Pre-bookings for the Hyundai Venue were officially opened in India yesterday. In just 24 hours, the sub-compact SUV has bagged over 2,000 pre-bookings in its first market. The market launch will take place on the 21st of this month.
Commenting on the exceptionally strong response for the Hyundai Venue, Mr. Vikas Jain, National Sales Head, Hyundai Motor India, said: “We are overwhelmed with the enthusiastic response received from our SUV loving Customers. The Day one response is a record booking for an SUV, with an average of 84 VENUE every hour. We are receiving customer enquiries at all our touch points across India as VENUE tops Vehicle Preference Chart in Design, Power, Transmission and Connectivity. Further, the notable traction on Online booking is coming from Semi-urban areas due to strong telecom infrastructure. This showcases emergence of new era of connected mobility solutions and acceptance of technology in day-to-day life.”
Hyundai India has come up with attractive offers to boost the Venue's pre-bookings. The company is promising early delivery, zero cancellation charges, cashback* and a chance to win Hyundai car* on pre-booking the Venue through its online portal.
The Hyundai Venue will be sold with three engine options and three transmission choices. Irrespective of the selection for either of the two, FWD will be the standard drivetrain layout.
Hyundai Venue - Specifications
| Engine | Maximum Power | Maximum Torque | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0L turbocharged petrol | 120 PS | 172 Nm | 6-speed MT & 7-speed DCT |
| 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol | 83 PS | 115 Nm | 5-speed MT |
| 1.4L turbocharged diesel | 90 PS | 220 Nm | 6-speed MT |
In a segment-first, the Hyundai Venue is being marketed as a connected SUV. It packs 33 different 'BlueLink' connectivity features, 10 of which are India-specific. Other highlights include two-tier front light setup, 16-inch alloy wheels, LED tail lights, electric sunroof, air purifier, wireless charger and 8-inch HD central display. More features have been listed below.
Hyundai Venue - Highlights
| Design | Performance | Comfort and Convenience | Safety | Connectivity Technologies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| − Aggressive Front Dark Chrome Grille
− LED Tail lamps − Projector H/ lamp with LED DRLs − Outside Door Handles Chrome − Shark Fin Antenna − Projector Type Fog lamps |
− 1.0L Turbo PL Engine w/ 6MT
− 7 Speed DCT |
− Electric Sunroof
− Cruise Control − Air Purifier − Wireless Charger − Voice Recognition − Arkamys Sound − Rear AC Vents − Cornering Lamps − Glove box cooling |
− 6 Airbags
− Speed Sensing Auto Door lock − ESC/ESP & VSM (Vehicle Stability Mgt.) − HAC (Hill Assist Control) − BAS (Brake Assist System) − ISOFIX |
− Full Connectivity – Hyundai BLUE LINK
− Remote Start, Door/Climate/Horn/ Light Control − Real-time Traffic Information − POI Send2Car (Destination Transfer) − Destination Set in link with Schedule − Vehicle Theft Notification/Track / Immobilize − Share My Car (APP Sharing) − 8” Touchscreen AVNT w/ Apple Carplay & Android Auto |
The Hyundai Venue will be available in E, S, SX, SX (O), SX Dual Tone and SX+ grades, and below is the full breakup of the configurations:
- Venue 1.2L petrol MT E
- Venue 1.2L petrol MT S
- Venue 1.0L petrol GDI MT S
- Venue 1.0L petrol MT SX
- Venue 1.0L petrol MT SX Dual Tone
- Venue 1.0L petrol MT SX (O)
- Venue 1.0L petrol DCT S
- Venue 1.0L petrol DCT SX+
- Venue 1.4L diesel MT E
- Venue 1.4L diesel MT S
- Venue 1.4L diesel MT SX
- Venue 1.4L diesel MT SX Dual Tone
- Venue 1.4L diesel MT SX (O)
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Star Dust, Fiery Red, Polar White, Typhoon Silver, Deep Forest, Lava Orange and Denim Blue are the colour choices for Hyundai Venue. Prices of the new sub-4 metre SUV, which competes with the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, Ford Ecosport and Tata Nexon, are expected to start from around INR 8 lakh (ex-showroom).
*INR 2,000 cashback on pre-booking using HDFC Bank Debit/Credit Card
** On using SBI YONO app
