if you buy a car at MSRP with the "market adjustment" you're paying over $40,000 out the door. Some people are paying $50,000 for rare versions of the Elantra and Kona. So the fact I walked out the door spending exactly MSRP and not a dime over is unheard of. Im probably one of very few people who got a deal of a lifetime. I work with someone who's the GM of a Hyundai dealership we did the deal in his office. I skipped the whole showroom ordeal. Plus money is power... If you go to a dealership with confidence through the roof and high spending power they'll do anything for you. Gotta know how to navigate
Impressive little beast!👌😎👍
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Now if they can do the N treatment to the palisade that I would buy give it a twin turbo V6 and the transmission from the GV80 and you got your self a M-sport competitor
35k OUCH. Thank you for the memories.
Inflation
Ouch--an AUDI A# with similiar equipment is 47k and has less then half the warranty and after 2 years the AUDI is worth about half what it reatails for.
Make more money. You can’t just have shit for free 😂
@@phillipvelednitskiy6881 The Kona N also has no governor--not many cars can hit 155 to low 160 MPH (that are 45k or under)on the top end--in fact most M cars and AMG cars in the US are governed to 155--so this 35k Kona will reel in someones 100k AMG.I already hit 157 on mine--temp was cool and road was flat and I had to let off--it probably had another 3 to 5 mph left if I could have stayed on it.They are asking 43k for a Toyota 86 and the kona would trounce it ----AMG 35 which has similiar performance are 55k to 60k in my area.
How about the Corolla GR, Honda Type R, Golf R etc that have similar power and “luxury” but start at like $43000+?
Yeah I’m calling it the KONAN.
My kid named mine "Star Dash" ...meh, could be worse
13.7 in the quarter @ 107 and 5.3 to 60. If it could put the power down. It should get into the 4’s.
Its fast enough
Its a quick Suv
I agree a 107 trap speed is definitely a low 13 second trap speed!
@@nstylemotorsportsracing1471 I own one and with cool weather and a warm track and slightly bigger tires I belive it could hit high 4s. My stinger ran a 12.7 in the quarter and the trap speed was 110--so its not that far off and yes the biggest thing is it trying to launch with just FWD--but guess what all these RWD muscle cars--mustangs and camaros and hellcats--they also do not do there fastest times that magazines quote cause they definetly can not get the power down.Go look at the camaros last time in MW--asterisk near it--"the run is the best out of multiple runs as they dog the crap out of the car to get the time"
One guy got his to 13.1 in the quarter mile another mid 12s with a tune and seats removed.
@@cindysue5474 yup I saw that however you are always going to have these keyboard warriors who refuse to acknowledge Hyundai just because of history. The saddest thing is most of the people who talk bad about Hyundai’s don’t even own a car to begin with 😂
I drove and it was fairly quick but with an econo box interior and an absolute brutal ride. Can only imagine the rattles and squeaks after a year.
I've owned mine about 8months now no complaints here atm.
it gets softer after miles, broken in. plus, all season tires helps.
like switching from whole milk to skim, your mind and body also adapts....🤔👍🤗
Could have gotten an N, but went with the N-Line instead. It’s great and fun to drive. N is very cool though!
If it came with AWD i would seriously consider it.
Hyundai is killing it
I drag race and a 107 mph should be good for a low 13 easy if not a high 12 1/4 mile.
I trapped a 112 in my stinger and got a 12.7--I have this now but the track near me closed buts it can hit a 13 flat in cool weather and if you can get it off the line.BTW when I look around in trafffic it can beat 95% of the car out there.
looks fun
You already know!
@@hyundai facts. Been thinking about getting one
Why the N on the seat is not blue OMG
pumped-up babykick with tiki totem trim
I will never not read it as the Konan
Mr Davis a question ❓ What was the breaking time from 60 to 0? Thanks 👍
is the stop sale over on these? when are dealers allowed to sell them?
Thank you, John. Hope they make a manual transmission and / or AWD available
DCT is fantastic! No need AWD
@@pupete01 Hyundai just put out a recall on their DCT blowing up like crazy.
The DSG transmission is great. The eLSD works well. Doesn't need AWD. AWD would make it heavier and slower.
@@stephencharles6615 DCT is a disaster already. Hyundai is having to recall them and also have a stop sell order on them because of the issues. In a car like this nothing better then an old school manual. Might not be as fast but wayyy!!!!! more fun.
The N cars were built by Albert biermann who built every BMW M car since the E30. He set these cars up as FWD from the start and tested exclusively on the Nurburgring. They perform so well you do not miss awd at all.
I like the fact that Hyundai is trying to make things sporty and fun, and that they ditched the CVT garbage that plagues so many crossovers these days. But that interior is among one of the worst I've seen in a modern era. For $35k, I better receive something that looks upscale when compared to an early 2000s Toyota Camry. Such a shame. I prefer the Veloster N over the crossover version, but that's just me. But it seems that too is on its way out the door.
35k these days is like 24k of like Ng ago
Drove the DCT Kona turbo a couple years ago and that transmission is trash. I'd take a CVT over a transmission that doesn't engage for .5 seconds when you try to accelerate.
@@meh-87 Completely different transmission. Watch other reviews. People love the DCT in this car (and other N models).
The Drive Mode knob looked totally unsatisfying and of the good ol' Hyundai standards. The more things change...
I seen that and I thought to myself 'wow does that look very cheap. Like Chinese cheap.' that whole interior is a low dip in quality I didn't expect from Hyundai. Especially considering this is $10k more over the base model. What a shame.
Agreed.
@@Lrules364 The money went into the performance of the car, not an upgraded interior. That said, the steering wheel and shifter are a huge step up over the base model.
You can change drive modes with the N buttons on the steering wheel.
This is N
//\\// all the way 🏁
All suvs are is big hatch back cars. Why Americans won't buy hatch back cars is beyond me.
Nice ..its a Lil rocket 🚀 😆💯
I really wish it had a 3 pedal option. They really blew it with that...
If it had 3 peddles, I would seriously consider this car
Near impossible to find a fast SUV with a manual
@@MrMegatron85 true. I looked for an affordable sporty small suv and wound up settling for a gently used Mini Cooper S Countryman with a manual. But Mini discontinued the manual in nearly everything save the Cooper 3 and 5 door hatchbacks after the 2019 model year.
no real driver buys a hyundai lol
@@pppcorn I dunno man that n vision 74 looks perfection
Fast 1/4 but unfortunate konan isn't awd.
Aren't owners having legal issues with that open exhaust?
I think that’s just in the republic of California
Owners are having issues with running their mouths and believing that the leos are their friends and have their best interest at heart. All he had to say when he was pulled over and asked about track mode is no, when he restarted the car it would have been in normal mode and the pops and bangs would have been off. He got what he deserved for talking too much.
nah, it's with 1 person in the lovely state of Cali
No issues
@@layne4376 from my understanding its not a failure of the transmission, but more of an issue with the programming of the limp mode for the transmission that can be fixed without the need for a new transmission. It is a rare issue as well, with only 229 reported incidents from what I have researched.
This and the Elantra are having major DCT problems. Also dealers are failing to pay for warranty work. Same old Hyundai.
Source?
nonsense! i have 20 years if experience with Hyundais. Never had any problems.
@@jrs9264 Not nonsense. Your post is nonsense.
35k 😮😮😮
Actually i30 N came out a year before Veloster N
I wish they offered a tow-hitch option, and had an AWD version.
You don't want this car in AWD and you can tow up to I believe 2800lbs with it
@@lifeofmike556 why no awd?
The regular kona, and the Kona electric, may have towing capacities like that.
The Kona N does not have even have tow hitch options. If you find a source which shows something different for the N, please share the link.
if you want AWD and tow, stick to the 1.6L turbo kona.
i have both, and N is better if you want most power, and without mpg penalty.
So happy I didn't get an Elantra N or Veloster or Kona N. Hyundai not honoring warranties leaving the customer high and dry for massive engine replacements.
I've seen it on RUclips also,. Typical Hyndai.,
Bullbleep! Had them for 20 years, and never denied a claim. They are far more reliable then the big 3 junk used to buy.
Supprised they didn't mention the built in launch control inside the N mode, there's cars are extremely fun to drive although I wouldn't own one out of reliability issues
Have this as a rental and man is it short compared to our old Grand Am lol
Hyundai and Kia designs are so hot but my shitty ego won't let me drive less than a luxury marque.
Hmm such a shame.
Hyundai N Vision might change your mind on that. That car even if it’s made by yugo I would buy it 🤣
@@brooKlynKiteflyer Sadly, US laws and regulations probably won't allow for that dreamboat to exist in the states.
Mine gets better fuel mileage than that i swear i got 29-30
I wonder how many recalls that transmission will have in the first year ? Dual clutch transmissions never work out
Dose it have a LSD I hope?
It's an electronic LSD, yes.
Hyundai DSG is definitely no Porsche DSG. I have a 2016 optima and hate my DSG. Gimme an old fashioned auto trans and not a computerized slush box
You expected a $20k family Sedan to have the same quality DCT as a $100k sports car? The problem isn’t the DCT it’s you…
@@foxtrot685 no but maybe not the sloppy shifting, indecision in downshifting, holding of revs for no reason. Have u driven the optima vs a old style trans
2016 is well before Hyundai/Kia was doing N. I bet the N ones are much better.
@@BWTECH0521 for the money they are charging, they better
They are not failing! In fact there are plenty that aren’t affected at all. Not to mention there actually fixing the problem. And the optima has never had a DCT. It does indeed have a slush box but the DCT I N THE N is fantastic!
Hyundai snuck a hot hatch right under our noses. They just call it an SUV to make normies buy it
Another day, another motorweek review of an SUV like it's a sedan.
its35k--compare 35k cars--it can eat many cars in it s class
107 mph, they must underrate the hp by quite a bit.
that is a fast trap for 13.7. Typical trap would be 102 or so. Probably once it gets going about mid track is where you feel it.
Rip the Veloster 😢
Really needs awd
Why?
@@pupete01 Would be more practical in bad weather and quicker off the the line. If you want to smoke the tires get an Elantra or Veloster. Also you could add torque vectoring for drift mode
@@pupete01 I'm sure it's fun though. After you've driven a few high hp fwd cars. You realize that there are limits to usable power.
gas consumption is too high
if you look at gas consuption when buying a car like that, get the base trim because you cant afford more if so
Hyundai has allergies with AWD
i have one and it is not that much of a deal. its not like you would need to launch the thing at every corners, and it still smokes a golf R on a pull, wich is kinda funny
Get a GTI!
I test drove 3 GTIs and went with the Kona N. Significantly more fun to drive and more character. That and if you want the same features in the GTI you need to bump up to the Autobahn edition which costs another 5k.
Don’t buy these in California, that owner of the Elantra N that was banned on the roads for having a popping stock exhaust is hating himself right now
People's Socialist Welfare Republic of Kalifornia makes North Korea look like a paradise by comparison.....🤔😳🙆😤🤡💩
It's FUGLY.
no, that's Honda....fugly, overrated, and overpriced.
Gas mileage is horrible.
Most performance orientated cars are. No one is buying this for good MPG.
@@SectionF4 it ruins the world for everyone
Yeah if you're in the market for one of these, gas mileage is of no concern.
0 to 60 times are quick. Just as quick as this vehicle ending up at the dealer for warranty work when the power train fails. Hyundai isn't known for their reliability, just class action lawsuits.
I've had two Hyundais, and never had an issue. 🤷
never had an issue in 20 years, so i call bullbleep!
A FWD performance SUV, WTF? If you want performance and fun, don’t get FWD or SUV or Automatic.
I only agree with the SUV part, but this isn't even an SUV, it's a hot hatch basically. Also, exotic cars are all Automatic (automated manuals, but still most are auto-shifting). You're saying FWD civic type R is not a performance car?
No all the people think like you. I love mine.
@@pupete01 I love mine as well. Can’t wait to get past the 600 mile mark so I can open it up.
LOL, what? You know that all the most desirable sports cars come with a dual clutch (or even single clutch auto), right?
@@matthewtmcdonough after you do, get an oil and filter change. cheap insurance.👍
They should have made it a EV…
@@vuckyabx exactly people come on these hyundai forums just to bash and know nothing about the brand.
Don't worry, Steve. We have one of those too 😎
The class Action lawsuit with Kia and Hyundai engine failure and fires. No thanks
No one wants this GARBAGE
so why are u here? just wondering.
I do
I'm about to buy one, so there's that.
WHY WOULD YOU NEED 5 DRIVING MODES???