Hyundai Kona and Tucson BLK Editions add black styling for $2650

Key takeaways

• Kona BLK Edition costs $42,600 and Tucson BLK Edition $51,000 before on-roads
• Both add $2650 over Elite, with Bose audio and black-finished wheels
• Tucson BLK Edition is limited to 750 units, arriving November

Hyundai Australia has added BLK Edition versions of the Kona Hybrid and Tucson Hybrid, priced from $42,600 and $51,000 before on-road costs. Both are based on the Elite grade and add black exterior styling and extra equipment for $2650 over the standard car. Hyundai is limiting the Tucson BLK Edition to 750 units.

Hyundai says the Kona BLK Edition arrives in showrooms from October, with the Tucson BLK Edition following in November. Both come only as two-wheel-drive hybrids.

Hyundai BLK Edition pricing

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Prices exclude delivery and on-road costs. White is standard on both, and premium paint costs $595 on the Kona and $750 on the Tucson.

What the BLK Edition adds

The Kona BLK Edition gets:

• Wheels: 18-inch black alloy wheels
• Equipment: Bose premium audio, navigation and a digital instrument cluster
• Styling: black window beltline, surrounds and pillars, a Shadow Grey front bumper garnish, silver front and rear skid plates and black Kona badging

The Tucson BLK Edition gets:

• Wheels and audio: 19-inch black alloy wheels and Bose premium audio
• Styling: black window beltline, black front and rear bumper garnishes and black Tucson badging

Colour choice is limited to five on each model. The Kona comes in Atlas White, Ecotronic Grey, Abyss Black, Ultimate Red or Denim Blue Mica. The Tucson comes in Pearl White Mica, Olivine Grey Metallic, Space Black Metallic, Ruby Luxe Metallic or Stormy Sea Metallic.

Hyundai’s 7-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty applies when all servicing is done at a Hyundai dealer, and the hybrid battery is covered for 8 years or 160,000km. The Tucson BLK Edition competes with the Toyota RAV4 hybrid in the medium SUV segment.

Hyundai has not announced a production limit for the Kona BLK Edition. With only 750 Tucson BLK Editions available, interested buyers should ask their Hyundai dealer about availability.