2022 HYUNDAI KONA N - The Steak AND The Sizzle

[@theshiftlist]

Special thanks to our Patrons for their support of the channel!Would you take the Kona N over a GTI?

[@apexcobra.official]

I bought a Kona N and not a GTI, so easy answer from me there. I would have had to spring for the Autobahn edition GTI(I hate the plaid cloth seats in the GTIs with a passion), and where I'm at they were all 5k more than the Kona N. Having driven and ridden in multiple GTIs, although they're fantastic vehicles, I find the Kona N is more unique, has more character, is a little more raw of an experince and a bit more fun to drive, and of course it sounds better and comes with a better warranty. I'd take a Golf R over the Kona N without question, but for another 10k @ MSRP prices? Mayyybee... At another 15-20k with current markups everywhere? Absolutely not.

[@ronforeman2556]

I took the Kona N over the GTI and a raft of other options. Bought our Sonic Blue Kona N on the last day of May and paid straight MSRP: Didn't pay for any dealer add-ons or "market adjustment" up-charge. This is the most entertaining vehicle I've ever owned. I'm 66 yrs old, but driving the Kona N makes me feel like a kid again. What Albert Biermann and Hyundai have done to create the Kona N is akin to what John De Lorean and Pontiac did to transform the LeMans into a GTO, except that, in terms of sheer performance head to head, the Kona N would leave the GTO in the dust. Time will tell whether performance car enthusiasts will come to think of the Kona N as "cool" and sexy. Maybe if someone recorded a song about "her." I can just hear it now: "Little Kona N, you're really lookin' fine Makes 300 at the wheel, torques to 289 Listen to her tachin' up now, listen to her why-ee-eye-ine C'mon and turn it on, wind it up, blow it out Kona N"

[@drumflip1253]

It’s a great car. Owned one but traded it in for the Veloster N. I wanted a manual, performance blue and a little more road feel. Kona N is fun, raw driving experience and practical. Great fast car for the money that’s super fun to drive.

[@stevethomas760]

What was the suspension setting? Seemed pretty stiff, especially if it was in normal mode. Do like the practicality of the Kona, roof rack options.

[@theshiftlist]

Most of the time in normal mode it’s tolerable but honestly never out it in N suspension unless you’re at a track or freshly paved roads

[@pupete01]

Suspention is configurable in all modes. You can run N Mode with standard suspension. Still is a little more stiff compared with a normal car, acceptable for me, though.

[@stevethomas760]

@@pupete01 Thanks for the input. Very interested in this car and it would be my daily. Just for reference I've owned WRXs since '02 and currently have a '91 NSX.

[@joeykitty2892]

Are you still driving this car? Have you had the transmission problem addressed?

[@theshiftlist]

I only had it for a week. It was a press car

[@changemaison]

Sad but as IT is not really spacious.. for the price, get a Elantra N

[@theshiftlist]

Agree

[@oraclemiata845]

Nah, the Kona has more character.

[@benrobinson9136]

If Hyundai doesn't make this thing AWD like the nline then they need to go home... Like for real take a seat, sis.... FWD is SOO 2005...

[@gooeykev]

This FWD system is actually better than a GTI or any other FWD system in this class for that matter. Test drove a Veloster N and had no problem pulling in and outta corners.