2024 Hyundai Kona N-Line - POV First Driving Impressions

From $32,150
1.6L Turbocharged I4 - 190 Horsepower, 195 lb-ft
8-speed automatic, AWD
8.3 inches of ground clearance
MPG: 24 City / 29 Highway / 26 Combined

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[rootsmanuva]

I gotta say, Hyundai, KIA and Genesis really know how to break new boundaries when it comes to styling. With so many manufactures moving in the wrong direction, this trio of automakers are leading the way.

[Icehawks]

I like how car manufacturers are slowly bringing back the column shifter in vehicles that aren’t pickup trucks. It frees up a lot of space in the center console.

[chuckwalla]

The shifter knob makes sense to me. Twist forward to go forward and twist backward to back.

[prmefire]

idk why there's so much criticism across all journalists about the column shifter. you twist it forward to go forward, you twist it backwards to go backwards - how is that too complex???

[DoodleyDavid]

I can say my 2020 Sonata with this exact same powertrain has been absolutely incredible to me these past three years. Nearing 75, 000 miles and it still runs like a champ. Getting 33-39mpg all the time

[StrigidaeParliament]

The target demographic will have potentially never experienced old school column shifter. So the way Hyundai made it makes more logical sense, forward means drive forward and backwards means backwards. 11:31

[Unchainedmaple]

We seriously need a full N version of this Kona, it's so much nicer than the old Kona inside and out

[toastla]

The column shifter movement reminds me of a traditional key ignition switch, which then kind of make sense that D is the inward direction. Nice vid!

[adk]

2024 Hyundai line looks fantastic. As for the Kona N, I’m surprised it came out at all. I don’t think it was a good seller because it was aimed at enthusiasts, but an enthusiast is going to get an Elantra N or a Veloster N. Thanks for the drive.

[rootsmanuva]

The front end reminds me of the 5th-Gen 1989-1993 Toyota Celica with the headlights stowed away. Looks pretty cool.

[CuriousGeorge]

Thanks Chris, don't change a thing!

[donteadoss]

Just looked at one pulled onto the showroom y’day discussing it with the sales staff as my Sonata NLine was being serviced — definitely a sharp lil’ CUV in terms of its aesthetics & personally hoping the Kona N is brought to the states if updated as well along with the upcoming Sonata & Elantra. 🔥

[LookoutGamerShorts]

Hyundai just made the keyfob beep alert lower pitch and made it do a long beep for only 3 seconds 0:58

[rootsmanuva]

I was waiting for John Davis to mosey on over from over the hill. That's MotorWeek territory lol.

[hhaste]

I commented on your previous video about you driving past Cal Ripken JR's house (which you did again here, at 18:50) so here's another fun fact, at 19:39 that's Ray Lewis's driveway/house on the right.

[zerosixty]

I have the 1.6T and 8 speed auto on my 22 Kia K5 AWD and the transmission has been slipping since 13k miles. I’ve had the car a year and already want to get rid of it

[catsudon]

push shifter forward to drive forward and pull back to go in reverse. makes sense.

[Unchainedmaple]

I wish there was a turbo or hybrid HR-V to compete with this Kona.

[Azotxx]

huh why unlisted
btw great vid my mannnn

[DavineDyer]

Thid guy needs alot of respect for teaching us about the new hondai