Hyundai’s connected SUV - Venue unveiled; comes with three engine options and DCT

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has unveiled India’s First Connected SUV, Hyundai Venue on a lavish cruise in the midst of Arabian Sea. Hyundai Venue aims to create ease of life for the customers by being their connected friend on the go.

Hyundai’s latest SUV comes with ‘Hyundai Blue Link’ which has an in-built and tamper-proof device powered by Vodafone-Idea eSIM and a Cloud-based Voice Recognition platform from Global AI (Artificial Intelligence) Company. The Blue Link services will be complimentary for first 3 years and post which customers can further renew the services. 

Venue will be the first Hyundai India Model to offer in-house developed 7-Speed DCT technology in addition to the proven 6-Speed MT and 5-Speed MT transmissions. The Kappa 1.0L Turbo (T) GDI Petrol Engine will also debut with the Hyundai Venue along with the 1.2L Kappa Petrol and 1.4L Diesel Engine. The Kappa 1.0L T-GDI engine is developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D division and has a compact lay out by integrating the exhaust manifold to cylinder head thus improving the fuel efficiency at higher RPM ranges.

The styling of the front on the Venue is a departure from other Hyundai vehicles. It looks more boxy and mean than previous Hyundai SUVs and C-SUVs. The vehicle’s side profile showcases a solid and full volume wheel arch and strong character line, while the front Bold Mesh Pattern Grille includes the new Hyundai signature face. This unique character line continues through the tail lamps.