Hyundai’s VP of N Brand Management, Till Wartenberg, says that the same eight-speed appears in many different applications for the company, including diesel models in Europe, so it’s well-equipped to handle the additional torque. Paddle shifters control the eight-speed DCT, while a red NGS button on the steering wheel stands for N Grin Shift and allows for turbo overboost to bump output up to 286 horsepower for a gleeful 20 seconds before requiring a 40-seconds to recharge. Hyundai’s Peppy Turbo-Four and Snappy DCTįor both the Kona N and Elantra N, Hyundai bolted larger turbochargers onto a reworked 2.0-liter inline-four to produce ratings of 276 horsepower and 289 pound-feet of torque. However, befitting the US market, the Kona N will come equipped only with an eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle. Additionally, it boasts the same customizable, sporty driving modes available on the Veloster N and Elantra N. Packing a turbocharged inline-four rated for 276 horsepower-and up to 286 with a fun overboost mode-the tiny Kona N certainly has the prerequisites covered.
Hyundai hopes the Kona N will attract buyers looking for a combination of performance and daily utility. The two new additions to Hyundai’s American lineup join the Veloster N sold Stateside and the i30 and i20 N variants it sells abroad. Hyundai’s N family of high-performance compacts expands into the crossover market with the debut of the new 2022 Kona N, which made its first public appearance last week at Sonoma Raceway alongside the 2022 Elantra N sedan. The maker would rather it stand on its own SUV merit rather than masquerade as another hot-hatch. Despite its performance positioning, the new 2022 Hyundai Kona N makes no attempt to hide its crossover roots.
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