Stallion Group Set to Launch All-New Hyundai Venue

Thisfun-filledValentineseasonistobe made even better as Stallion Group prepares for the Nigeria launch of the all-new Hyundai Venue. “It’s valentine! From this day, clock will begin to tick in expectant of Nigeria’s launch of a new automotive ace from Hyundai’s stable. Hyundai Venue is it,” Stallion said in a statement.

Interestingly, Mr. Gaurav Vashisht, Head of Sales for Hyundai brand – Stallion Group, who recently hinted of the Venue’s upcoming arrival, pointed out: “We are quite confident about its success in Nigeria, because, with the 2020 Venue, Hyundai has managed to combine lower cost with quality styling, equipment, power and comfortable ride without compromising safety.”

How true isVashisht’s claim?

Styling: Should there be an automotive beauty contestinfuture;HyundaiVenuecanconfidently vie for a crown. Already, aside increased acceptability around the world, the 2020 version of Hyundai Venue is already in competition for the crown of World Car of the Year (WCOTY). For, side by side with its siblings – Sonata and Palisade, it successfully made a list of nominees for the prestigious award.

Asmart little Crossover, from whichever angle it is viewed, the Venue is attractive.

Like a typical African fashion icon, the venue comes with colours; yes; not less than 80. For the body, roof, interior, and even mirror cap, there are colour options. So it wouldn’t be a surprise if, in not too distant future, certain Nigerian auto freaks and enthusiasts choose the Venue as Valentine gifts for their loved ones.

Indeed over the years, certain Nigerian auto freaks were known to love acquiring several cars sothat,whenevertheyhadouting,theycruisedin cars that matched their dress colour, but can’t do soanymoreduetoeconomicdownturn.Promised to be less expensive, Venue’s arrival might turn the tide. They might be able to acquire various colour trims of the car for various occasions.

Despite its beauty and brine, the venue still has a tough and handsomely rugged look.

Comfort and Space: As testified by test-drivers in Asia and Europe, the car is roomy.

For a country like Nigeria, where motorists sometimes experience chaotic whether, motorists essentially need good visibility, a luxury that comes as add on with the Venue’s windscreen, which is as wide as that of Fiat 500L and even wider than one of its would be Nigerian competitors, the Kia Soul.

Equipped with McPherson-Strut front and torsion beam rear suspension, cruising through the nation’s pot-hole ridden roads is bound to be jolly.

It is even more so, as, being fully tropicalised, the car comes with a ground clearance of 195mm.

And for its class, Hyundai Venue is no less spacious, especially with a luggage space of not less than 350-litres.

Moreover, linking the venue with the mother earth are 5-inch wheels, another assurance of being rugged enough to throttle through rough terrains.

As Toyota continues to celebrate the 60th anniversary year of its formal establishment in Australia, it has launched the limited edition LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon.

It features bespoke styling treatments including a unique grille with a dark finish, black headlight and smoked chrome front foglight surrounds, semi-aniline leatheraccented seats with unique stitching and “LandCruiser” embossed into the backrest, and a black leather-accented heated steering wheel, with just 400 units to be made available.

Toyota Australia Vice President Sales and Marketing Sean Hanley said the LandCruiser held an iconic place in Australia’s automotive history and the special edition Horizon model was a celebration of that.

“Toyota’s history in Australia started with the original LandCruisers brought into the country to work on the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme back in 1958 and since then, LandCruiser has played a role in the lives of people across the country from the bush to the beach,” Mr Hanley said.

“This new special edition Horizon model offers LandCruiser customers stylish and more distinctive visual appeal in a vehicle that remains as capable and competent on and off the road, wherever they choose to travel,” he said.

Based on the top-of-the-range LC200 Sahara, the new Horizon variant also features unique door trim stitching, black interior and headliner with chrome accents, Horizon badging and the LandCruiser logo displayed in the front and rear puddle lamps.

Under the bonnet is a powerful 4.5-litre V8 turbo diesel that drives all four wheels complete with a full set of low range ratios - through a six-speed automatic transmission.

In addition to the bespoke styling attributes, the LC200 Sahara Horizon is very well equipped with LED lights, side steps, 18-inch alloy wheels, moonroof, poweradjustable heated and ventilated front seats, 4-zone climate control, multi-terrain monitor, premium audio system and rear seat DVD player, and satellite navigation.

A comprehensive suite of Toyota Safety Sense1 features includes pre-collision safety system with pedestrian detection, active cruise control, and automatic high beam, together with reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, blind spot monitor and rear cross traffic alert.