Pune: Hyundai Motors, India’s second biggest car maker by sales, has announced the name for its first-ever compact SUV called Hyundai Venue that was so far known by its internal codename QXi.
The Korean carmaker says Venue is a ‘Connected SUV’ perhaps to underscore the point that it will come with many connectivity technologies. Infotainment system aside, the Venue is also expected to get telematics technology.
Hyundai describes the name saying "it references a place where people want to be seen, or in this case, inside the vehicle. The Venue symbolises a third space which is trendy, unique, stylish.”
The Hyundai Venue is likely to be unveiled on April 17 in India and at the New York Motor Show, simultaneously.
The model will be launched in mid-May 2019 in the Indian market.
The Hyundai Venue is a sub-four-metre compact SUV that will rival the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300 and Ford EcoSport in the crowded Indian market.
The basic shape will be that of a mini-Creta but styling will be new-age Hyundai with the trademark cascading grille being the focal point at the front. Hyundai’s first teaser has already shown the presence of a sunroof, and ventilated seats are also expected to be part of the package.
The Hyundai Venue is likely to be powered by a 100HP, 1.4-litre petrol and a 90HP, 1.4-litre diesel engine, both of which will come with 6-speed manual transmissions.
