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Want a turbocharged Kona? Wait for the Hyundai Kona N Line, coming to Malaysia

Sanjay Β· Apr 16, 2021 05:00 PM

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Surprise, surprise - at the back of the facelifted 2021 Hyundai Kona reveal today, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) confirmed that the hotter Kona N Line will be joining the line-up soon. 

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But temper your expectations a bit as this isn't the full-on crazy Hyundai Kona N - this is a slightly tartier version of the naturally-aspirated Kona range we currently have here. 

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As the tease shows (linked below), expect a racier exterior - complete with aggressive front and rear bumpers complemented with dual exhaust tips. The black claddings are also body-painted this time, lending the car a cleaner look. 

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Rather exciting is the prospect of Malaysia having a properly turbocharged Kona again - the N Line is powered with a 1.6-litre, turbocharged engine (Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi) making 198 PS and 265 Nm of torque paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (DCT) gearbox.

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Recall that the Kona we have here are currently all naturally-aspirated: they have the SmartStream G2.0 engine that produces 149 PS and 180 Nm, mated to a CVT, under the hood.

Also read: Priced from RM 120k, 2021 Hyundai Kona facelift launched in Malaysia, no turbo for now

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So far, nothing concrete has been shared about its price or even launch date - but it's easy to see that it'll be the model's range-topper upon its introduction here. Currently, the facelifted Kona line-up starts from RM 120k (2.0 Standard) and tops at RM 136k for the 2.0 Active variant.

Sanjay

Senior Writer

With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.

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