2018 HYUNDAI KONA Ultimate

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage title with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the extensive visible front-end damage supports the stated “FRONT END” primary-damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the available photos. The 2018 Hyundai Kona has severe damage across the front end. The hood is extensively crushed, with multiple deep folds, raised and collapsed sections, and an uneven front edge. The front bumper cover, lower fascia, grille surroundings, and portions of both headlamp assemblies are missing or displaced, leaving internal components, mounting areas, wiring, brackets, hoses, and other front-end parts exposed. Both front fenders are deformed near the hood and headlamp junctions. The upper and lower radiator support areas show bent sections, displaced mounting points, and open areas beneath the grille. A lower cooling component is hanging below the front grille with its mounting points and attached lines exposed. A detached wiring harness with multiple connectors is also present separately from the vehicle. The extent of the visible front-end damage indicates that the cooling system, wiring, mounting structure, lighting system, and related components require thorough inspection before any repair or operation. Both the driver and passenger airbags are deployed. The instrument cluster displays “Check turn signal” along with multiple illuminated warning indicators. These findings indicate that the restraint system, lighting circuits, and other electronic systems will require diagnostic testing and replacement or repair as applicable. A light surface scuff is also visible on the right rear bumper corner. According to the VIN decode, this is a left-hand-drive Kona Ultimate SUV built in South Korea. It is equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive. Factory-listed equipment includes front and side airbags, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, forward-collision warning, lane-keep assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and a rear-view monitor. The condition of these safety and driver-assistance systems cannot be established from the provided findings and should be verified after the vehicle is structurally repaired and electronically diagnosed.