Hyundai Venue to be available with segment-first connected car solutions

31/03/2019 - 14:10 | Hyundai QXi, Hyundai | Yatharth Chauhan

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has just revealed that its new sub-4-metre compact SUV, the Hyundai Venue, will feature numerous segment-first connected car solutions that will be supported by the Hyundai BlueLink technology.

Hyundai Venue Rear Tailgate Badge — Hyundai Bluelink provides safety features like Vehicle Theft Tracking and Immobilization for easy recovery of stolen vehicles. Speed Alert, Geo-Fence Alert, Panic Notification and Share Destination further contribute towards ensuring complete peace of mind for the customer.

The Hyundai BlueLink is the company's global connected cars technology that will be introduced in India on the Hyundai Venue. It will offer a suite of 33 advanced features, out of which 10 will be India-specific. The BlueLink setup features an in-built and tamper-proof device that is powered by a Vodafone-sourced eSIM and a Cloud-based Voice Recognition platform from Global AI (Artificial Intelligence) Company.

The device will offer real-time traffic information, satellite-guided navigation and Live Local Search in collaboration with a global online maps provider. Moreover, the advanced equipment will provide an Interactive Voice Recognition feature that is capable of recognising the local English accent. The software has been fine-tuned to support various accents found in different parts of the country.

The Hyundai Venue will be simultaneously revealed in India and at the New York Motor Show in mid-April. The new model will launch in India in May 2019 and will be seen locking horns with the Maruti Vitara Brezza, Ford EcoSport, Tata Nexon, and Mahindra XUV300. The new model is expected to be available in three engine variants - a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, a 1.4-litre naturally aspirated petrol and a 1.4-litre turbo-diesel motor.

Commenting on the introduction of the company's Global Connected Technology, Mr Seon Seob Kim MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India said:

We are delighted to share that Hyundai Venue, our upcoming SUV, will come equipped with the Hyundai Global Blue Link Connectivity solution for our customers in India, making it the Most Smart Connected SUV in the Market. The Connected car technology is becoming more interactive and intuitive connecting people to their families, work, and society with unlimited possibilities. Hyundai Venue with Bluelink will create quality time and ease of life in the 3rd space of customers by always being connected.