Now,
just
three
months
down
the
line
since
the
new
Venue’s
arrival,
we
have
its
much-talked-about ‘performance’
variant
in
our
hands.
So
does
the
all-new
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
just
pay
lip
service
to
N
Line
legacy
or
is
it
the
real
deal?
We
drove
the
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
around
a
rather
rainy
Bangalore
to
find
out…
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
Exterior
Design
–
A
Slight
Touch
Up
Hyundai
gave
the
Venue
a
proper
makeover
as
part
of
its
mid-life
refresh
giving
it
a
new ‘Parametric
Jewel’
grille,
new
bumpers
and
wheels
and
a
set
of
connected
taillights.
The
Venue
N
Line
highlights
those
changes
with
red
highlights
on
the
front
and
rear
bumpers,
wheelarches,
side
skirts
and
roof
rails.
Hyundai
has
slightly
tweaked
the
Venue
N
Line’s
grille,
front
and
rear
bumpers
and
the
faux
skid
plates
that
adorn
them
(now
in
a
split
guise).
The
rear
bumper
also
sports
the
N
Line
badge
and
new
dual
exhaust
tips.
The
final
change
comes
in
the
form
of
the
16-inch
alloy
wheels
that
are
specific
to
the
Venue
N
Line
and
sport
N
logos.
Hyundai
Venue
Interior
Design
&
Features
–
A
Sporty
Uplift
The
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
brings
quite
a
few
cosmetic
changes
to
the
insides
of
the
sub-4-metre
SUV.
The
red
highlights
from
the
exterior
continue
inside
the
Venue
N
Line’s
all-black
cabin.
There
are
red
highlights
on
the
seats,
steering
wheel,
gear
stick,
HVAC
control
dials
and
air
vents.
The
red
highlights
on
the
new
3-spoke
steering
wheel
with
the
N
logo
come
in
the
form
of
contrast
stitching.
On
the
seats,
there
is
red
piping
and
a
red
checkered
stripe
along
with
an
N
logo
in
black.
Adding
to
the
sporty
theme
of
the
Venue
N-Line’s
interior
are
aluminium
pedals
and
red
ambient
lighting.
The
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
continues
to
sport
the
8-inch
infotainment
display
with
support
for
Android
Auto
and
Apple
CarPlay
and
the
carmaker’s
Bluelink
connected
car
suite.
Other
features
carried
over
include
the
digital
driver’s
instrument
cluster
with
its
colourful
driving
mode
themes,
automatic
climate
control,
wireless
phone
charging
pad
and
the
electrically
operated
sunroof.
The
biggest
feature
upgrade
on
the
Venue
N
Line
comes
in
the
form
of
a
dashcam
with
dual
cameras
for
those
who
want
to
record
every
journey
in
the
new
SUV.
One
camera
points
outward
and
keeps
an
eye
on
the
traffic
ahead
while
the
other
points
inward
into
the
cabin.
The
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
comes
packed
with
safety
features
including
a
maximum
of
6
airbags,
ABS
with
EBD,
Brake
Assist,
Electronic
Stability
Control,
Hill
Assist
Control,
Vehicle
Stability
Management,
disc
brakes
all
around,
ISOFIX
child
seat
points
and
a
tyre
pressure
monitoring
system.
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
Specs
–
More
Of
The
Same
The
Hyundai
Venue
N
line
uses
the
same
setup
as
the
Turbo
version
of
the
SUV
but
is
only
offered
with
a
single
gearbox
option
–
the
7-speed
DCT
automatic.
The
998cc,
3-cylinder,
turbocharged
petrol
puts
out
118.3bhp
at
6,000rpm
and
172Nm
of
peak
torque
between
1,500
and
4,000rpm
all
of
which
is
sent
to
the
front
wheels.
The
Venue
N
Line’s
dimensions
are
the
same
as
the
regular
SUV.
The
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
is
3,995mm
long,
1,770mm
wide
and
1,617mm
tall.
The
wheelbase
of
the
Venue
N
Line
is
2,500mm
long
and
the
sub-4-metre
SUV
has
a
45-litre
fuel
tank.
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
Driving
Impressions
–
More
Than
Just
An
Extra
Dose
Of
Colour
The
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
sits
at
the
top
rung
of
the
South
Korean
sub-4-metre
SUV’s
lineup
in
India.
During
our
time
behind
the
wheel
on
the
rainy
streets
of
Bengaluru,
the
Venue
N
Line
set
about
proving
itself
worthy
of
that
tag.
The
output
from
the
three-pot
petrol
engine
is
still
peppy
and
the
dual-clutch
transmission
is
as
slick
as
ever.
However,
the
soundtrack
from
the
powerplant
is
fruitier
than
ever
thanks
to
what
appears
to
be
a
more
open
setup
with
twin
exhaust
tips
ensuring
those
who
hear
the
sound
know
where
it
is
coming
from.
The
three
different
driving
modes
–
Eco,
Normal
and
Sport
–
change
the
character
of
the
Venue
N
Line.
In
Eco
mode,
the
gearbox
shifts
up
early
and
prefers
to
stay
in
a
higher
gear
even
at
lower
speeds
while
the
throttle
response
is
quite
laid
back.
Normal
mode
smoothens
things
up
quite
a
bit
as
the
gearbox
holds
onto
gears
for
a
bit
longer
and
the
response
to
pressing
the
throttle
pedal
is
more
noticeable.
In
Sport,
the
Venue
N
Line’s
gearbox
allows
you
to
rally
rev
the
three
pot
up
and
the
loud
pedal’s
response
is
quick
and
more
pronounced.
For
those
looking
for
a
bit
more
interaction
with
the
Venue
N
Line,
the
ability
to
shift
through
the
gears
manually
with
the
provided
paddle
shifters
should
provide
enough
entertainment.
Shifting
through
the
driving
modes
also
tweaks
the
way
the
steering
wheel.
In
Eco
mode,
the
steering
wheel
feels
very
light,
which
is
quite
helpful
in
traffic.
Sport
mode
results
in
a
heavier
steering
feel,
which
while
not
really
good
for
start-stop
traffic,
gives
those
gripping
onto
it
the
confidence
to
tug
it
around
at
higher
speeds
as
it
weighs
up
quite
nicely.
The
suspension
setup
of
the
Venue
N
Line
is
where
Hyundai
has
put
in
quite
a
bit
of
work.
Put
simply
–
the
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
is
the
best-handling
SUV
in
the
segment.
The
suspension
setup
on
the
regular
Venue
was
already
on
the
stiffer
side,
but
on
the
N-Line,
Hyundai
has
taken
it
to
a
new
level.
This
stiffer
setup
ensures
that
body
roll
is
kept
to
a
minimum
and
gives
the
person
behind
the
wheel
the
confidence
to
change
directions
in
the
Venue
N
Line.
However,
the
stiffer
setup
means
that
when
you
ride
over
rougher
roads
at
higher
speeds
(aka
Banga-lored
roads),
the
thuds
are
more
noticeable
as
is
the
cursing
that
follows
from
the
others
inside.
To
ensure
that
you
don’t
find
yourself
in
trouble
when
you
bring
the
Venue
N
Line
to
a
quick
stop,
Hyundai
has
fitted
the
go-faster
SUV
with
disc
brakes
all
around.
The
brakes
offer
good
initial
bite
and
are
quite
progressive
while
the
pedal
is
easy
to
operate
and
does
not
have
much
travel.
Final
Thoughts
On
The
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
–
Not
Just
Lip
Service
The
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
may
look
like
the
same
SUV
with
a
few
red
highlights
to
the
snarky
glass
half-empty
pessimist
looking
at
the
spec
sheet.
However,
dig
a
bit
deeper
into
the
Venue
N
Line’s
personality
and
you’ll
find
start
enjoying
the
experience
it
offers
from
behind
the
wheel.
If
you’re
looking
for
a ‘performance’ sub-4-metre
SUV,
then
the
Hyundai
Venue
N
Line
is
the
one
that’ll
draw
you
in
and
make
you
open
your
purse
strings.
