New Kona Electric For South Korean Market

Kona Electric. (Doc. Hyundai)

JAKARTA - The automotive manufacturer from South Korea, Hyundai recently launched its newest Kona model, Kona Electric, which also has a new face.

Different from the previous Kona, the new look is clearly visible on the front. The SUV has the same light pattern as other models, such as the Stargazer, with a smaller grille.

Hyundai previously exhibited the Kona Electric model at the Seoul Mobility Show at the KINTEX exhibition hall in Goyang, South Korea, quoted from Yonhap, Thursday, April 13.

Kona Electric offers several interesting features, especially in terms of safety, such as front collision avoidance, rear collision avoidance assistance, and a navigation-based cruise control system.

The Kona Electric is also equipped with an OTA (over-the-air) feature that allows owners to receive map updates and related software without having to visit an authorized dealer.

This SUV is also equipped with a battery capacity of 64.8 kWh and can travel up to 417 km on a single charge.

Hyundai offers various variants for the second generation Kona, namely a 1.6-liter turbo engine, a 2.0-liter petrol engine, and a 1.6-liter petrol hybrid engine.

For the South Korean market, Kona Electric is sold from 46 million won to 53 million won (around IDR 517.1 million to IDR 595.8 million) depending on the option chosen.

However, because the vehicle is subsidized by the local government, Hyundai estimates that it will set a price of less than 40 million won (around IDR 449.6 million).