Hyundai Kona N-Line Genting Hill Climb – Work Car Week Days, Fun Car Weekends | YS Khong Driving

Guys and Girls – the Hyundai Kona N-Line is the best ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) version of the Kona, with extra N-Line embellishments including also the full suit of Hyundai Smart Sense, Hyundai’s version of ADAS, which now includes pedestrian detection, amongst other features.

18-inch wheels and what feels like a re-tuned suspension setting makes the new Kona N-Line even more fun. Handling is very ‘predictable’, and it is even able to take some last-minute braking and the set-up helps to pivot the car into the turns.

The weight of the Kona N-Line is a little under 1,400 kg, and the brakes are more than adequate to handle this mountain, at the very least, even when pushed hard.

A word of caution though – please do not emulate the driving style, as the driving is done by a trained driver. We do it so that you can see just how good the handling is. Front-wheel-drive vehicles do tend to under-steer a little, but it seems the design engineers have managed to tune the suspension so that the vehicle behaves in a more ‘neutral’ manner, and the ride is just a little on the firm side of comfortable – this gives the Kona a good balance between comfort and agility.