Hyundai Venue Turbo-iMT To Get A New Base-spec Variant | V3Cars

Mar 2, 2021, 12:00 PM IST
By Saransh Goyal
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As per a homologation document surfaced online, Hyundai is expected to launch a new base-spec S variant for the Venue Turbo iMT. Hyundai already offers the Venue Turbo in the S variant but it is currently available with a 6-speed manual transmission only. The Venue Turbo with iMT is currently being offered in four variants: SX, SX dual-tone, SX(O) and SX(O) dual-tone. If launched, the Venue Turbo iMT S will be the fifth variant in the lineup.

The Hyundai Venue Turbo is offered with a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine that makes 120PS of power and 172Nm of peak torque. Transmission options on offer include a 6-speed MT, a 6-speed iMT and a 7-speed DCT. The Venue is offered with two more engine options: a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel. Where the 1.2-litre unit makes 83PS/113Nm mated to a 5-speed MT, the 1.5-litre diesel engine makes 100PS and 240Nm paired to a 6-speed MT.

Hyundai venue turbo imt to get a new base spec variant

Hyundai has already updated the brochure with the new variant. Features on offer include halogen headlamps, adjustable front headrest, a 2-din music system with Bluetooth, steering mounted controls, front and rear power windows, manual AC with rear AC vents, electrically adjustable ORVMs and a front centre armrest with storage. Safety features on offer include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and ISOFIX child seat anchors.

Hyundai Venue Turbo iMT S is expected to be priced at a premium of up to 13,000 over the manual variant which retails at Rs 8.64 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The Venue continues to take on likes of the Kia Sonet, Maruti Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, Mahindra XUV300, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Saransh Goyal

He is an automobile engineer who likes to write. A born Tifosi, he follows Formula 1 and likes to keep up with upcoming technologies in the world of cars.

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