Hyundai Sime-Darby Malaysia has finally launch the Hyundai Kona N Line with the 1.6L Turbo engine. The 1.6L Turbo engine will be available in the regular 1.6 Turbo and the 1.6 Turbo N Line. The Hyundai Kona 1.6 Turbo N Line will be priced at RM156,888, and the regular 1.6 Turbo will be priced at RM146,888.
The arrival of the Kona 1.6 Turbo N Line will be the first N Line model to reach Malaysian shores. The N Line will come with a sportier styling and performance upgrade to set it apart from the standard trims. The sporty design will not only include looks, but also aerodynamics design. The updated power, better handling, the N Line provided a balanced combination of technology, safety and comfort.
One of the biggest achievement for the Kona is that, it has the top Euro NCAP rating to make it the safest B-segment SUV. The high performance Kona will be equipped with the Hyundai Smartsense active safety and driving assistance technologies, which includes Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) with Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go that keeps the SCC running even when the vehicle comes to a complete stop. Other features are Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA), Driver Attention Warning (DAW) with Leading Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA), Rear Occupant Alert (ROA), Safe Exit Warning (SEW) and High Beam Assist (HBA).
For the powertrain, the 1.6 Turbo variant will be powered by the Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi engine. This engine is a 1.6L 4 cylinder engine that is paired with the Smartsteam 7-speed dual clutch transmission. This powertrain has the ability to produce 198PS of power at 6,000rpm and 265Nm of torque at 1,600-4,500rpm.
In terms of exterior design, the Kona N Line stands out through its motorsports-inspired front and rear end, body colour claddings, and diamond-cut wheel design. The interior features a dedicated N Line colour package in one-tone black leather combined with suede as well as a ventilated and heated seat function for the driver and the front passenger. In addition, the distinctive red stitching, metal pedals and N logo on the gear shift, steering wheel and seats all contribute to a sportier look and feel. 
For the interior, the turbo Kona variants shares similar layout design as the Kona 2.0, such as the new console area, 10.25-inch digital cluster in addition to the 8-inch AVN screen with multiple Bluetooth connections and also wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an electric parking brake, new ambient light technology that illuminates the centre cup holders as well as in the passenger and driver side footwells, and new aluminium finish rings around the speakers and air vents. Apart from dark interior, the Kona 1.6 Turbo is also available with a light beige interior trim to give it a brighter interior. 
Colour wise, the Kona Turbo variants will come with five exterior colours, including Surfy Blue, Dive in Jeju, Ignite Flame, Pulse Red, and Misty Jungle. Each colour comes with the Phantom Black two-tone roof. The two-tone roof also comes with matching mirror housings.
The KONA comes with a five-year or 300,000km (whichever comes first) warranty and a 3-year or 50,000km (whichever comes first) free maintenance service. Interested parties can book online via Hyundai’s new online shopping platform, Click to Buy (www.hyundai.com.my/clicktobuy/) or contact any of the Hyundai authorised showrooms. Customers can also call Hyundai’s Customer Careline at 1-300-13-2000 for more information.
