Whenever I start up an incline or sometimes start from stop on level surface once the car starts moving; About a second or less later I hear a thunk coming from the front of the car. It does not happen if I go down an incline. I need to do some more driving (forwards and reverse) to determine if it is consistent. No issues or vibration when I am already in motion.

You may want to take a look at the upper strut mounts.
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Look at motor mount at the front of the engine and the top one near the firewall,
maybe the engine is loose?

Bill