When you think “luxury car,” something huge might come to mind, but what if you took all those creature comforts and threw them into a miniature package from a mainstream brand?
That’s what’s happened with the Hyundai Kona Limited AWD, seen here in Ultimate Red Metallic. Black plastic body cladding around the wheel arches also gives this an off-road and almost Subaru-esque look.
Hyundai calls the Kona a small SUV. It is most definitely small, and others even call it subcompact.
Still, I had no problems getting in and out and the kids did fine in the back. Usable cargo space is at a premium, though.
But, back to the luxury: Goodies include heated and ventilated front seats made of convincing faux leather, a heated steering wheel, premium audio system and Hyundai’s awesome blind spot view feature, which shows a video image of your blind spot right on the dash when you hit the turn signal.
Despite the Limited version having a more powerful engine than a base Kona, the turbocharged four-cylinder power plant did not always give me the instant low-end “oomph” I so deeply crave.
This exact one comes in at just over $35,475 after shipping.
If you don’t need tons of space, enjoy parking with ease and go light on the gas pedal, this Kona Limited might be for you.
