Hyundai gets 15,000 pre-orders for the Venue - Report
Hyundai is already sitting on 15,000 pre-orders for the just-launched Venue. The new B-SUV has been priced from INR 6.50-10.84 lakh*.
The latest development indicates that most customers booking the Venue now will be basically backordering, as Hyundai has capped the monthly production at 9,000 units. The company had accepted pre-orders from the 2nd till the 20th of this month. With the prices announced and being so attractive, the demand will likely go up notably.
The Hyundai Venue is the production version of the Hyundai HND-14 ‘Carlino’ concept from Auto Expo 2016. It took a period of four years and investment of $100 million to develop this model. It will be sold in developed markets like the USA, Canada and Australia as well.
The Hyundai Venue’s main highlight is the Blue Link connectivity suite comprising 33 connected vehicle features, of which 10 are India-specific. Remote engine start/stop, remote climate control with engine start, real-time vehicle tracking, geo-fence alert, auto crash notification and assistance, panic notification and stolen vehicle tracking are some the main features included in Blue Link.
Below are the other highlights of the Hyundai Venue:
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 |
Hyundai sells the Venue in four mechanical configurations in India, as listed below:
Hyundai Venue - Specifications
| Engine & Transmission | Maximum Power | Maximum Torque | Fuel Economy Rating (ARAI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0L turbocharged petrol | 6-speed MT/7-speed DCT | 120 PS | 172 Nm | 18.27 km/l (MT)/18.15 km/l (DCT) |
| 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol | 5-speed MT | 83 PS | 115 Nm | 17.52 km/l |
| 1.4L turbocharged diesel | 6-speed MT | 90 PS | 220 Nm | 23.70 km/l |
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The Hyundai Venue competes with the Maruti Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport and Mahindra XUV300.
Hyundai Venue - Prices* |
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| Configuration | E | S | SX | SX (O) | SX+ |
| 1.2L petrol-MT | INR 6,50,000 | INR 7,20,000 | |||
| 1.0L petrol-MT | INR 8,21,000 | INR 9,54,000 | INR 10,60,000 | ||
| 1.0L petrol-DCT | INR 9,35,000 | INR 11,10,500 | |||
| 1.4L diesel-MT | INR 7,75,000 | INR 8,45,000 | INR 9,78,000 | INR 10,84,000 | |
*Ex-showroom India, introductory
[Source: livemint.com]