2023 Hyundai Venue

The 2023 Hyundai Venue is a carry-over model with 'Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) – Door logic type' added to the list of standard equipment. Wireless Phone Charging has been added to the Limited trim, and the Instrument cluster display grew from 3.5-inches to 4.2-inches. The Map lamp and center console armrest are now standard.

Power continues to be sourced from the Gamma Gen 2 1.6-liter engine offering 121 horsepower at 6,300 RPM and 113 ft-lbs at 4,500 RPM. The transmission is an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) , gate-type, SHIFTRONIC, with Hill Start Assist Control. 11-inch ventilated disc brakes are at the front and 8-inch drums are at the rear.

'The all-new Venue might be small in size, but it's big on practicality and personality,' said Mike O'Brien, vice president of Product, Corporate and Digital Planning, Hyundai Motor America. 'Its bold and unique character sets it apart from other SUVs on the market, offering a unique, entry-level vehicle for those consumers seeking savvy design with an abundance of standard safety, technology and connectivity features.'

Venue conveys a fun, yet functional design in a versatile and modern compact package. For those constantly on-the-go, Venue offers adaptability to the urban entrepreneur lifestyle many consumers experience in today's fast-paced environment. From everyday workplace activities to weekend fun, Venue is a great fit in accommodating busy lifestyles with an abundance of playful and practical features including seamless safety, versatility and connectivity.

The design of the new Venue exhibits small but confident body forms, delivering a new interpretation of Hyundai's signature design language. The vehicle side profile showcases a solid and full volume wheel arch and strong character line, while the front cascading grille includes the new Hyundai signature face that's found on both Kona and NEXO, including composite LED lights and cube shape headlamps. This unique character line continues through the tail lamps. Venue is available with striking 17-inch alloy wheels along with the 15-inch standard wheels.

'The Hyundai SUV lineup can be compared with the pieces on a chess board,' said SangYup Lee, executive vice president of design, Hyundai Motor Group. 'Our new Palisade is the King, but we are missing the smaller piece. And that's where Venue comes in. It may be small, but its unique and bold design sets it apart from the rest of the pack,' he explained. 'We can see the Hyundai look in Venue but there is a unique quality that will appeal to individual customer's tastes and preferences in a way that sets it apart from the other SUVs in our lineup.'

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022