Encino is a small SUV launched by Hyundai, the Chinese name is Ang Sino, called Kona in other countries and regions, the overall design style is biased towards young and sporty, the design language belongs to the same level in the same class, but it has a lot of design is more form than meaning, such as many air intake positions are actually sealed, did not play an aerodynamic role.
 
The Kona uses Hyundai's all-new B-SUV platform, a MacPherson front torsion beam, and 52% of its one-piece body is made of hot-stamped high-strength steel, which can be compatible with all-wheel drive systems without affecting the rear passenger space. It's not easy to get a small SUV equipped with a four-wheel drive system without squeezing the rear space, and the last one to get this right was Suzuki Vitra. The domestic Encino only has a front-wheel drive model to choose from, which is a pity.
 
In addition to the diesel version, the overseas Kona has several powertrains, and in addition to the diesel version, there are three sets in the gasoline version, the 1.0T Kappa turbocharged engine, the 2.0L Nu MPi naturally aspirated engine, and the 1.6T Gamma turbocharged engine, which is rare in small SUVs, because many models only have one powertrain to choose from. After entering the country, the Kona changed its name to Encino, and there was only one powertrain left, which is a 1.6T plus 7-speed dry dual-clutch.
 
Encino in the country is to sports, performance as a selling point, 000 acceleration can run to about 8 seconds seems to be a sport, the start has a little turbo lag, the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox is very mature, the shift action is smooth and fast, the feeling of driving is also close to the sport, the suspension adjustment is hard, the support in the bend is very good, the body roll is very small, but after the rear suspension of the torsion beam is stiffened, the rear seat feeling is not very comfortable, the bounce is more, and the ride texture is discounted.
 
The interior of the Encino is very simple, with a lot of hard plastic, and it is decorated with slightly out-of-the-box lines, which is not so monotonous. If you have requirements for the texture of the interior, Encino must not be the type you like, from a certain point of view, it is the same way as the interior of the public, simple and practical, not good-looking, not luxurious and not too high-tech.
 
There is nothing wrong with the length of the rear seat cushion and the angle of the backrest of the Encino, and the seat cushion is thick enough, the only drawback is that it is too flat, the sense of center of the ride will be relatively poor, and there is plenty of room for knee room and headroom, but you will not get a very luxurious rear space, and it will be more crowded for three adults to ride in the back row at the same time.
 
The Encino's trunk space is not too large, and it is relatively high from the ground, but the floor is fully flat, the luggage compartment can be easily slid in, and the rear seats can also be reclined, which is close to full flat, which is still very practical when necessary.
 
Kona's crash scores in both IIHS and E-NCAP are very good, and it is excellent in IIHS, but it has not yet had a small collision with the co-driver, and has received a 5-star rating on E-NCAP, with a score of 87 for occupant protection, making it a model with excellent safety performance.
Hyundai Encino review report