What's your favorite thing about the 2024 Hyundai Kona?

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It’s actually not the smallest
It’s bigger than the Venue
But smaller than a Tucson
There’s every flavor imaginable
2 gas engine options
2.0 - for SE and SEL
147 hp & 132 lbft
1.6T - for N line nad Limited only
190 hp & 195 lbft
Kona Electric
For previous generation Kona N
No hybrid or PHEV for this gen
Not in the States anyway
Bigger now
An inch taller
An inch wider
6 inches longer
Feel that on the interior
Super spacious
VW Taos
Mazda CX5 even
New looks
Mirage Green
Very unique front face with single thin LED
Headlights are below (LED std)
Auto high beams impressive at this class
Front cutout fangs like the CRV, mustang, etc
Hope you like black plastic wheel cladding
Except for N Line
Funky wheels (17-19 in)
19s here on the limited of course
Z cut body line
Chrome window treatment wraps up into rear spoiler (EV6 lookin)
Rear LEd similar to front
No exposed exhaust
N line get big wing
Bigger trunk
25 cu ft
Over 60 cu ft
Powered and hands frr on limited trim
Fuel economy
As good as 31 mpg combined
FWD
As bad as 26 combined
AWD N line
On the whole worse for this year due to size increase
3-5 mpg depending on spec
Transmission
CVT for N/A engine
8 speed for turbo
AWD
Optional on every trim
But the electric is just FWD
Towing
Nah
Rear seats
Class leading space
Even recline a little
Interior design
This is Hyundai’s new interior design language
Will probably wee it everywhere
On the new tucson due later this year
Materials are still kinda cheap but durable
Hard touch plastics on doors except limited
But with the low center console it feels open and spacious
Dash cubby like toyota - love
All controls still physical - love
Single bar on steering wheel
Steering wheel thought about being flat bottom
Bop it style shifter - i5
Honestly the interior is really nice for this class
Luxuries
Heated seats
Cooled seats on limited
Heated steering wheel
Gets REALLY hot
Sunroof option
Tech
Every single kona gets the big center screen
12 in
New graphic and menu structure
Feels VERY Genesis now
Lower trims get 8 in digital cluster
Wireless ACP & AA
wired?
But if you get nativa nav it’s wired ACP
There should be an OTA update to make nav cars wireless
Blind spot cameras only on limited
360 cam only on limited
Ambient lighting for limited
Pretty sweet
Key
New Key
Smart park…on limited
Small things
Hyundai car PAY…like Apple pay for some reason
Charger changed color link vs charge
Dual blind spot monitors
Removable cupholders
Kinda wish the dash cubby was rubberized like RAV4
No eco mode is a little strange
No HUD - kinda makes sense for segment
Tac only shows redline at 5000 rpm and up
Nothing in the cluster that shows speed as digits
Weird electrical hum from rear
Price
Starts 24k
As tested 34k
Priced too close to Tucson?