HYUNDAI Launches Small SUV KONA to rival Mazda CX-3, Nissan Juke & Toyota CH-R

An all-new baby SUV from Hyundai is coming and set to rival the Mazda CX-3, Nissan Juke and Toyota CH-R when it makes its debut towards the end of this year.

Designed to appeal to younger buyers, the bold new model has striking looks that set it apart from rivals in the popular small SUV class.

The All New HYUNDAi Kona looking distinctive with contrasting exterior accents

The Kona features a large, cascading grille, a twin headlight treatment and black body cladding. It has a short rear overhang and a low roofline to give it a distinctive silhouette, plus contrasting accents on the exterior and standard-fit roof bars to add a bit of rugged SUV flair.

Inside there is an eight-inch touchscreen sat-nav (same as seen in the just released i30) incorporated into the dash and comes with free map updates for 10 years. If you don’t want to shell out for that, though, the standard seven-inch screen works with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, so you can use your phone and other apps in any Kona.

The Hyundai Kona will also get the recently released 8-inch touchscreen in the latest Hyundai i30

Hyundai will introduce a head-up display in front of the driver for the first time: a big eight-inch panel that flips up and displays speed and other driving data. In between the dials is a small TFT screen that can be optionally upgraded to a 4.2-inch colour unit. There’s also a Krell stereo system.

Coincidentally the new Kona is the same length and height as a Mazda CX-3, however does have a longer wheelbase and with this, it provides better leg and head room in the rear.