Hyundai Venue production begins

Hyundai has started the production of the new Venue compact SUV at its manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur near Chennai.

The Hyundai Venue is expected to be launched later this month but bookings are already open. The SUV is likely to be offered in 6 variants with dual-tone exterior options. It will come equipped with a touchscreen infotainment system with Hyundai's Blue Link connectivity features.

The Venue will be available with two petrol and one diesel engine option. These include a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol unit with 118 BHP and 172 Nm of torque paired with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, a 1.2-litre petrol engine producing 82 BHP and 115 Nm mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, while a 1.4-litre diesel engine with 89 BHP and 220 Nm will be offered with a 6-speed manual transmission.