Hyundai Venue bookings cross 1 lakh-mark, exports to South Africa begin

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TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Nov 30, 2019, 18:52 IST

Hyundai Motor India on Saturday announced that the compact SUV Venue has crossed 1,00,000 bookings within seven months. Priced at Rs 6.5 lakh – 11.1 lakh (ex-showroom), Hyundai has not tinkered with the price since launch. Hyundai Venue is set to enter the South African market from December 2, 2019, with the first major shipment of 1,400 units.

NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor India on Saturday announced that the compact SUV Venue has crossed 1,00,000 bookings within seven months. Priced at Rs 6.5 lakh – 11.1 lakh (ex-showroom), Hyundai has not tinkered with the price since launch.

Hyundai Venue is set to enter the South African market from December 2, 2019, with the first major shipment of 1,400 units. The other markets of Venue exports are Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius, and Seychelles. Currently, the 1.0 Turbo GDi with 7 DCT RHD (Right Hand Drive) model is being exported to all countries, including South Africa. The LHD (Left Hand Drive) model is being developed and is expected to be exported to the Gulf, African and Latin American regions.

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Commenting on the Venue’S success, S S Kim, Hyundai Motor India, said, “Hyundai Venue has become the customers’ first choice in India and Global markets. Launched in May 2019, Hyundai Venue has penned a new success story, having registered over 90,000 bookings (May-Nov, 2019) in India. Introducing a technology wave – First Connected Mobility in the SUV segment – Venue became the talk of the town since its unveiling last summer. Out of the 60,000 happy customers of Venue, 22,000 opted for Blue Link Connected Technology variant, which showcases customers’ trust in Hyundai Technology. Hyundai promises to continue this momentum in the Year 2020 with new products coupled with new technology.”