Hyundai India has released images and some early details of the Korean brand’s updated Venue compact family car/small crossover. The official pictures confirm the accuracy of the 3D renders that made their way online towards the end of May 2022…

Some powertrain information was sent out too, and the updated Hyundai Venue will have 3 engine options: a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol, a 1.0-litre turbo and a 1.5-litre turbodiesel, the latter of which wasn’t available for our market.

Inside, the cabin features Alexa connectivity, two-step reclining rear seats, driving modes, and an uprated infotainment system with a bigger screen. SA spec will be confirmed at a later point. More info is on its way, as Hyundai India says its Venue will be officially revealed on the 16th June 2022.

Since its launch in SA back in December 2019, the Hyundai Venue has proven popular. As far as sales figures go, the only data we have is Hyundai saying over 9 500 Venues have found homes locally when the brand launched a cheaper entry-level derivative in November 2021.

Now the 2023 Hyundai Venue is due for a public reveal, but thanks to a digital modelling company, we get a sneak preview. This company, Hum3D, specialises in high-quality 3D models for industrial applications and a quick glance through its other motoring creations shows a high degree of detail and accuracy in current models.

We suspect that Hum3D had access to the new 2023 Hyundai Venue prior to its reveal and given the detail, we reckon this is accurate. At the front, we can see the current design language from the Korean brand, where headlights and daytime running lights are neatly integrated into the grille and front bumper, like the Hyundai Tucson. The rear gains a new light treatment and it’s not too dissimilar to that of sister brand Kia’s Sonet.

There are also new wheel designs as well as a discrete turbo badge and a sunroof – the accessory most loved by South African motorists. There are no interior images, but we expect the 2023 Hyundai Venue to be revealed in the next month.

As far as engines go, we expect the powertrains to be carried over and customers can choose from naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder and turbocharged 3-cylinder petrol engines. Both manual gearboxes and dual-clutch transmissions are likely to be offered.

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