Hyundai Kona 2017-2022 - Premium Head Unit Upgrade Kit: Radio Infotainment System with Wired & Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility

The Hyundai Kona is a notable entry into the vastly competitive subcompact SUV segment, characterised by its distinctive styling, balanced practicality, engaging driving dynamics, and appeal across international markets. Within the 2017 to 2022 model span, the Kona has created its own identity, appealing to drivers who seek energetic design combined with urban convenience and capable performance.

An Evolutionary Path: The Hyundai Kona (2017–2022)

Introduced in 2017, the Hyundai Kona emerged as Hyundai’s energetic response to the rising global demand for compact crossovers. Carrying a fresh and unconventional design language, the Kona quickly distinguished itself through bold sculpted body lines, uniquely fashioned dual-layer headlights, prominent grille design, and a vibrant, youthful colour palette. From the outset, it successfully attracted widespread attention and received praise for merging city-friendly dimensions with practicality.

Aimed at global markets, from North America to Europe, Australia, and Asia, the Kona maintained its model name consistently—symbolising Hyundai's ambition for universal appeal. Available in a range of well-defined trims and multiple drivetrain options including front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, drivers enjoyed genuine versatility depending on lifestyle and driving needs.

Performance has also remained a consistent highlight, offering petrol engines such as the efficient 2.0-litre naturally aspirated unit matched with a smooth automatic transmission, and a livelier 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine paired with a responsive dual-clutch automatic. The Kona Electric variant notably surfaced in select international markets during this same period, further expanding the model's appeal through innovative technology and efficiency breakthroughs. Its impressive electric range and swift acceleration earned industry acclaim and contributed significantly to Kona’s reputation.

Safety and technology received critical attention from earliest models onward. Driver convenience enhancements through availability of automated emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assistance, and rear cross-traffic alert provided driver reassurance, while thoughtful cabin ergonomics and intuitive dashboard layout enhanced daily usability.

Advantages of the Hyundai Kona (2017–2022):

Visually compelling and thoughtfully engineered, the Hyundai Kona presented several clear benefits throughout its lifecycle:

Practicality and Versatility:
Compact proportions make Kona agile for urban environments, while intelligently designed interiors offer unexpectedly spacious cabin room, enhancing passenger comfort and practicality for day-to-day drives and weekend recreational adventures.

Dynamic Style:
With its expressive aesthetics, vibrant colour options, and distinctive LED lighting signatures, Kona provided visual freshness, engaging younger drivers while winning admiration from diverse age groups through functional charm.

Balanced Performance:
Offering efficient and capable powertrains, the Hyundai Kona skilfully tuned ride quality and responsive handling to comfortably manage diverse road conditions—from busy metropolitan streets to winding, open highways.

Advanced Technology:
Impressive from onset, Kona's cabin featured clear infotainment displays, user-friendly interfaces, Bluetooth connectivity, and smartphone integration, presenting a rewarding and accessible driving environment. However, over time, drivers increasingly desire higher-spec technology to accompany the original equipment, especially smartphone-driven connectivity.

Enhancing Hyundai Kona Experience through Thoughtful Integration:

Responding confidently to drivers who wish for further technical refinement beyond factory-fitted standard infotainment, Brummstadt offers a carefully tailored premium head unit specifically crafted for compatibility with the Hyundai Kona models produced from 2017 to 2022. This head unit solution supplies the intuitive, user-focused integration that complements the existing design ethos and practical nature of the Kona cabin.

This upgraded head unit supports wired and wireless connectivity for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, significantly simplifying daily navigation, communication, and entertainment. Picture an effortless scenario where, after enjoying a restaurant meal with family or close friends, the driver sets the next destination using the familiar phone-based navigation apps—Google Maps, Apple Maps, or WAZE—in moments, this navigational data integrates into the vehicle display wirelessly. The seamless transition ensures convenience and relaxed journeys—from restaurant table conversations directly to reaching a friend's home effortlessly, aided by clear route information displayed prominently.

Additional smart measures heighten this head unit's usefulness. As an extra available option, front and rear high-definition (1080p) cameras seamlessly pair with the unit. Excellent clarity from camera recording alleviates driver stress by enhancing visibility during tricky manoeuvres and markedly improves safety, providing valuable video references for potential incident clarification.

Passenger entertainment also receives a novel dimension. Integrated USB connectivity can allow passengers, typically during longer drives, to engage in interactive multiplayer gaming sessions directly upon the head unit’s high-quality display. This ensures that extended journeys retain joy and shared experiences as memorable and engaging occasions.

Beyond entertainment and navigation conveniences, the intuitive voice control systems integrated within the upgraded head unit grant further reaching benefits. Its feature set effortlessly synchronises digital assistant platforms, such as Siri and Google Assistant, empowering convenient voice-driven management of navigation, communication, and multimedia functions. Additionally, this thoughtful connectivity extends seamlessly to smart-home system integration. Imagine an evening return home, calmly instructing the voice system, "Hey Siri, turn on the front porch lights," ensuring increased home safety and comfort before arriving.

Driving Joy, Satisfaction, and an Augmented Ownership Experience:

The Hyundai Kona from these youthful yet accomplished model years has demonstrated capability, refinement, and functional virtues admired globally. Integrating enhanced infotainment systems into such already well-conceived vehicles merely underlines and maximises their existing core strengths, creating a more satisfying and practical driving environment.

Owners greatly appreciate the distinctive style, versatility, and balanced performance of Kona vehicles. By choosing advanced aftermarket infotainment technology such as the sophisticated head unit provided by Brummstadt, drivers further unlock potential already inherent in the vehicle. Journeys become safer through precise navigation clarity and camera visuals; cabin ambience improves markedly as passengers can enjoy leisurely engagement, music, or multimedia; daily convenience elevates through smart-home and smartphone connectivity features. Each journey becomes enriched, more personalised, meaningful, and speaks clearly to owner priorities—combining outstanding utility, safe technology integrations, and memorable in-vehicle experiences each day.

In essence, the Hyundai Kona from 2017 to 2022 firmly situates itself among the successful, adaptable, and forward-looking compact SUVs available. When paired thoughtfully with advanced aftermarket enhancements, this desirable Hyundai model gracefully evolves, ensuring the driving experience remains relevant, secure, connected, and deeply rewarding.