The Korean manufacturer showed the small Venue at the 2019 New York Auto Show and its look attracted a lot of good reviews.
The small SUV wants to conquer that parking spot where you could never fit a compact sedan. And its design is kind of like a sporty version of the slightly larger Kona.
Basically, the Hyundai Venue is a sub-compact on stilts. Sitting higher from the ground, with 15” or 16” wheels, it can gather together up to five people inside and some luggage in the trunk for a short trip. It might not be the perfect car for a long trip, but in and around the city it should do very well.
Under the hood there is a 1.6-liter gasoline engine coupled with either a six-speed manual or an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT).
The biggest surprises are coming from the safety features, where the little Venue gathers a big pack of amenities, from Front Collision Warning, to Driver Attention Warning, Lane Keep Assyst, Rear Collision-Cross Traffic Warning and Blind-Spot Collision Warning.
For the infotainment system, Hyundai has put a lot of effort working to include Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in an 8-inch unit with touch screen controls.