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Hyundai is soon releasing a compact, high tech vehicle, the 2020 Hyundai Venue. It's a new premium look from Hyundai and is set to debut with a variety of trims that will be the first of their kind. A beautiful, unique headlight design gives the Venue an upscale exterior, helped out by a sharp front fascia configuration that makes it, unlike any other compact SUV on the road. It's simply beautiful, and you'll find its trims bring in the best of today's advanced interior and exterior features.
For now, we know about the SE and SEL, and there's also a Denim version that promises to be exciting. Trim information is slim on the Venue, but what we do know is that it's going to be the smallest SUV on the market, but it has a lot of width to it, making it have a more muscular appearance than its size would imply. Hyundai has officially announced the following features:
Given the Venue price, we're shocked to see sunroof options and two-tone options, usually reserved for luxury sedans and hatchbacks that far outweigh the Venue in terms of cost. It's the first-ever Venue, so there's no other model to compare it, too, but for a first effort, the Venue looks like it got many things right, including an impressive powertrain.
A 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine is your sole option as of the date of this writing. It gives you a subtle 121 horsepower and 113 lb-ft of torque, and that's more than sufficient for an SUV of this small stature. You're going to get good power to your wheels and have smooth transitions thanks to a 6-speed manual or continuously variable automatic transmission. It's your choice. As a powertrain, this is more than enough for a vehicle of this slim price.
You won't find an economy safety menu on the Venue. It's packed with Hyundai SmartSense features that create a complete safety shield around your Venue. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Keeping Assist, and Driver Attention Warning are all standard, with available Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist. You'll find very few economy compact SUVs that have this kind of expansive safety suite, and so if you're on the market for a low-cost compact in 2020, keep the Venue in the front of your mind. It's going to feature generous tech offerings like the 8" touchscreen, a subtle but powerful engine selection, and one of the best safety suites in the business right now in SafetySense.
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AutoPacific recently unveiled the list of winners for their 19th Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards and the 2015 Hyundai Sonata was lucky enough to be among the pack. Known for its impeccable looks and incredible quality, the Sonata won in the midsize sedan category. On top of this achievement, Hyundai also ranked among the top three brands when it comes to owner satisfaction, which is a huge honor for the South Korean automaker.
Move over GM, because there is a new head honcho in town. Hyundai has been announced as the new official automotive sponsor of the National Football League, a sponsorship previously held by the controversial American brand GM. The deal, which spans over the course of four years, will open up Hyundai to the NFL's large fanbase, giving them the ability to introduce more buyers to their lineup of dependable, high quality cars.
J.D. Power has released their annual U.S. Initial Quality Study and we are proud to announce that Hyundai received high praises. The automaker ranked fourth place among all brands in the study and second among all non-premium brands. Additionally, the 2015 Hyundai Tucson and Accent won in their individual segments for achieving the highest initial quality - an honor given to select brand-new models throughout the industry.
Hyundai is trying to make the lives of their drivers a little bit easier by filing a new patent for speed bump detection. By integrating the technology into their lineup, Hyundai owners will never have to worry about accidentally driving over a speed bump too fast and damaging their car in the process. The new feature could also be beneficial for new drivers who may need a little bit of assistance when tackling new obstacles, such as speed bumps, on the road.
