New 2021 Hyundai Kona Night Edition, Because There Are Never Enough Blackout Models

Another day, another blackout edition. That’s an ongoing theme and it continues as Hyundai has introduced the 2021 Kona Night Edition, hot on the heels of yesterday’s Ram Heavy Duty Limited Black Edition.

Set to go on sale in the United States this September, the 2021 Kona Night Edition features LED lighting units and 18-inch RAYS wheels with a semi-gloss black finish.

The model also has a host of gloss black exterior accents. The company didn’t go into specifics, but these appear to include the mirror caps and grille surround. Regardless, the Kona will be offered in Ultra Black as well as Galactic Gray and Chalk White.

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Hyundai was coy on interior changes, but said the model has alloy pedals and gloss black accents. These apparently include the door handles but, oddly enough, the air vent rings have a silver finish.

Power is provided by a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 175 hp (131 kW / 177 PS) and 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) of torque. It is connected to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission which can presumably be backed up by an optional all-wheel drive system.

While Hyundai said virtually nothing about the special edition, its turbocharged 1.6-liter engine suggests the model is based on either the Limited or Ultimate trim. If that’s the case, we can expect heated leather front seats, a sunroof, and a 7- or 8-inch inch infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Other niceties should include an automatic climate control system, an eight-speaker Infinity premium audio system and a wireless smartphone charger. We can also expect a passive entry system with a push-button ignition, an electrochromatic rearview mirror with HomeLink, and a 4.2-inch color display in the instrument cluster.

There should also be an assortment of driver assistance systems such as blind-spot collision warning, lane change assist and lane keeping assist. We can also expect forward collision-avoidance assist and rear cross-traffic collision warning.