Hyundai Kona compact SUV spotted sans camouflage

Hyundai is expected to unveil its global B-segment SUV at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year. Ahead of its world premiere, the compact SUV has been spotted without any camouflage in Portugal. The spotted model was likely shooting for the car's commercial advertisement.

The images reveal that Hyundai has given an unconventional design to the Kona SUV, which is a major departure from the current line-up for cars in the South Korean manufacturer's portfolio. While the front end continues to house the cascading grille in the centre, the designers have used a two-tier headlamp arrangement, with slimmer units being placed above, while larger lamps have been placed slightly lower on the bumper. Meanwhile, two fog lamps have been located below the grille, and appear to be quite close to each other, as compared to their normal arrangement.

Thick body cladding has been added around the car to add the SUV-ish characteristics. The rear end also appears to get a two-tier layout for the taillights, with the stop lamp placed just below the windscreen, while the turn indicators and reversing light are located just above the bumper. The cladding on the wheel arches has been extended at the front and rear to surround the lower section of the headlamps and taillights. The spotted model also features large alloy wheels with low profile tyres and a contrasting black coloured roof.

The Kona is expected to be launched in South Korea around August this year. Details about the probable engine options on offer with the Kona aren't known yet, though it might borrow its petrol and diesel powertrains from Hyundai i30.

Source: AutoWeek