Order books open for compact SUV at all Hyundai showrooms ahead of launch
The Hyundai Kona will be arriving in Malaysia in the fourth quarter of 2020. Hyundai Sime-Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced that order books are now open at all Hyundai showrooms. The estimated selling price will be RM115,000
The five-door compact SUV will be fully imported from South Korea. Features available will be:
- LED headlight, taillight and daytime running light illumination signature
- vibrant colour interior, contrast stitching on the steering wheel and seats, colourful seat belts
- seven-inch infotainment floating touchscreen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability
- Hyundai Smart Sense
- Heads-up Display (with active pop-up display screen)
- Wireless device charging
Several awards have been won by the Hyundai Kona since its launch in Korea in 2017 including:
- the Australia’s 2020 Drive Small SUV of the Year
- 2020 NHTSA 5-star Overall Safety Rating
- 2019 NEMPA (New England Motor Press Association) Best-in-Class Subcompact SUV
- 2019 North American SUV of the Year
- 2019 IIHS Top Safety Pick+
- 2018 Good Design Award by the Chicago Anthenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
At July 2020, more than 600,000 units of the Kona have been sold worldwide, excluding the hybrid and electric variants.
The B-segment Hyundai Kona will be the third SUV offered by HSDM after the seven-seater Santa Fe and the five-seater Tucson
