Hot take: the Hyundai Kona is nice AF

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04/17/2018 at 19:17 • Filed to: Don't ban me pls

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It could do without some of the cladding, but other than that I like it’s looks, it’s weird and cool looking. Throw all the Ferraris you want at me, I’m fireproof.


DISCUSSION (32)


Kinja'd!!! AestheticsInMotion > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:19

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I just saw one in green for the first time 5 minutes ago and did a double take.

I.... I agree completely. It looks really good


Kinja'd!!! Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:19

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It’s a C4 Cactus for America.

Is trash.


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:19

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Kinja'd!!! jimz > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:20

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it’s as though they looked at a Jeep Cherokee and said “let’s do that.”


Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:21

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I mean, it’s not offensive like the 2019 Camaro SS, just quirky. Plus bright colors seem to go well with it’s funky styling

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The Kona electric on the Other hand...

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Aarrgh Kill it with Fire!


Kinja'd!!! HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > jimz
04/17/2018 at 19:22

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That grille makes a big difference, though.


Kinja'd!!! HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
04/17/2018 at 19:22

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I don’t care, it looks nice. I never said it was good at driving, just looks nice


Kinja'd!!! RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:23

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I am not usually a fan of crossovers, but I quite like the Kona...probably because I love the Citroen Cactus and they look similar.

BUT, the Kona comes with no option for a manual in North America, so, no thanks.


Kinja'd!!! CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:25

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Bad take, looks like shit


Kinja'd!!! Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:26

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Kinja'd!!! Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
04/17/2018 at 19:28

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You’re correct.


Kinja'd!!! Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:32

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It’s ok. Looks like a C4 Cactus but not as good. I don’t know. I’d consider it if I wanted a hatch


Kinja'd!!! ranwhenparked > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/17/2018 at 19:33

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Personally, I think it would look fine if the front end was just all smooth instead of that fake diamond plate texture or whatever molded into it.


Kinja'd!!! promoted by the color red > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:34

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hot take

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Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > ranwhenparked
04/17/2018 at 19:39

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So go from this

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to this?

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Kinja'd!!! HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
04/17/2018 at 19:40

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+2 Ferraris deflected


Kinja'd!!! HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
04/17/2018 at 19:41

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That looks uglier, the grille helps the Kona


Kinja'd!!! jimz > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:41

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eh, it’s a horizontally asymmetric hexagon like over half of the industry is doing.


Kinja'd!!! HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > jimz
04/17/2018 at 19:42

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And yet it stands out more than the Jeep, it looks nicer than the Jeep’s grille does on the Cherokee.


Kinja'd!!! HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Nibby
04/17/2018 at 19:46

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I was waiting for this lol. Surprised you beat 2Fast2Furious to it


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:49

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Needs a manual transmission


Kinja'd!!! HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
04/17/2018 at 19:50

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Well of course someone’s gonna think it’s a bad take, otherwise it wouldn’t have been a hot take! :P


Kinja'd!!! HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > pip bip - choose Corrour
04/17/2018 at 19:51

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Yeah, but I said I just like how it looks.


Kinja'd!!! Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 19:51

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Unfortunately not enough. They are fine but still unattractive and mostly useless “SUVs”


Kinja'd!!! ranwhenparked > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/17/2018 at 19:59

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Yes, the latter is somehow less disturbing.


Kinja'd!!! Eric @ opposite-lock.com > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 20:12

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It is cool because it looks like the old C4 Cactus, which was cool.


Kinja'd!!! Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
04/17/2018 at 20:12

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I miss the body cladding, but can’t help loving the C4 Cactus.


Kinja'd!!! Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 20:56

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I low-key want a base Kona in Surf Blue, but I’d rather just have an Elantra GT instead.


Kinja'd!!! winterlegacy, here 'till the end > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 21:45

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I’ll throw a Pinto rear-bumper-first at you for this hot take


Kinja'd!!! Under_Score > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/17/2018 at 22:27

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I pass a Hyundai dealer when I’m out and about, and they have a few black Konas (presumably base SE models), and they’re hideous. In bright colors and loaded, they’re cool cars.


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/18/2018 at 03:57

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Didn’t pay too much attention


Kinja'd!!! HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > pip bip - choose Corrour
04/18/2018 at 06:11

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Welp.