Reply To: Anyone with the Kona EV Ultimate Help me out?

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    Electric cars, imho, need rear wheel drive/all wheel drive. Preferably rear wheel drive – no torque steer (zero), usually better turning radius, and more traction. The ID3 goes like a horse stung by a bee in sport mode.

    Rene, you really should drive the Kona before making guess, as you found, the ID3 has already been a much better car than you expected.

    The Kona now is fitted with decent tires, most videos are on horrible Nexans, now they fit Michelin tires, wheel spin is much reduced, but you can get it i’ll admit.

    The handling though for  front wheel drive is really good, and the performance, well I’d happily watch you in the rear view mirror at the traffic lights if you were in the ID3.  Both great cars, and both with things that could be improved, but the Kona is seriously hard to beat on the scheme as everything is standard.

    Looking forward to hearing your views on the Kona once you’ve actually driven it.

    Previous Motability Cars
    2006 - 2009 Skoda Superb VR6 2.0tdi
    2009 - 2012 Citroen C5 2.0tdi VTR Nav
    2012 - 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.5dci tekna
    2015 - 2018 Ford Kuga 2.0tdi Titanium X
    2018 - 2021 BMW 220d X drive 2 Series Active Luxury
    2021 - 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric Premium SE
    2023 - Hyundai Kona Electric Ultimate