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The sub-compact crossover market is sizzling hot and Hyundai is looking to expand their presence in the segment by introducing the all-new Venue. Set to go on sale late this year, the 2020 Venue has a bold front fascia with a cascading grille that is flanked by cube-shaped headlights and slender LED lights. The crossover also has pronounced wheel arches, strong character lines and “confident body forms.” 15-inch wheels are standard, but 17-inchers are optional. Since the crossover was designed to be funky and fun, Hyundai will offer the Venue in eight “youthful” colors called Black Noir, Ceramic White, Denim, Galactic Gray, Green Apple, Intense Blue, Scarlet Red and Steller Silver. Buyers will also be able to order a power sunroof, rear privacy glass and a contrasting roof. The Venue slots under the Kona and measures 158.9 inches (4,036 mm) long, 69.7 inches (1,770 mm) wide and 61.6 inches (1565 mm) tall with a wheelbase that spans 99.2 inches (2,520 mm). To put those numbe...

An all-new crossover from Hyundai will premiere at next month’s New York Auto Show. Dubbed the 2020 Hyundai Venue, the vehicle will be the smallest crossover the South Korean automaker has built. It will appeal to younger buyers looking to have a good time. That plays in with the name ‘Venue’, which Hyundai says has been selected in reference to a place where people want to be seen. It’s, therefore, a slightly different naming scheme than existing Hyundai crossover and SUV models named after specific locations, like the Kona and Santa Fe. Limited details about the vehicle are known and a teaser of the crossover simply shows off the large ‘Venue’ badge on the rear. In the lead up to the vehicle’s premiere on April 17, we do expect Hyundai to release more teasers, however. The baby crossover from Hyundai has been spied in various locations around the world and some publications assert that it is related to the Carlino concept presented in India three years ago. If that’s the cas...