Thanks to an eagle-eyed South Korean social media user, here is a glimpse of the upcoming all-new 2023 Hyundai Kona.
This photo gives us our first glimpse at the all-new 2023 Hyundai Kona.
Shared on South Korean social media – and reposted by the The Korean Car Blog, the spy photos show what appears to be a small Hyundai SUV with a futuristic design being transported on the back of a truck.
Interestingly, the rear of the 2023 Kona clearly bears resemblance to the front of the current Hyundai Staria people mover – with a single, slim brake light punctuating its rear-end design.
Also visible are strong, 'geometric' bodylines, suggesting its design could also be angular and faceted like the current Hyundai i30 Sedan. Either way, the styling seems to a bold move and in line with the brand's current design direction.
The Korean Car Blog also says it "had the chance to get a picture with the passenger door open" where it claims it saw "the design of the door interior" and that the "Kona prototype was benchmarking against a Volkswagen T-Roc."
We've already had a glimpse of the front of the 2023 Hyundai Kona in camouflage – click here to read that story.
It's expected the 2023 Hyundai Kona will continue to offer petrol, hybrid and electric models when it comes to Australia next year.
Overseas reports suggest a global reveal of the all-new Hyundai Kona could happen in early 2023, and a sporty N Line model will remain in the revised line-up with an uprated version of the current 146kW/265Nm 1.6-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
It remains to be seen whether we'll get a second-generation 2023 Hyundai Kona N, however.
The all-new 2023 Hyundai Kona will be the South Korean brand's second attempt at a small SUV for global markets [excluding the European Bayon and Australian Venue].
It is also expected to sit on a platform shared with other current and future Kia and Hyundai models, from the just-launched 2023 Kia Niro, to the next Kia Seltos.
After more than a decade working in the product planning and marketing departments of brands like Kia, Subaru and Peugeot, Justin Narayan returned to being a motoring writer – the very first job he held in the industry.
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