KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Creta-inspired front and rear design spotted on facelifted Venue.
- Expected to feature revamped interiors, ADAS tech & premium features.
- The new Venue will likely continue with its current set of powertrains.
Hyundai's popular compact SUV is all set to receive an upgrade. The Hyundai Venue has been spotted testing quite a few times in India. A similar test mule was again spotted on indian, but this revealed some design cues. What exactly are the manufacturers planning? What can be offered?
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New Gen Hyundai Venue Front Spied
Even under the thick camouflage, a few design details from the front managed to peek through. A bold new LED headlamp and DRL setup. The updated Venue appears to get a sleeker, split-style lighting arrangement, with vertically-stacked DRLs that cascade downward along the edges of the grille, clearly mimicking the design language of the new Creta.
At the centre, the familiar Hyundai badge enhances the look. Moving to the rear, glimpses of the tail-lamp design hint at a Creta-inspired, connected light bar that subtly flows downward, adding a touch of sophistication to the compact SUVs profile.
What Could Be On Offer?
The facelifted Venue is expected to get completely revamped interiors with plenty of new features on offer, such as a larger infotainment touchscreen, a new digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof and ventilated seats. However, it might borrow a few features from the Creta and Alcazar. On the safety front, it may get Level 2 ADAS features such as blind spot detection, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, forward collision warning and adaptive cruise control.
The second-gen Venue is expected to carry the same powertrains as the current outgoing model. As of now, the Venue offers a 1.2-litre nat-asp 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.
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Verdict
With bold styling updates inspired by the Creta and plenty of premium features like ADAS, panoramic sunroof, and connected tail-lamps, the upcoming Hyundai Venue facelift is shaping up to be much more than just a cosmetic upgrade. If Hyundai delivers on these expectations, the Venue could once again raise the bar in the compact SUV segment, offering the feel of a premium SUV in a more affordable package.
