We already know that Hyundai is working on a new generation of Venue which is speculated to arrive in India in October this year. Test mules of the subcompact SUV have been spotted on numerous occasions in recent months. Hyundai has extensively developed the car for India roads, hence, India will be one of the first markets where the new Venue will go on sale.
First launched in May 2019, the Venue received a midcycle facelift in mid2022. The newgen Venue has been spotted testing yet again ahead of its launch, this time revealing new details. While we already know that the exterior of the nextgen Venue will see major ramifications over the current model, we have now got a sneak peek into its interiors.
The latest spy images suggest completely redesigned interiors with a new dashboard layout housing a twinscreen setup which is likely to include a digital driver’s display and a touchscreen infotainment unit— likely to be 10.25inches each. You also see a subwoofer integrated on the front part of the dashboard which suggests a new audio system. Under the central touchscreen, one can notice sleeker aircon vents with chrome trims.
Just beneath the vents, the centre console houses a new horizontal HVAC strip featuring physical buttons instead of rotary dials. The other major interior upgrade spotted in the latest spy shots is a new twospoke steering wheel with new mounted controls. Features like ventilated front seats, a 360degree camera setup, an upgraded Level 2 ADAS suite, etc. are expected to be added to the newgen Venue.
From the previous spy images, it’s clear that the new Venue takes a leaf out of the new Creta. The upcoming Venue features an Lshaped LED DRL that extends down to the front bumper, complemented by a split headlamp setup and a parametric grille. Silverfinished skid plates add a rugged touch, while the rear has been refreshed with new LED tail lamps, a sharkfin antenna, and a bumpermounted number plate. The SUV also gets a set of newly designed alloy wheels.
The new Venue will continue to offer all three engine options. The entrylevel variant gets a 1.2litre naturally aspirated petrol motor producing 82 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 113.8 Nm at 4,000 rpm, paired with a 5speed manual gearbox. Performance seekers can opt for the 1.0litre turbopetrol delivering 118 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 172 Nm between 1,500–4,000 rpm, available with either a 6speed manual or a 7speed dualclutch automatic. Rounding off the lineup is the proven 1.5litre diesel, generating 114 bhp at 4,000 rpm and 250 Nm between 1,500–2,750 rpm, mated to a 6speed manual.
