Hyundai Venue

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The compact SUV comes with various exterior and interior changes to give it a sporty styling, inspired by motorsport.

The price starts at Rs 7.99 lakh for the base variant and goes up to Rs 13.96 lakh for the top variant

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Thursday launched the new version of its compact hatchback Venue, with introductory prices starting from Rs 7.53 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), bolstering its presence in the robustly growing sub-4 meter SUV segment. The model, which competes with the likes of Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Motors Nexon, Kia Sonet among others, comes with three powertrain options. The 1.2-litre petrol trim prices start from Rs 7.53 lakh, while the prices of 1-litre turbo petrol begins from Rs 9.99 lakh. The Venue diesel range also begins from Rs 9.99 lakh. The new Venue has been developed to personify the aspirations of our beloved customers. With a keen focus on design, technology, functionality and space, the model is here to elevate customer experiences," HMIL MD & CEO Unsoo Kim said at the launch event. The new Venue will build further on the legacy of the brand and thrill customers with its bold and dynamic persona, while enabling the next level of comfort, ...

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Employs 1,000 hands at factory and more staff at the dealerships towards this end. Plans to export the car to Indonesia and South Africa

The vehicle has already achieved 90,000 bookings and is gearing up to expand its export footprint

Hyundai Motor India on Friday said its compact SUV Venue has become the highest selling utility vehicle in the country in the May-September period this year. The company sold 42,681 units of the compact SUV during the period. "The enthralling response for Venue with over 75,000 bookings and 42,681 happy customers within five months is a testimony of the customers' increasing preference towards the refreshed design and innovative features of the model," Hyundai Motor India Executive Director S J Ha said in a statement. Hyundai had launched the model, which is priced between Rs 6.5-11.1 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), in May this year. Other vehicles in the compact SUV segment include Maruti Suzuki's Vitara Brezza, Mahindra & Mahindra's XUV 3OO and Tata Motors' Nexon.

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