Updated
Updated · CarScoops · Jun 19
Hyundai Prepares 2028 Kona Redesign With Pleos Connect and 4 Powertrain Options
Updated
Updated · CarScoops · Jun 19

Hyundai Prepares 2028 Kona Redesign With Pleos Connect and 4 Powertrain Options

3 articles · Updated · CarScoops · Jun 19

Summary

  • 2028 is now the target for Hyundai’s third-generation Kona, which is deep in development with a substantially redesigned exterior and a new cabin centered on the Pleos Connect display.
  • Spy shots show a boxier shape, sharper A-pillars and revised mirrors, while the front appears to keep split lighting but may replace today’s full-width light bar with pixel-style daytime running lights.
  • Hyundai is expected to move the Kona onto its newer K3 platform and offer combustion, hybrid and all-electric versions, with a range-extender variant also under consideration.
  • The latest sighting adds detail to earlier European test appearances that pointed to a wider, more upright Kona as Hyundai refreshes one of its key small crossover lines.

Insights

With hybrids outselling EVs, why is Hyundai betting on a radical 'EV-led' design for its new Kona?
As Hyundai embraces rugged SUVs, what does this mean for the future of its smaller, more efficient car designs?
Will Hyundai's new AI-powered dashboard redefine our driving experience or become a major distraction?