The Hyundai Venue will be the entry-level model in the Hyundai family of SUVs.

Clearly, manufacturers still think not everything has been invented in the SUV segment, and the new Hyundai Venue is one more example

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In January we reported that manufacturers Kia and Hyundai would build a smaller SUV than the Hyundai Kona or the Kia Stonic. Only four months later, that rumour has become the Hyundai Venue, a new crossover.

The time between first hearing about this new project and seeing the final model has been so short that what was hinted at as a possibility was already a reality.

With the aim of satisfying all the demands of a market that seems to want even more choice, the new Hyundai Venue is set to position itself as a small-sized SUV, even more so than the aforementioned Hyundai Kona and Kia Stonic.

We know the Hyundai Venue will be built in the company’s native South Korea and that it was presented in the United States. This car is also expected to go on sale in Europe, where SUV sales, as monthly car sales figures show, are growing steadily, especially for smaller and mid-sized crossovers.

The Hyundai Venue, a textbook urban SUV

At 4.03 metres long, it is 12 cm shorter than the Hyundai Kona, with a 2.51 wheelbase, a height of 1.77 and a width of 1.56. Its dimensions make it clear that the natural habitat of this car is the city.

A compact SUV with pronounced design lines and a sturdy, compact stance. This combination will undoubtedly appeal to buyers looking for the look of a crossover aimed at city use that offers agile, dynamic handling for getting through urban traffic.

To personalise the new car further, the Hyundai Venue will offer a palette of up to eight body colours. And if the exterior matters, the interior must offer the most common current standards in terms of quality and infotainment.

So, although it is the entry-level vehicle in the Hyundai SUV range, it does not give up advanced systems such as an 8-inch touchscreen from which the apps and tools are operated, including Apple CarPlay or Android Auto which, together with the Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant assistants, will allow occupants to interact with the car and its surroundings.

The Hyundai Venue’s engine

As for the Hyundai Venue’s engine, only the version arriving on the North American market at the end of 2019 is known. Specifically, the engine will be a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder petrol unit, paired with either a manual gearbox or an automatic CVT, sending power only to the front axle.