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2020 Hyundai VenueHandout / Hyundai Hyundai brought a few intriguing products to the New York Auto Show last week. There was the handsome redesigned Sonata, as well as the 2020 Venue, a “youthful” compact crossover designed to tempt even more buyers to make the switch to SUVs. And like the Sonata, which is said to be coming in N Line spec, the Venue will also be upfitted with the N Line badge and accompanying upgrades. Aussie website Drive reports this information nugget from an interview with Brian Smith, Hyundai’s North American COO, in an interview last week at the auto show. “This is really going to be a vehicle that I think applies to that as well,” Smith told Drive when asked about a potential Venue N Line. “I think the next one will be Sonata, but you’re going to see more across the lineup. So, while that may not be completely official, it’s a pretty safe indication that the new compact crossover will soon see the visual boosts that comes with that N Line badge. It’s unclear if it’ll also benefit from an increase in power, like alleged bump to 275 horsepower for the Sonata N Line. Regardless, the N Line doesn’t empart as much of a performance spike as those models that get the full N treatment, like the Veloster N, which is faster and all-around more athletic than the normal Veloster. Smith did technically leave the door open for a potential Venue N, however, telling Drive it could be.” The 2020 Venue will arrive on Hyundai lots as its smallest and most affordable SUV — and the automaker now offers seven SUVs — which is sure to make it appealing to North American buyers.
Origin: Hyundai’s 2020 Venue to get the N Line upgrade

2020 Hyundai VenueJonathan Yarkony / Driving What is it? Yet another cute little crossover from South Korea, this one they claim will be the smallest and most affordable in its now seven-strong SUV lineup. Why does it matter? Well, putting smallest and most affordable in the same sentence as SUV is always attention-grabbing. Power comes from Hyundai’s tried and tested 1.6L inline-four with dual-port fuel injection. Mated to Hyundai’s IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission), which marries CVT efficiency with artificial “gear shifts” so it feels like a traditional automatic. Overall, the combination is good for 7.1 L/100 km fuel consumption. Stylistically, the Venue looks like a Kona that was mated to a Mini, cute to some, a little too boxy for others. Inside, the “highly function and expressive” interior, like the Venue’s price tag, is meant to attract all those budget-conscious Millennials that have been forced to shop the used car market for the trendy sport-ute they all covet. Hence, what Hyundai Canada calls its “youthful, fun” colour palette. Shorter overall than Kona by 130 millimetres, the Venue’s wheelbase is only 81-millimetres, so the Venue is surprisingly roomy inside. In fact, passenger volume is only down a paltry 62 litres (just two cubic-feet). Even the cargo capacity is down by just 14 litres, barely enough to fit a purse or laptop. The Venue’s infotainment system features an eight-inch Display Audio touchscreen and rear-view monitor that also incorporates both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Heated seats and a heated steering wheel, meanwhile, lend a feeling of affluence in small packages. When is it coming? End of this year. Should you buy it? Like I said, prefacing the description of any SUV with “most affordable” is always a good way to start a discussion. Perky performance and decent fuel economy just add to the allure. The Venue’s styling might not be to everyone’s liking, but I suspect that the Venue’s low MSRP will more than make up for the somewhat tepid
Origin: Hyundai promises 2020 Venue will be its smallest, most stylish CUV yet