Hyundai Venue

Hyundai is all set to mark its presence in the compact SUV space with the Venue compact SUV. The vehicle was last seen at the 2016 Auto Expo as the Carlino concept. Post launch, Hyundai’s compact SUV will compete against the likes of the Ford EcoSport and the Maruti Brezza in India.

The Venue compact SUV will get a rectangular grille instead of the cascading grille design which can be seen in newer Hyundai model. The upcoming vehicle is expected to be offered with a vertically stacked headlamp with LED DRL and turn indicators on the top. The production-ready model is expected to get a square fascia to appeal to the Indian buyers.

Interior details for the compact SUV is not known for now however we expect to see dual tone upholstery along with few borrowed elements from the Grand i10 and the Creta. Additionally, the vehicle is also expected to be offered with a touchscreen infotainment system.

Mechanical details are not known for now, however we believe it might share the 1.2-litre petrol and 1.4-litre diesel engine options from the Elite i20. 1.2-litre Kappa Dual VTVT petrol engine comes mated to a five-speed manual transmission to generate 82bhp of power. The diesel version will get a 1.4-litre U2 CRDI engine that comes mated to a six-speed manual gearbox to generate 89bhp of power.