Really FUN! 2022 Hyundai Kona N Review

In this 2022 Hyundai Kona N review, I'll tell you why you'll enjoy driving this unnecessary addition to the Hyundai N brand. The Hyundai Kona 2022 receives a few upgrades for the new model year but the Kona N is the big news. A lot of enthusiasts have been asking when is the Hyundai Kona N coming out? Well, it's finally here and it's powered by the same 4-cylinder turbo engine from the Hyundai Elantra N making 276-hp or 286-hp with N Grin Shift Activated.

The Hyundai Kona N may seem like an odd addition to the brand's performance ambitions but it is absolutely a very fun tiny SUV to drive. In this video, we'll listen to the Hyundai Kona N exhaust sound, and we'll take a look at the interior and the exterior. Then I'll answer the question of whether or not if you should consider buying the 2022 Hyundai Kona N. Let's get into it!

0:00 - Intro
3:11 - Hyundai Kona N Sound
3:26 - Interior
7:12 - Exterior Design
7:54 - Hyundai Kona N Price
8:58 - Daily Usability
10:00 - Test Drive
13:43 - Final Thoughts

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[omardrives]

Would you buy the Hyundai Kona N over other tiny performance cars? Let me know!

[mikeyinid]

Honest review, appreciate that. I've had my '23 for a little over a month and I absolutely love it. The DCT is a breath of fresh air as my other ride is a 6M Scat Pack. I had the resonators deleted at like 200 miles, and changed the lower motor mount bushings around the same time. Drives and sounds exactly how I hoped it would. I have no complaints about the suspension but I leave it set to normal in N1. I've only driven my SP twice since I got my KN so that tells you something. I do wish it had a little more in the 60-130 range but I think that's fixable with a few fairly cheap mods, maybe a piggyback and a bolt on or two. We'll see. Overall I love it though.

[pierreduplessis]

Dear Herr Bierman. I own one of these. Thank you for the design and performance, and handling!!!

[abumatuq]

I'm one of the 20's you mentioned. I got mine yesterday with the sonic blue paint. I get it not only for the specifications it has but also to show support to the team and hard work that been put to this vehicle in this boring era of car manufacturing. I've been searching for a while for just a simple car that has a decent engine, affordable, reliable, and fun to drive. Here comes Kona N. By the way I'm from Middle East but I use to do search in english so most of the results come from European or American market, based on that I ain't expect sun roof or seat cooling once I applied, when I drive it first time, boom! There is a sun roof above and seat cooling buttons are there, such blessings.

[deelusional]

I just got my Kona N on 5/18/22 and I am LOVING it, I was never into a hyundai, to be quite honest I was AGAINST ever owning a hyundai, but this car has turned me into an N fan for sure! awesome for me and my wife to both drive. Went on a road trip down to Miami this weekend and was such a smooth drive, very easy to go FAST and not feel like you're going over 60 mph, very steady and an amazing car to own!

[draven]

You will be surprised, they are hard to find people are buying them up. I'm one of them. Don't complain about it being stiff in N mode when that's meant for track use. That's why you have custom modes.

[flyint]

Have deposit on one. Should take delivery at end of month. Very fun and visceral car. Thank you for review. Good job!

[CaliforniaKonaN]

Great review! Been lovin' my Kona N. Makes hauling the family around more fun for sure.

[michaelm.]

I bought mine in March, love it everyday, just keep suspension in normal mode in Custom 1, and leave rest in N settings, drives fine. As far as no one buying them, here in the Dallas Fort Worth Area, no dealer can keep them in stock, they are sold as soon as they roll off the truck, same with Elantra N, they go like hotcakes and with mark ups now!

[jehsethna]

this is sooo cool! it would definitely make me grin😄

[markcameroon]

whats the differences between the 2022 2023 i could not find any?

[MArky]

I bought mine cause I wanted a sporty good handling car without a low ride height. Tired of curving around speed bumps and dips.

[Jarl]

The problem about too many people getting excited and not buying the car it's not the car itself is that dealerships are rising the car's price through the roof the car is beautiful but buying a Kona n for over 41, 000 is not worth it

[jeffsiemens]

So wait, that's *less* cargo capacity than a VW Golf GTI from a larger, less aerodynamic, taller vehicler?

Kona N: 19.2 cubic feet behind rear seat, 45.8 cubic feet with both seats folded
Golf / GTI / R: 22.8 cubic feet behind rear seat, 52.7 cubic feet with both seats folded

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Honestly was intrigued by this vehicle because I thought it offered more performance and more cargo space than a GTI. But it seems like performance is about the same, cargo space is less than a GTI, it's quite a bit more expensive, and lacks wireless Carplay.