HYUNDAI VENUE

As one of Hyundai South Africa’s best sellers, and with 17 162 vehicles sold since its launch in 2019, the Venue has been given a fresher look with a few nips, options and enhancements. The addition of the Venue N Line is a top line variant in this offering and will appeal to those who enjoy a trendy and sporty look.

There is a bold new grille in its updated appearance up front. At the rear, it’s a whole new redesign. The boot door is now wider and the tail-lights are joined by a horizontal strip joining them thus creating a very cohesive look.

The new Venue is again launched with three specification levels and two different engines: the Motion as an entry-level derivative, followed by the Fluid version with more design and convenience features; and topped by the N Line variant with its unique signature design features. There are altogether six variants in the 2022 Venue model line-up.

The updated Venue has an all-new infotainment system that has a touch screen system. Consumers and their kids will appreciate available convenience features such as a USB and USB-C ports, a Supervision 4,2-inch TFT LCD display to show useful information, a rear-view camera and Bluetooth, hands-free, phone operation.

Motion and Fluid derivatives are equipped with a manual air conditioner, while the N Line features an automatic air conditioning system. Venue N Line-drivers can also enjoy the luxury of a sunroof. Air vents for the rear seats keep passengers cool in the 1.0 Turbo Motion and Fluid variants, as well as the N Line version.

The Venue’s suspension tuning provides a very good compromise between passenger comfort and confident vehicle control. The suspension and steering deliver a combination of control, balance, optimisation, and ground clearance to achieve utility and manoeuvrability in a small vehicle footprint.

The new Venue boasts a comprehensive list of standard safety features including six airbags Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is a standard feature in all Venue 1.0 Turbo Motion, Fluid and N Line derivatives. Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), which balances braking forces at each wheel when the car is dynamically loaded, and Brake Assist, which provides maximum ABS-level braking force to the driver when an emergency stop is necessary, is standard equipment throughout the range. All Venue 1.0 Motion, Fluid and N Line variants also come with Hill Start Assist Control.

There are some funky colour options on the Venue and include a Fiery Red and Denim Blue. The N Line derivative have additional choices of three two-tone colour schemes as well.

Prices start at R294 900 for the Venue 1.2 Motion manual through to R499 900 for the Venue 1.0 N Line model. Hyundai SA have also upped the ante with their seven-year/200 000km warranty.

By Claire Macfie