Not a foul worth for lots of automobile.
Hyundai
Hyundai has two new sporty decisions for automobile patrons to think about transport to sellers: the Kona N and Elantra N. This week, forward of their arrivals, we discovered how a lot the vehicles will set you again. The scorching subcompact crossover will begin at $35,425 after a $1,225 vacation spot cost and the spicy sedan will value $32,925 after a $1,025 vacation spot charge.
The Kona N’s worth places it in a novel spot, with few autos competing on this vary. It rocks a 2.0-liter turbo-four engine with 276 horsepower and 289 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission offers sharp shifts. Roadshow’s Managing Editor Steve Ewing drove the Kona N and located it behaves lots like a scorching hatchback on stilts, which can be a profitable mixture if you happen to’re in search of extra each day usability than sedans provide.
But for these nonetheless able to carry residence a sedan, the Elantra N arrives a contact beneath $33,000 with an ordinary six-speed guide transmission. The worth rises to $34,425 for a similar eight-speed dual-clutch transmission the Kona N makes use of. It additionally shares the identical turbo-four engine with an identical energy scores. An digital limited-slip differential can also be a part of the bundle, as are 19-inch wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.
Both vehicles additionally embody a boatload of driver-assist options and tech, as is at present the Hyundai means. The Elantra N ought to give potential Honda Civic Si patrons one thing to consider for a bit of more money, whereas the Kona N stays a little bit of a white house providing. Regardless, each are positive to thrill drivers with their raucous personalities.
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