New Hyundai Grand i10 Nios & Venue in development

With new models and bold investments, Hyundai India is set to accelerate its growth in the Indian market. Apart from an all-new product onslaught that’ll include a new Bayon-based crossover and an Inster-based EV, Hyundai will also be updating key models such as the Venue and Grand i10 Nios by 2027. Here’s what we know:

Next-gen Hyundai Venue

• Expected to arrive by late 2025.
• The Venue, launched in 2019, received a mid-lifecycle facelift in June 2022.
• The next-generation Venue (codenamed: QU2i) will be manufactured at Hyundai’s new Talegaon factory, acquired from General Motors in 2023.
• Likely to carry over the existing platform and powertrain options, with a new top hat inspired by newer Hyundai SUVs.
• Expected to maintain a presence in the diesel space.
• Production scheduled to start in October 2025.

The Venue has been Hyundai’s top seller it got its mid-cycle update last year and continues to maintain a good market share. Currently, the Hyundai Venue is offered in three powertrain options a 1.2 L naturally aspirated petrol motor, a 1.0 L turbo petrol, and a 1.5 L diesel engine. It is available in both automatic and manual transmissions.

Next-gen Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

• Internally known as the Ai4, it will arrive by late 2027.
• The current second-generation model was launched in 2019 and updated with a facelift in 2023.
• Small updates planned until the new-generation hatchback arrives.
• Hyundai aims to maintain rivalry against the Swift.
• Generational updates for the Aura and Exter (sharing underpinnings with the Grand i10 Nios) can also be expected.
• Exploration of electric versions ongoing, but not greenlit for development.

The Grand i10 Nios is their entry-level hatch which has been quite popular among first-time car buyers. Currently, the Nios comes with a 1.2 L petrol engine and can be had in an AMT or Manual transmission. There is also a manual-only CNG option available.

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