2023 Hyundai Venue facelift previewed and ‘leaked’

A refreshed 2023 Hyundai Venue has surfaced online this week ahead of its Australian debut, first in the form of new computer-generated images and again today as a pair of stylised preview sketches.

As with all teaser art, the sketched Venue benefits from perfect lighting and exaggerated proportions to show off a muscular look.

But, as a facelift to the existing Hyundai Venue, we already have a good idea of what buyers can expect – not least because images of what is likely the final design have surfaced on 3D modelling marketplace Hum 3D.

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While the exact provenance of the 3D renders is still to be confirmed, we can at least say they’re a perfect match for the sketched design.

At the front end, the new-look Venue picks up a more squared-off design, seemingly inspired by the much larger Palisade SUV and, to some extent, the new mid-size Tucson.

At the rear, we see a new black-accented design to the tail lamps, now connected by either a light bar or reflective strip through the centre of the hatch.

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New bumper designs also feature at both ends, along with a new wheel design.

Interior images are yet to be released, but we can likely expect a new steering wheel and possibly a larger centre display, along with the option of a digital instrument screen behind the steering wheel.

In its current form, the Venue is offered with a 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine producing 90kW and 151Nm. Power is sent to the front wheels through a six-speed manual at the entry end, while other variants get a six-speed automatic.

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It’s unclear if we can expect any changes to the drivetrain, although we could see it pick up the 74kW/172Nm 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic that features in the related Kia Stonic.

When will the facelifted Hyundai Venue come to Australia?

You won’t get Hyundai’s local office commenting officially on the new-look Venue at this early stage, but we’d expect to see it in Australia sometime in early 2023.

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