[TusharK]

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A test mule of the Hyundai Venue facelift has been spotted in South Korea. The updated crossover is expected to make its global debut next year.


The spy images suggest that the Venue will retain its split headlamp set up with the main projector lights positioned on the front bumper. The car also appears to have a redesigned grille. Similarly, the LED taillights have also been updated. Gone are the rectangular units. They have been replaced with L-shaped lights.



Under the skin, the Venue facelift will be identical to the current car. In India, the sub-4 meter SUV is offered with three engine options - a 998cc turbo petrol with 118 BHP and 172 Nm, 1.2-litre petrol producing 82 BHP and 115 Nm and a 1.4-litre diesel that makes 89 BHP and 220 Nm. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 6-speed iMT and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.



Source: Autospy

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[giri1.8]

Hope they give us the option of Diesel AT this time!

[clementj]

Hyundai needs to bridge the features gap between the Kia Sonet and the Venue with this update. The diesel AT, ventilated seats along with digital dials and a larger touch screen will help the Venue an equal alternative to the Sonet GTX variant

[sid_deb]

Personal preference, but the front fascia looks completely unchanged apart from the grille.

I particularly find the head-lights on the venue to be tiny which doesn't give it the presence Sonet has with it's bold and big head-lights.

[Dead_Pedal]

Venue needs rear wash/wipe on the SX DCT variant. I hope Hyundai doesn't ditch this important feature this time around. Else, it's a fairly good package and perfect for urban commute.

[volkman10]

Hyundai's Venue face-lift in latest spy shots:











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[volkman10]

Venue facelift in new spy shots:



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[kedar_GT]

Couldn't locate any changes in the front fascia - but those updated tail lamps look sweet! That pic from @volkman10 with the rear 3 quarters looks pretty good.
I hope they tone down the front grill and instead update the lights/DRLs to provide the required aggression/look for it to have a bit more street presence than a hatchback with a sloping bonnet. (a la i20 for the latter part)
Also add the missing rear wiper/wash on the SX DCT variant. Would make this an even more compelling package.

[Totoro11]

One thing i really liked about the Venue was the consistent theme and squarish design elements all across the car (DRLs, tail lamps, reversing lamps, reflectors, front & rear ac vents, door handles etc). IMHO it gave it a unique retro look and was a welcome change from angular designs found on every other car. This new tail lamp design would probably dilute that uniqueness.

[volkman10]

Another spy pic:



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[AjinkyaP]

The new tail lamp design seems nice.
I hope the front grill won't be a copy-paste version of new Creta, that would look terrible for a smaller car IMHO.(Small car,extra wide grill, like Santro)
I dont like the current square shaped DRLs, can be redesigned in a better way to look sharper.
Rear profile needs to be a bit wider like Sonet, we might see that in next-generation model.

[lemedico]

Give me a thanks if you think the rear and the rear-lamps are VERY Kushaq-y!

[theAutomaniac]

Originally Posted by volkman10

Venue facelift in new spy shots:

So after copying luxury brands on other models, they now copying taillights of Skoda cars for this one?

[motorworks]

The current Venue is not as cohesive in its design as the Sonet or few other compact cross overs. It has a weird stance and somehow the front looks very overdone. There is a lot of inspiration from the Creta’s silhouette from the A pillar onwards, whereas the rear seems out of sync.

However, this facelift seems to address the looks of the Venue. For one, the rear looks a lot more cleaner, creating a stubbier stance. I don’t know if it’s the camouflage, but the rear hatch door seems completely different, more angular.

[MaanSingh]

Ground Clearance seems to have increased quite a bit, similar to Nexon, which is great!