Physical button to operate the lights. Physical volume knob. Physical buttons for the door windows. Physical buttons for the heated and ventilated seats. AND PHYSICAL CONTROLS FOR THE AIRCON! This car is PERFECT!

The rate and sheer pace of advancement by Hyundai / Kia / Genesis is absolutely mind-blowing. I liked the previous Kona but this new one is even better; aggressive styling without being over the top, amazing tech and LOVE THE BUTTONS! Lookin at you Tesla - never a fan of going through a menu to find a simple function when a button will suffice. Keeps you focused on the road.

As usual, Hyundai never dissapoints! AMAZING! Also, as usual, Ginny, you ROCK! Thank you!

Kona, HR-V, Arona, Puma Safety Tests > kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3ydzpOpe9O_gJs.html

Audio is out of sync inside the cabin.

@Gazmaz

Жыл бұрын

Incredible how difficult that makes video to watch.

@MarcDebenham

Жыл бұрын

Glad it wasn't just me

@SWR112

Жыл бұрын

@@Gazmaz I’m just trying to see if my iPad was at fault but no. Surely someone watched this before publishing it. But yes your drawn to the out of sync over listening to actual presenter. The channel is better than this come on the presenter deserves better.

@angusmcbraith

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I cannot believe how weird n hard to watch it makes it. - but still worth watching

@Electrifyingcom

Жыл бұрын

Sadly it’s not our synch issue. Unfortunately that’s completely down to the KZread encoding. All our files and the project are in synch. Frustrating isn’t it!

The current Kona is already such a great EV, and this one looks like it is multiple steps up. I really hope they don't hike up the price much, because that was also one of its strong points.

@giotorres9848

Жыл бұрын

will u best believe they are

@jamespaul2587

Жыл бұрын

Dirk, I don't think the price will increase much as this is a very competitive segment and they need to keep the price well below the Ioniq 5. They also need to compete with the Bolt EUV which has the US tax credit available

man Hyundai is killing it in the design! AND PHYSICAL BUTTONS! YES, they listened!

@decimal1815

10 ай бұрын

Love physical buttons! Interior of this car looks like a dream come true. Just waiting for that lottery cash to arrive. Any day now...

I have an Ioniq 5, and I'm envious of the physical buttons inside. Finally they're listening.

Best looking Hyundai to date. Love how it has family resemblances with other models in the range without being a cookie-cutter shape. Hyundai Kia are doing a fantastic job with their design. For me, the perceived quality over camera seems to be better than that of the Ioniq 5. I really wasn’t impressed with the interior quality of that when I first sat in it.

Ooh, I love the new look of the Kona. Great vid Ginny 👍 The boot looks a lot more useful than the old one. That trick with the parcel shelf is good, but it’s not new, I’ve had it on various cars over the years

We had to buy our Kona Electric last year and love it -- but this looks even better!

I have the current model Kona and love it. Range is brilliant and the drive is relaxing and very comfortable. Late last year I did a drive from Manchester to London on a cold day in heavy rain with everything switched on except cruise control and I didn’t suffer any range anxiety. This new one looks even better and I can’t wait for my local dealer to get a demonstrator so I can have a proper look. Can’t wait to see your upcoming road test.

@georgedowns4034

Жыл бұрын

Was it actually Manchester tho?

@reidarmyrvold233

Жыл бұрын

No mo

@AYouTubeCommenterWhoHasABrain

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Woah, no cruise control over such a long journey - but doesn't cruise control increase efficiency?

@georgedowns4034

Жыл бұрын

U gonna answer me or what?

@markl4670

Жыл бұрын

My friend has a Kona EV, and he loves it. He downsized from a Volvo and doesn't regret it. He has twice driven from Wroughton to Birmingham and back (220 mile) journey, without range worries, especially as its nearly all motorway. I will definitely look at this new one when it arrives at the dealers.

I am going to get one of these. Very impressed with both your reviews. Many thanks Ginny and Nicola.

REALLY well done video. Keep up the amazing video!

Great review - I saw the new Kona today in the local showroom and you have just confirmed my initial thoughts. Definitely a contender....

Another great review. I don’t like this standardisation on 10-80% charging time as it’s different based on battery size. Maybe time to add 100 miles or 200km?

That looks like a great car. I like all the things they've done. That said, living in Canada, I wonder when one might be able to actually get one. I waited a year for an Ioniq 5, only to be told by my dealer that the wait was actually 3 to 5 years (!). I went to the Tesla dealer, and had a new car in 3 weeks. I really hope they can supply these at scale, but a great car you can't get is just a unicorn.

I sat in the new kona at the fully charged event in Harrogate yesterday, A massive improvement over the old one in terms of quality. A car I would seriously consider for myself now where as with the old Kona, I wouldn't have.

Brilliant! I'd love to see the Soul updated as a 6-passenger MPV with a front bench seat.

I have an ID.4 and the window switches are brilliant imho. I never accidentally put down the rear driver window when I meant to open the driver's window. The Rear button allows me to lower all the windows at once. I love the way it works.

I looked at the old Kona before buying the ioniq 5. If the new Kona had been around, I might not now be driving an ioniq 5! But I do love my ioniq 5. Hyundai should move away from ICE cars completely and concentrate on BEV, Hyundai obviously have a flare for EV's.

Never been a huge fan of the looks of the Kona but hooray for the selection of actual buttons in the centre console!

Out with the audio issue…actual buttons to control things thank the lord…👏👏👏👍 While I may never buy the brand - Hyundai are just doing it right especially with the warranty side. Keep it going and let’s see what they do next.

Looks like a great update and a contender for my next car. Bit of an audio/video mismatch around the 4 or 5 minute mark

The front looks really futuristic, I think Hyundai has overtaken the French with the bold designs.

It’s a curious one. Clearly to match the Niro EV but placing it at a (probable) 38k for the long range but with “intro” level charging speeds. I love the looks and will seriously consider this from my SoulEV in 18 months time, but it’s not going to be much of an upgrade except the additional range. Still. Great looking car and clearly well designed inside and out. V2L is a winner and it’s going to do very, very well!

Love it. My 4yo 90k mile Kona needs replacement soon and I'll definitely stay loyal. It's been a brilliant car so far and this one is an even better upgrade than expected. Great video presentation :)!

@chrispnw2547

Жыл бұрын

Why would a 4 year-old car 'need' replacing?

@ruedigerpreiss9307

Жыл бұрын

@@chrispnw2547 Don't worry the car won't be crushed, I'm sure it will live on for many more years, but I use it for business and I sit in it for 6-8hrs / day, so before it starts to look tatty it either becomes our spare car or gets sold on. If it was our family car doing average miles we probably would have it well over 10 years (as we did with a Prius).

Great review and congratulations for travelling to Germany to do it....... unlike some who have missed so many of the features that you reveal! Such an improvement on the old model. It's a pity about the price, still too high, the shorter warranty than its sister company and the charging speed, despite it's improved charging curve. But those buttons!! Well done Hyundai for such a safety improvement and well done, Ginny, for emphasising it. Now you need to work on the government and NCAP to support such an improvement.

O yes I think they have got this one right this time, and looks a lot better than then the old one inside and out great vid Ginny

Yes love it, have only had my new Kona Ultimate 3 mths though. Too early to change just yet. Just wondering if power increase is enough to cope with the extra weight!!!!!!

i got a new Kona ev in 2022 will hopefully get one of these in 2 years time when my contract runs out Love IT

I’ve had my Kona E for 4 years tomorrow and I haven’t had any problems except for the charge port door freezing up occasionally in our Canadian winters….it’s the most enjoyable car i have ever owned. I can see all the upgrades to the 2023 model making it the best small EV on the road. Behind Tesla, Hyundai come a close second in EV manufacturing.😅😊

@Brian-om2hh

Жыл бұрын

The charge port door is heated on this new Kona.....

Heated charge port is nice. Mine does have a light but any winter weather I have to either chisel the door open or scrape out the port to close to door after being out charging all night. Remember 300 EPA miles is combined range is about 10-15% less on the highway due to speed losses so that's 255 real world highway for the first leg of your trip and then you only charge from 10-80 so you lose another 30% off of the original 300, so another 90 off the top or down to 165 miles. That means on any long trip you are stopping for at least 40 minutes after just a shade over 2 hours of driving.

Another excellent video by Ginny. Thank you.

Nice review. Like the focus on the practicalities rather than the quality of plastic! Design looks amazing. Those lights might get more easily damaged in a car park though? Range almost isn't even worth commenting on nowadays with these new cars but good to see full thermal management of the battery..

Really like the look inside and outside. Only that new clean front would look much better without the charging port.

You make so good presentation.

👍great, love your videos

I honestly like it. Especially the interior!

How sad is it that a light in the charging port is "brilliant". These are things that should be in all cars automatically. Nothing brilliant at all. Come on manufacturers, give us this stuff immediately, it's basic. Love the channel guys.

@Electrifyingcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen!

I would be interested to hear how you think it compares with the Niro. I’ve been delighted with my Hyundai hybrid and beginning to start thinking about my next car, either stick with hybrid or go fully electric. I regularly have to make a journey of 220miles, since Covid I’ve got into the habit or driving nonstop so ideally I would like an electric car that could cope with trip.

I drive the i5 and overall it's a great car, did look at the Kona ev before getting my i5. I really like the new interior and the extra space, the interior has quite a lot of bits that are better designed and user friendly than the i5 however, I prefer the older exterior style and wish they had created more of an evolution style of the Kona than a smaller mixed up Tuscan-styled car.

Great stuff!

Problems with audio syncing aside, I thought this was very interesting indeed. Thanks!

Absolutely love it as I do my Kona EV Ultimate I have now (latest model) I cannot wait to test drive it. Well done Hyundia, great EV

Looks great both outside and in, great details like full center console and physical buttons! and if it comes with a built in dash cam great, never understood why this isn't more standard in cars . I will be taking this for a test drive when it come in. Good review !

At last the Kona electric ticks all my boxes. I’m sooo happy🤗

amazing reviews

yes this is a nice looking car I just wonder how long the wait will be for this one , I am in Canada I have been waiting for the Ioniq % now for 15 months maybe late Sept / Oct this year. I gave up on it I now have the Genesis GV 60 , I will just sell the Ioniq 5 when I get it. Great video .

Love it. Just pray it comes in that amazing yellow/green colour

I will change my old Kona for this beauty. I love it

Lovely car, I have the Kona Electric Ultimate and am loving it, when I get my next it will be the new kona.

Ginny, i always enjoy your videos. Frank and passionate. I love the look of the new design. Vw should be shaking in their boots when it somes to Hyundai, Kia and the chinese manufactures. My parents had a VW Polo when i was born, then a Seat Cordoba and Leon. I was always sure that i would only buy VW. But Hyundai, Kia and Zeekr has made me rethink my feelings for VW.

Wow it looks amazing!!

Looks like they have addressed a lot of the issues of the previous model which I have on lease. My only criticism is the slow charge rate. They should be able to offer at least 135kW like their competition, the MG4 and ID.3

I love those light seats it makes the cabin feel light and airy, vw really have hot things wrong with the Id range, I’m a big golf fan had a mk5 to 300,000, and a mk 7 with 150, 000 so far both with lighter colour interior but the id range try’s to hide it from how boring it looks , Hyundai and Kia have got it bang on with there interior design, digital physical controls perfect the only thing I wished the sunroof could open , but the manual sunshade it great idea

I prefer the charging port on the rear side because in my mind, many accidents do occur in the front and even a minor front accident would likely damage the port causing the repair cost to rise significantly.

@heavenlymajesticking

Жыл бұрын

Valid point!!!

@Steve_in_NJ

Жыл бұрын

Then again, unlike Tesla, you won't have to back into an EV charging station.

Love it. If it comes to Motability then it’s certainly on my short list- my extra reasons for why it might be good for wheelchair users: charging point at the front ( so I can maximise space on driver side when parking up to let me get my chair out without then blocking a charge point on the other side of the car - which would happen with MG4); not an enormously intrusive centre console ( so I can fold my wheelchair up and get it on the passenger seat); nice boot space so when travelling with my partner she can chuck the chair in the boot. All in all looks great!

@AlexManMe

5 ай бұрын

It’s on Motability getting it this month

Just superb! Yes on my top 3 list

Looks good, not overly techy, decent car with decent features. Let's hope the price is also good.

I can eee the lights getting smashed easily being right on the corners. Inside is a big improvement.

I never thought I would be so excited for buttons.

I love it only thing that I don’t is the rear lights I think they should be higher up and under the light bar integrated with the boot it would look better

Impressive improvements, let's see how much they'll charge.

That is a very daring look!

Because we have 2020 kona premium se and its charging port 8s easy to see younhave the lights snd the big ring around the ports that has several different colour

Just what I've waited for since buying my current Kona EV in 2019. Much improved styling, larger interior, more boot space, a frunk and not least, the V2L facility. Now for the usual Hyundai problem....communications. I know it's early days but my local dealership has not received any info about the all-new Kona EV and there seems to be some confusion about pre-ordering (whenever that happens). Hyundai UK insists that orders are to be placed through local retailers even though they haven't been told as much. This is different to the current trend (and my previous purchase experience) when orders can only be done direct with Hyundai UK.

My old metro did that trick with the parcel shelf!

Looks fantastic. I just hope that the price doesn't make a huge jump upwards.

@Nickbaldeagle02

Жыл бұрын

Prices rarely make a jump downwards.

If I was looking for a new car, I'd consider this.

Definitely a nicer car and will be on my shopping list. Our current kona we really like it performs great. Yes the plastics bit hard a dark gray and the floor a but high . But as long as they improve. Currently 64kw net your saying the new one 65.4 kw net that an improvement. We regularly break 300 mile range

Definitely on the list. Anxious about the pricing.

🤔 Definitely stands out among SUV models in a good way!. Body design and style.👍🏼👌🏼😉

I like the new look!

i had the Mk 1 and now i have the Mk 2 , but i really like this one , its much better .

Love the look of this

This channel is pretty good. I suppose if one wants gimmicky reviews then they’d be of a different opinion

First thoughts: I like the design direction they're going in. It's nice and different and the interior is premium and functional. But a couple of thoughts: Those headlights positioned low and on the corners are going to be expensive sacrificial lambs in gentle parking scrapes... The charge port in the front is always in danger of damage in a front end shunt... The rear has shades of the original Fiat Multipla crossed with a Chrysler PT Cruiser... And the daytime running light/bar: are they permanently on at the back as well as the front? I've lost count of how many cars I see bimbling along thinking their lights are on because they can see the DLRs gently illuminating the road ahead and the digital dashboard is bright, yet they're completely unlit from behind; why don't manufacturers make DLRs operate at the rear as well as the front? And why don't drivers just leave their lights in auto mode...?

Great, but not sure moving the lights to the corners where most, scratches and bumps happen is a clever idea.

It’s eye catching especially in person

I just love this!

Fabulous looking car and sounds ideal for general driving. Hyundai are a really clever listening company. Brilliant

Had the old model and loved it, apart from the claustrophobic interior and tiny boot. Looks like they have addressed both flaws.

@chrisjones6542

Жыл бұрын

Also think the boot is way too small on my Kona… like the new one

I'm convinced that the Koreans understand user control interfaces better than anyone.

Just a quick one the old Kona 2022 has a lighted charge port with a light band around the port which is quite bright, so I don't know why you would need a phone to look for your charging port clearly you have not drove and charged the latter model, the new light looks as big as your phone LED, maybe changed due to the heating feature. Still a brilliant car.

The uk versions got so many more things... heated rear seats, back outlet, a heat pump, heated charging port.... very jealous in the US

Better looking than the IONIQ 5 IMO --- nice color too, at least in the video's flattering illumination. Great looking interior and functional. As long as there are no technical glitches and not too pricey , this EV will be a winner .

@ideaestiawan

Жыл бұрын

agree with you. just lest spacious.

Those alloys remind me of the old soccer ball alloys off a Saab 99 EMS - definitely no bad thing. This is a big leap from the current model of the Kona.

@brianiswrong

Жыл бұрын

Spot on.👍

Does it have rear wash wipe? Nice review, thanks.

@irenecheca6575

Ай бұрын

Yes, it does

Like it might look at it when I change this summer

No piano black in the console or buttons. Huge win.

I love that new Kona too, it’s more efficient and versatile than most in it‘s class. Also value vs. price seems 👍. When I get older - 72 years and 54 driving mostly European ‚premium‘ cars now - I might change from my outstanding EV6 AWD which I happily got in May 2022. I needed AWD because we live in a mountainous area and for that in smaller cars only Smart now starts to offer. After driving my first ever Asian car (well we once imported the first Honda Civic and Accord, when they where comparably good cars) 11‘000 km now, with German highway, trackdays on Anneau du Rhin and many alpine roads and short local useage with just 16,8 kWh average or about 1,9 Liter equivalent. Lowest TCO of all previous cars and maintenance was adding some water, change of wheels and software update! With most ICE after leaving the distributor we had mostly some issues. So actually Hyundai Group makes anything right but they have to end what Elon called ‚production hell‘ as demand went up above all expectations. 12 - 18 months where in the beginning of automotive industry just the norm and today people want everything in a moment. A good lesson for younger customers, plan your expenditures long time before and make your buys well informed the best moment. We do not always need the latest iPhone😂😎🇨🇭

Is there a spare wheel/tyre-now that they have more boot space and frunk space?Didn’t see any in the video!!

I love this, I will wait until the chevy equinox comes out and gets reviews before I make my decision. I want to know how they drive too. I live in Hawaii so the roads are ROUGH. I need a car that can smooth out the ride so everything in my car doesn't go flying.

Not keen on how it looks outside, but the interior is very good. I don’t need a new car at the moment, but Depending on how it is to drive, I would seriously consider it in 2 or 3 years time.

Does it have CATL batteries like Niro?

looks great

Looks great, just wished the battery was LFP, would have been perfect.

A great review, I am impressed by the "upscale" and particularly a light interior, so fed up of all those dark/black interiors. Definitely a tempting offer I might consider upgrading from my 2020 Edition 1 Kia Soul. Don't you think this is the sort of upgrade that is typical of electric vehicles. More features, better tech, more "nice" touches.

Lets see, rear wiper, loads of physical buttons, much better interior, V2L, loads of other improvements. Well hello there Kona, your now a car worth considering. Looking forward to a full review.