2nd-Gen Hyundai Venue To Be Built At A Brand New Factory In India: Details
Hyundai Motor India has been relentlessly working on the development of the second-generation Venue sub-compact SUV. Now, it has been reported that the company will be manufacturing the new Venue in its recently acquired Talegaon manufacturing facility near Pune, Maharashtra. This plant will cater to both domestic and export demands for Hyundai cars. As for the commencement of production in the Talegaon plant, it will start in Q4 2025.
Next-generation Venue to be manufactured in Talegaon plant
For those who may not be aware, Hyundai acquired the Talegaon manufacturing facility from General Motors India back in 2023. It was purchased through an asset purchase agreement.
General Motors India left the Indian market back in 2017; however, they kept the facility running till 2020 for export models. It is located in Talegaon, Phase II Expansion, Maval Tehsil, in Pune district.
This massive plant spans over 300 acres, and back when General Motors was in India, it had a capacity of producing 1,60,000 engines and 1,30,000 vehicles annually. Presently, Hyundai is spending a whopping Rs 6,000 crore to upgrade, modernize, and retool the Talegaon manufacturing facility to enhance production capacity.
Production of Hyundai engines in this facility started on June 16 this year. However, vehicle production will commence in late 2025. As mentioned, the first vehicle that will be produced in this new facility will be the second-generation Venue. The test mules of this vehicle have been spotted testing across the region for a while now.
Hyundai Venue second-generation details
The upcoming Hyundai Venue will boast a number of significant exterior and interior design upgrades. On the outside, the SUV will be getting a set of redesigned LED headlights and DRLs. It will also get brand-new front and rear bumpers. One of the main highlights of the new front fascia will be its massive grille.
Other notable upgrades will include new dark alloy wheels and stronger body lines. Hyundai aims to bring the Venue closer to its current larger SUVs, the Creta and Alcazar, in terms of appearance. Moving on to the upgrades in the interior, the new Venue will get a connected dual-screen setup.
Most likely, the digital instrument gauge cluster and central touchscreen infotainment system will measure 10.25 inches each. It is also expected to get a new and more interactive UI. Other features that will be offered in the new Venue will include a sunroof, wireless charger, ventilated seats, automatic climate control, and others.
In terms of safety, we can expect 6 airbags as standard, ABS with EBD, and a number of other safety systems. It could also be getting a 360-degree camera, ADAS Level 2 with front collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, and others as well.
Hyundai most likely will not be offering any new powertrain options with the new Venue. It will continue to offer the 1.0 turbo-petrol, 1.5 diesel, and 1.2 NA petrol engine options. We can expect a slight bump over the current model’s price of Rs 7.94 lakh to Rs 13.62 lakh due to numerous feature additions. It will compete with the Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Mahindra XUV 3XO, and others