Hyundai Venue will rival Mahindra XUV300 and Ford EcoSport – Debut today
Interested buyers can pre-book the new Hyundai Venue SUV by paying an initial token amount of Rs 50,000.
The long-awaited Hyundai Venue compact SUV will finally make global debut in India and at the New York Motor Show today. The sub-4 meter SUV will be launched in the country in the third quarter of May 2019, most probably on May 21. Hyundai dealers have already started taking pre-orders for the new Venue compact SUV. Interested buyers can pre-book this SUV by paying an initial token amount of Rs 50,000.
The Hyundai Venue sub-4 meter SUV will directly rival the likes of Mahindra XUV300, Ford EcoSport and the higher variants of Maruti Vitara Brezza and the Tata Nexon. The new model is based on the new Santro’s platform, which will also underpin the next-gen Grand i10 hatchback. The new Hyundai Venue compact SUV is equipped with the BlueLink technology that offers 33 connected car features out of which 10 are India-specific. The BlueLink tech is powered by an inbuilt eSIM and users can connect to their car via an app. By connecting phone, user can access various features like remote immobilization, engine stop/start, geo fencing, etc. Also See – Next-gen Hyundai Creta makes global debut
The Hyundai Venue will be available with 3 engine options – a 100bhp, 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol, a 99bhp, 1.4-litre petrol and a 89bhp, 1.4-litre diesel. A six-speed manual gearbox driving the power to the front wheels will come as standard, while a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission will be fitted to the new 1.0L turbo petrol engine. Also See – Hyundai Venue – all you need to know
The new Hyundai Venue compact SUV will be equipped with dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist, rear parking sensors, reverse camera, speed alert and others as standard safety features. The top-spec model will get an electric sunroof, automatic climate control and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support.
The sub-4 meter SUV design is inspired by the bigger Hyundai SUVs including Palisade, Santa Fe and Kona. It features the brand’s new hexagonal cascading grille with chrome embellishment, two-tier headlamp setup, with slim LED daytime running lights placed on top and the main headlight unit is positioned on the lower end of the front bumper. Other design highlights will include dual-tone exterior, a floating roof, LED tail-lights and the diamond-cut alloy wheels.
