The Venue is an offbeat title for a sport utility automobile (SUV).According to Hyundai, “the Venue, with inbuilt cellular connectivity options, is a spot the place the occupant can keep in contact with buddies, household and workplace.
”But I can use my cellphone for that, why do I want a linked automobile? Driving the brand new Venue in Hyderabad, we be taught that some connectivity duties are higher carried out by a ‘connected car’ than by an individual driving and utilizing a cell phone.
How new is the brand new Venue?
—The new entrance grille (design cues from world vary of Hyundai automobiles) makes the SUV look vastly completely different from the earlier model.
—Tail lamps are linked by a skinny horizontal line, making it appear to be a little bit of a Sonet and a little bit of a Taigun. The horizontal line additionally makes the brand new Venue look wider than it really is.
—The aspect profile is identical because the earlier model, barring new design of alloy wheels.
—The earlier model had an all-black cabin; the brand new Venue has two-tone colors (black and ‘greige’).
—The rear seatback will be marginally reclined (making the cramped rear seat extra comfy).
—The automobile will get 60 connectivity options with over-the-air software program updates.
—Engines are the identical: 1.2-litre petrol (83 PS; 5-speed guide gearbox), 1.5-litre diesel (100 PS; 6-speed guide gearbox) and the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol (120 PS; 6-speed iMT and 7-speed DCT gearboxes).
How does it drive?
1.2-litre petrol: It’s simply the suitable engine for city driving and relaxed freeway driving. The solely problem you may face is overtaking a protracted automobile on a freeway at speeds above 100 km/h, the place it takes a second or two longer than the turbocharged petrol engine.
While Hyundai didn’t share its gas effectivity, it returns round 15 km/litre in combined driving circumstances.1.5-litre diesel: The excessive torque of the engine and the Venue’s gentle weight (about 1,100 kg) is a successful combo.
It is gas environment friendly (above 20 km/litre) and feels highly effective even at low RPM.1.0-litre turbo-petrol: This small engine is a monster, and shoots the automobile forward as quickly as you press the accelerator.
Driven at low RPM, this engine is gas environment friendly (it returned me about 18 km/litre), however go exhausting on acceleration and the gas effectivity drops to about 10 km/litre. It will get two gearbox choices: twin clutch transmission (DCT) and Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT).
What is the iMT gearbox?
From a person perspective, it’s exhausting to explain whether or not the iMT is an automated gearbox or a guide. Technically, iMT is a guide gearbox (it has gears and a gear lever that appears similar to a guide gear lever). But the drive expertise is extra like an automated automobile (iMT doesn’t have a clutch, however has a brake and an accelerator pedal).
Yet it’s not fully automated, as a result of the motive force has to manually shift gears. You see, know-how can confuse you at instances.
How ‘connected’ is the brand new Venue?
—I downloaded the blueLink app and linked my cellphone to the automobile. Then, earlier than getting inside, I switched on the AC by way of the blueLink app to let the cabin cool.
—Once on the motive force’s seat, I mentioned: “Hello blue link, take me to Ramoji film city,” and a reside visitors map appeared on the display and navigation began.
—While driving, I used to be capable of make and obtain cellphone calls utilizing voice instructions (with out taking my palms off the steering wheel).
—Driving in the direction of Hyderabad airport, I requested the automobile to discover a biryani store and it confirmed 20 choices alongside the highway.These are 4 connectivity function examples; the Venue has greater than 60 such options.
Thoughtful touches
All main driving management buttons are on the suitable aspect, as most individuals are right-handed and in India the motive force sits on the suitable aspect of the automobile. Buttons that can be utilized by the passenger, like for local weather management, are on the center of the dashboard.
Is it an excellent purchase?
The earlier Venue had its flaws (like a cramped rear seat and boring exterior design). In the brand new Venue, Hyundai has rectified these. Its value (Rs 7.53-12.57 lakh for the petrol and Rs 9.99-12.32 lakh for the diesel) can be aggressive.
Unlike Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, the Venue is offered in each petrol and diesel and has 4 gearbox choices (most others supply two).At the identical time, the options that set the Venue aside—blueLink connectivity, air air purifier, wi-fi cellphone charger, HD touchscreen, burglar alarm, good key—can be found solely in its top-end, costlier variants.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”