Hyundai Venue Spied Testing: What To Expect With The Facelift?

Hyundai Motors is finally stepping up with what looks like a much-needed upgrade for the Hyundai Venue. Ever since its launch, the Venue has been a key player in the segment, but the competition has evolved rapidly, making an update. Recently, a heavily camouflaged test mule of the Venue was spied testing on the highway, signalling the arrival next-generation model, which was due for a long. This heavily camouflaged test mule hints at significant updates in design, features and tech. In this article, we'll delve into what this new Venue has to offer. Before moving ahead make sure to join the 91Wheels WhatsApp community to never miss out on any automotive updates.

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Hyundai Venue Spied Testing

The Hyundai's popular sub-compact SUV has been spied testing on the highway. It has been spotted multiple times but the latest spy shots are from South Korea. The test mule hints about the boxy design with more rugged and modern aesthetics. However, some of the notable changes from the current outgoing model include a redesigned front grille, split LED headlamps and tweaked bumper. At the front, the grille appears larger and might feature bold rectangular inserts, giving the SUV a more commanding presence. Moving to the side, the test mule seems to sport freshly designed 16-inch alloy wheels, possibly complemented by bigger wheel claddings, while details remain under wraps. Meanwhile, the rear end might feature refreshed LED taillamps with a spoiler.

Features

While the interiors remain under wraps, Hyundai is expected to offer a revamped cabin with plenty of features. The interior upholstery might get a better theme along with ambient lighting. Several anticipated features include touchscreen infotainment, digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof and ventilated seats. The Venue might borrow some features from its elder siblings Creta and Alcazar. Meanwhile, on safety, it is expected to offer ADAS level 2, which includes features such as blind spot detection, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, forward collision warning and adaptive cruise control.

Powertrains

The second-gen Hyundai Venue is expected to continue with the same engine options as the outgoing model. Currently, the Venue offers a 1.2-litre MPi petrol unit, a 1.0-litre turbo petrol unit and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. The 1.2-litre comes paired with a 5-speed manual, the 1.0-litre turbo petrol with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT and the 1.5-litre comes paired with a 6-speed manual unit. Moreover, the power figures remain at 83 PS and 113.8 Nm of torque for the 1.2-litre, 120 PS and 183 Nm for the 1.0-litre turbo and 116 PS and 250 Nm of torque with the 1.5-litre diesel unit.

Pricing And Launch

The Current model is available at a starting price of Rs 7.94 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 13.62 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top spec. The new gen facelift is expected to sit higher than the current model, however, it will continue to rival the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet, Skoda Kylaq and Mahindra XUV 3XO.

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