danielsteeler said:
@Robert
The employee works for Hyundai.
Exactly, the rep is probably trying to make it sound better because people have commented on how odd or cheap it looks.
danielsteeler said:
@Robert
The employee works for Hyundai.
Exactly, the rep is probably trying to make it sound better because people have commented on how odd or cheap it looks.
I didn’t say it was better or worse, just sharing the design backstory.
@danielsteeler
And neither did I, I’m just saying it sounds like marketing jargon; who knows if it’s actually accurate
danielsteeler said:
A Hyundai rep mentioned it was meant to look like a river stone. The cheap feel and detached key seem like an afterthought
The detached key design is because people kept losing their keys with the old style
@StevenMiller
I lost this one too since it wasn’t fixed in the fob where it should be!
I’m really not a fan of that key’s style either
How often are you even going to use it? It’s just a small item that will sit in your pocket. The car works with a proximity key system. Just enjoy the car and forget about this so-called key. Hope you have a nice day
@TheOneHyundaiGuru
Is it smaller or larger than the old version?
Douglas said:
@TheOneHyundaiGuru
Is it smaller or larger than the old version?
It’s awkwardly bigger. Alone, it’s not terrible, but I got a GoDark “Vault” to protect from relay attacks and needed the large size. It feels like an extra phone in my pocket.
@Robert
So silly. If you’re discarding the emergency key, why does it have to be so bulky? The one I had with a Taurus in the 90s was matchbook-sized.
@TheOneHyundaiGuru
That key is just way too big in my opinion
@TheOneHyundaiGuru
I get that the key is not great, but I’ve only used mine a couple of times since I got my Sonata this year. I use my phone with the Hyundai app; I hardly take the key out.
This new key design is such a mess. And be ready for the bottom button to fall off. I had to superglue mine back on during the first week.
When I first took a test drive, I thought the dealership had special dealer keys that looked big and ugly to make them easier to spot. I was pretty let down when they handed me the same ugly keys.
Rowland said:
When I first took a test drive, I thought the dealership had special dealer keys that looked big and ugly to make them easier to spot. I was pretty let down when they handed me the same ugly keys.
I felt the same, but the dealer I dealt with had the N Line S, which came with a more appealing color scheme, although still bulky and cheap
Rowland said:
When I first took a test drive, I thought the dealership had special dealer keys that looked big and ugly to make them easier to spot. I was pretty let down when they handed me the same ugly keys.
I actually asked the sales rep that exact question. He said it was the real key and that I wasn’t the first to ask
@NexoNomad
It’s baffling they couldn’t at least fit the actual key inside the remote enclosure. Especially since the rest of the car is so well designed
I also have a Hyundai Kona N Line 2024. I love the car and got a great deal. But yeah, the key looks like a cartoon spaceship. Your color scheme seems much worse than mine. Mine is black instead of green and brown. That green is just not appealing
@Amara
Or maybe it simply resembles the Hyundai emblem. I think it’s a smart design
@Amara
Is it the N Line S model you have?